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  • Volcanos are just the tip of the iceberg

    Air Mobility Command led a technical information exchange recently to study damage to aircraft engines caused by volcanic ash and airborne dust. Scientists from the United States and Canada met in person and virtually with operators from AMC and Air Force Global Strike Command to share research and

  • Silver Star awarded to 22nd STS Airman

    Four combat controllers and two tactical air control party members from the 22nd Special Tactics Squadron were presented eight medals during an awards ceremony here Aug. 18. Combat controllers and TACP members are trained special operations forces who deploy undetected into combat and hostile

  • 18th Air Force Welcomes New Commander

    Lt Gen Carlton D. Everhart II assumed command of 18th Air Force during a ceremony officiated by Air Mobility Command Commander Gen Darren W. McDew at Scott AFB on June 20.Addressing the Airmen in his new command for the first time, Everhart affirmed the command's heritage of excellence. "18th Air

  • McConnell crew awarded Doolittle Trophy

    A McConnell aircrew won the Air Mobility Command's 2013 General James H. Doolittle Trophy, July 2, 2014. The trophy was awarded to Maj. Robert Knapp, 22nd Air Refueling Wing executive officer, Capt. Brett McAuliff, 384th Air Refueling Squadron pilot, and Airman 1st Class Tim Neff, 350th ARS boom

  • Rock band films video at Travis

    The pop rock band Breakaway Patriot filmed a portion of their new upcoming video Wednesday on Travis."They're a really talented and young band," said John Dunbar, Mayor of Yountville and 60th Maintenance Group honorary commander. "The band's song 'Flying on the Water' was selected as the official

  • 18th Air Force welcomes new commander

    Lieutenant Gen. Carlton D. Everhart II assumed command of 18th Air Force during a ceremony officiated by Air Mobility Command Commander Gen. Darren W. McDew here, June 20. Addressing the Airmen in his new command for the first time, Everhart affirmed the command's heritage of excellence."18th Air

  • Reserve KC-10 tanker aircrew trains with RAF fighter pilots

    A KC-10A aircrew from the 78th Air Refueling Squadron here refueled several Royal Air Force Typhoon GR4Fs over the North Sea June 6 during an infrequent air refueling training mission.The Typhoons were from the RAF 6 and 1(F) Squadrons, RAF Leuchars, United Kingdom. The training is vitally important

  • Saber Strike 2014 confirms U.S. commitment to Baltic States

    On the wall of the town hall building in the Lithuanian capital city of Vilnius there is mounted a bronze plaque with a quote from President George W. Bush circa 2002. The statement reads: "Anyone who would choose Lithuania as an enemy has also made an enemy of the United States of America." Now,

  • Gen. McDew challenges mobility Airmen to dominate the mission

    Gen. Darren W. McDew, Air Mobility Command commander, challenged mobility Airmen to dominate the mission during a recent visit here, after taking command of AMC in May."You are Air Force leaders with unrivaled mobility expertise, but Air Force leaders first. You should be inspired by a rich

  • 22nd STS Airmen rescue injured mountain climber

    Two Airmen from the 22nd Special Tactics Squadron out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord risked their lives to rescue an injured climber from Mount Rainier May 28, 2014. Second Lt. Ryan McQuillan, 22nd STS officer in charge weapons and tactics, and Master Sgt. Kim Brewer, 22nd STS NCO in charge of weapons