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  • Transit Center at Manas hosts transfer ceremony

    The Honorable Pamela L. Spratlen, U.S. Ambassador to the Kyrgyz Republic, and Col. John C. Millard, 376th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, hosted a transfer ceremony at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, June 3, 2014. Ambassador Spratlen, Col. Zamir Suerkulov, 1st Deputy Minister of the Kyrgyz

  • AMC Welcomes a New Commander

    Air Mobility Command welcomed its 11th commander here, May 5.Gen. Darren W. McDew took command of AMC from Gen. Paul J. Selva during a ceremony officiated by Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III. Addressing the Airmen in his new command for the first time, McDew affirmed the pride he

  • Yearlong Effort Shifts U.S.’ Main Afghanistan Air Hub to MK, Romania

    Nearly a year of intense planning among a global group of stakeholders came to fruition with the recent transition of the Air Force's main Afghanistan air transportation hub from Kyrgystan to a new temporary location in Romania.The transition comes in the wake of the transition of operations from

  • What Happened Aboard Shell 77?

    The Mobility Forum Fall 2013 issue informed readers about the tragic loss of three Airmen when their KC-135R, call sign Shell 77, crashed shortly after takeoff in Kyrgyzstan. The aircraft was assigned to the 22d Air Refueling Wing at McConnell AFB, Kan., and was flown by members of the 92d Air

  • 20 Years of Excellence: The U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center

    I'm proud to announce that this October marks the 20th anniversary of the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center. To the men and women who've supported this mission and its legacy, working within it or alongside us--thank you. Your service and dedication have been the cornerstone of the Air Force's

  • General retiring after more than 40 years of leading boldly

    Nearly a half century ago, an Iowa farm boy entered the U.S. Air Force Academy, beginning a journey of service longer than the average age of senior master sergeants serving in the Air Force today. Having been raised on a farm, Brig. Gen. Harold "Cec" Reed, was "brought up to adapt, innovate, and

  • Pope Airman selected to perform with Tops in Blue

    An Airman from Pope Army Airfield, N.C., was selected for the Air Force's world-renowned performing arts group, Tops in Blue, March 17.Staff Sgt. Andrew Bowman, 43rd Logistics Readiness Squadron material management specialist, was selected as a trumpet player for the 2014 team after an online

  • Team Dover Airman awarded the Bronze Star Medal

    A lone Airman and his service dog responsible for training Afghan forces and keeping Army Special Operations forces safe from improvised explosive devices, brought home more than just himself and his companion. Staff Sgt. Jason Spangenberg, 436th Security Forces Squadron, military working dog

  • Investigation board determines cause of KC-135 crash in May

    Air Mobility Command has released the results of an accident investigation that examined what caused the May 3, 2013, crash of a KC-135 in the Kyrgyz Republic. The crew of three, en route from the Transit Center at Manas to Afghanistan on a combat aerial refueling mission, perished in the