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  • Report details cause of Travis KC-10 refueling boom mishap

    SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. – Air Mobility Command officials released the accident investigation board report regarding a Nov. 1, 2016, incident in which an aerial refueling boom detached from a KC-10 extender aerial refueling tanker during a training flight over Idaho.The aircraft and crew were

  • New annual Mental Health Assessment requirement begins July 31

    Starting July 31, 2017, Airmen undergoing their annual Periodic Health Assessment may notice something new. A Mental Health Assessment will now be part of every annual PHA, to help ensure that Airmen suffering from undiagnosed mental health issues are referred to the necessary care. Mental health

  • AMC senior leadership experience Team Dover’s rapid global mobility

    Gen. Carlton D. Everhart II, Air Mobility Command commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Shelina Frey, AMC command chief, received a firsthand view of Team Dover and its rapid global mobility capabilities during a visit here July 12 to 14.While the senior leaders toured key facilities on base, their

  • AMC commander directs Dover C-5 stand-down

    SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- The Air Mobility Command commander has directed a stand-down of C-5 flying operations at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, following a second malfunction of C-5 nose landing gear within the last 60 days. The stand-down was directed July 17.

  • Travis Extenders execute Ultimate Reach during Talisman Saber 17

    KC-10 Extender aircrews from the 6th and 9th Air Refueling Squadrons at Travis Air Force Base, California, played a pivotal role July 13 in successfully executing Exercise Ultimate Reach, a strategic refueling and air drop mission in support of Exercise Talisman Saber 2017.

  • AMC commander speaks at 30-4-30 Series

    The commander of Air Mobility Command spoke to members of U.S. Transportation Command July 10 in the Seay Auditorium, as part of USTRANSCOM’s 30-4-30 Distinguished Speakers Series.

  • USAF tankers enable Talisman Saber, Australia allies

    MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kansas -- In the pre-dawn light, four active duty and guard KC-135 Stratotankers launched July 12 in support of exercise Talisman Saber 2017.U.S. Pacific Command and Australian Defense Force Headquarters Joint Operations Command sponsors the Talisman Saber 2017, which

  • Commanders to have more say in developmental education opportunities

    Air Force officials recently announced changes to the nomination process for officer developmental education beginning with the results of the March 2017 Line of Air Force Major Board. The March 2017 LAF Major’s Board results will be released publicly July 18, 2017, and will not include