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July 20, 2017
AMC commander meets with Congress, mobility air force caucus

The Air Mobility Command commander, Gen. Carlton D. Everhart II, was invited by Congress to speak to congressional leaders at the Congressional Mobility Air Forces Caucus Breakfast, July 12, in Washington D.C.
July 20, 2017
USAF demonstrates capabilities in European theater

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany – The U.S. Air Force airlift provides the capability to deploy armed forces and assets anywhere in the world within hours.
July 19, 2017
Reservists team up with nine countries for overseas exercise

PAPA AIR BASE, Hungary -- Approximately 3,000 U.S. and allied military members came here to conduct airborne training operations in Romania and Bulgaria, as part of exercise Swift Response 17, July 15.Swift Response is a multinational exercise designed to train airborne forces and enhance
July 19, 2017
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
July 19, 2017
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
July 18, 2017
Team Charleston, Republic of Korea enhance mobility operations

Republic of Korea members from the U.S. Air Transportation Working Group visited Joint Base Charleston to observe and learn about air mobility operations July 13.
July 18, 2017
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
July 18, 2017
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.
July 15, 2017
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.
July 14, 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.