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  • 19th Medical Group clears dual inspections

    The 19th Medical Group staff successfully passed its Health Services Inspection, which was conducted from Sept. 20 to 24 and Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care Inspection from Sept. 22 to 24.Passing two inspections at the same time proved to inspectors the high level of

  • OEF anniversary: Deployed tanker pilots discuss supporting Afghanistan ops

    In the past nine years, Air Mobility Command statistics show AMC tankers have off-loaded more than 12.2 billion pounds of fuel to aircraft for worldwide military operations, including Operation Enduring Freedom. Since OEF began on Oct. 7, 2001, AMC Airmen from the active duty, Air National Guard and

  • OEF anniversary: History shows AMC's critical support as operation grew

    It was less than 30 days after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, when Operation Enduring Freedom began. Air Force history shows OEF officially started on Oct. 7, 2001. According to Air Mobility Command's 2001 history, in many ways the operation constituted a continuation of the command's

  • Air Force, Navy officials celebrate JB CHS inauguration

    Two historic Lowcountry military installations merged and were officially inaugurated as the Department of Defense military installation Joint Base Charleston, Oct. 1.The inauguration of the joint base marks its full operational capability and is the final step in the stand-up of JB CHS. The two

  • Air Force, Navy reach full operational capability at Joint Base Charleston

    Come hail or high water, there was no stopping this train. Amidst a week of preparation, perspiration and rain, Joint Base Charleston officially achieved its long-awaited full operational capability Oct. 1.At fourth and goal, the final week was a long way from initial operating capability, which

  • House of Representatives resolution honors aeromedical evacuation Airmen

    On Sept. 28, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution honoring the Airmen who support and perform aeromedical evacuation - a core competency of Air Mobility Command.House Resolution 1605, according to the Library of Congress, recognizes "the service of the medical and aircrews in

  • Expeditionary Center NCO named top instructor by national organization

    A U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center non-commissioned officer here was recently recognized as the 2009 National Defense Transportation Association's Outstanding Instructor of the Year during the NDTA's forum and exposition Sept. 20 in Baltimore, Md.Staff Sgt. Robyn Tabako, an instructor with

  • Air mobility operations complete for troop surge in Afghanistan

    Air Mobility Command aircraft delivered 59 troops and multiple large vehicles to Bagram Air Base, Aug. 31, marking the final airlift missions for the Presidentially-directed 30,000 troop plus-up in Afghanistan, according to AMC officials. U.S. President Barack Obama announced the decision to deploy