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  • JBC focuses on families at spouse appreciation dinner Jan. 28

    The Airman and Family Readiness Center and base chapel teamed up to host Joint Base Charleston's first spouse appreciation dinner for spouses and children of deployed members Jan. 28, drawing in a crowd to fill the chapel annex for fun and festivities.Based on the turnout and positive atmosphere,

  • Iraq C-21 Accident Investigation Board complete

    Air Mobility Command today released the results of its investigation into a Nov. 2, 2009, mishap involving a C-21A at Ali Air Base, Iraq.The C-21A aircraft, which is the military version of a Learjet business jet, departed the far end of the runway at the base after landing approximately two-thirds

  • AMC commander visits McChord

    Gen. Raymond E. Johns Jr., commander of Air Mobility Command, visited McChord AFB this week on his first official visit here as the new AMC commander. During the visit, General Johns inspired Airmen during a commander's call, flew an airdrop training mission with the 7th and 8th Airlift Squadrons,

  • Joint Task Force Organizes Haitian Airport

    When a disaster strikes, people assume it should be easy to get relief supplies in. But it's not always a simple proposition. Can the airport's runway support the weight of cargo aircraft? What is the security situation like? What equipment does the airport have for unloading and loading? How many

  • Relief effort hits home for Haitian-American Airman

    "Jan. 2, 2008 ... I remember it like it was yesterday," said Airman 1st Class Samantha Jean, recounting her first day in Basic Military Training at Lackland AFB, Texas.Her new uniforms would soon read, "U.S. Air Force," and for the young Haitian woman, now assigned to the 437th Aerial Port Squadron

  • NCOs, civilian employees take part in 'one-of-a-kind' AMC leadership program

    Since 1998, Air Mobility Command has sponsored a conference aimed at providing a select group of mid-level noncommissioned officers and civilian employees additional leadership skills and insight into each person's contribution to the air mobility team.Last week, 88 NCOs and civilians traveled to

  • 18th AF officials call in their best for air delivery to Haiti

    When the 18th Air Force needed a recognized expert to lead the planning cell for the very first humanitarian air delivery in Haiti, they cried "Uncle."Lt. Col. Leon Strickland, call sign "Uncle" and Chief of Standardization and Evaluation for the 437th Operations Group, received the call on Jan. 17.

  • Aeromedical evacuation brings Haiti victims to America for medical care

    Air Mobility Command -- through the 618th Tanker Airlift Control Center and its partners -- has aeromedically evacuated 86 patients from Haiti to the United States for care since the devastating 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck the country Jan. 12.Aeromedical evacuation planning is accomplished by

  • 18th AF attorney assists Haitian orphans, relief efforts

    Along with sending medicine, food and teams to operate the airfield within hours of the Jan. 12 earthquake in Haiti, the Air Force also sent in an unlikely, but most valuable asset -- a lawyer.Military lawyers, such as Lt. Col. Randon Draper, 18th Air Force Legal Office, assist commanders with rules

  • Fairchild fights global warming with new 'alternative fuel'

    As the threat of global warming keeps our climate on thin ice, every effort to cut emissions and "go green" helps reduce our carbon footprint.With that in mind, Team Fairchild has taken action and opened an E85 pump for use by certain government vehicles Wednesday on base. Col. Timothy Bush, 92nd