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Dec. 23, 2009
General Johns makes first trip to AOR as AMC commander

General Raymond E. Johns Jr., commander of Air Mobility Command, departed for the U.S. Central Command Area of Responsibility to visit several AMC en route locations and operations centers Dec. 5 and returned Dec. 14. Since taking the seat of commander of Air Mobility Command Nov. 20, the general
Dec. 18, 2009
Everybody knows that Santa is a Paratrooper

You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen. But on Dec. 6 at Pope, it was not a team of reindeer, but Maj. Jeff Dasher, a navigator in the 95th Airlift Squadron, who guided the mission for the 440th Airlift Wing's C-130 that flew a group of Soldier Santas across the morning sky. One might say
Dec. 17, 2009
CRW Assessment Team evaluates cargo solutions for stakeholders in Afghanistan

As U.S. President Barack Obama announces his decision to commit an additional 30,000 American military members to the fight in Afghanistan, one question remains. How?Evaluation groups such as the 12-person airfield assessment team from the 621st Contingency Response Wing at Joint Base
Dec. 17, 2009
Grand Forks transitions from tankers to UAVs

The primary mission at Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., is transitioning from KC-135 aerial refueling aircraft to support for launch, recovery and maintenance of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, or UAVs. The transition will begin with the departure of the base's final KC-135 in December 2010. The new
Dec. 16, 2009
Season is a chance to spread cheer to Airmen - especially those who won’t be home for holidays

The crisp December air, colorful and bright decorations, and hustle and bustle of people shopping at stores during the holidays bring a sense of anticipation and excitement for some people but feelings of loneliness and stress for others.Air Mobility Command officials believe the season provides an
Dec. 16, 2009
Season is a chance to spread cheer to Airmen: especially those who won’t be home for holidays

The crisp December air, colorful and bright decorations, and hustle and bustle of people shopping at stores during the holidays bring a sense of anticipation and excitement for some people but feelings of loneliness and stress for others.Air Mobility Command officials believe the season provides an
Dec. 15, 2009
AMC en-route locations: As Korea moves, so does Osan's air mobility squadron

The 731st Air Mobility Squadron has an important role to fill at Osan Air Base and nothing is going to stop these hard chargers from completing their mission. "Our squadron never sleeps," said Col. David "JC" Penny, 731st AMS commander. "We execute hundreds of real-world missions every day and we
Dec. 14, 2009
Operation Christmas Drop packed and ready

Volunteers from Andersen AFB and the local community participated in the final boxbuild here Dec. 5 for Operation Christmas Drop, the Air Force's longest on-going humanitarian airlift mission.Over 12 tons of items have been donated from various groups and individuals from Guam and surrounding
Dec. 11, 2009
AMC contingency response Airmen build future Afghan pilot training base

Airmen deployed from the 615th Contingency Response Wing at Travis AFB, Calif., made a profound difference in Shindand, Afghanistan, by restoring an airfield, which will eventually become the home of the Afghan National Army Air Corps undergraduate pilot training.As contingency response Airmen
Dec. 8, 2009
AFSO 21: Airmen develop rapid deployment tactics for operational airfield support

Airfield support experts gathered at Air Mobility Command headquarters here to develop a standardized method to build and sustain expeditionary airfield operations in austere locations using the Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century, or AFSO 21, eight-step problem-solving process. AFSO 21

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