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  • Movie event provides special experience for Little Rock AFB children

    While many families take watching a movie at a movie theater with their children for granted, 36 base children received a special treat at the base's theater Nov. 14.The children watched a special screening of the Disney movie "Finding Nemo." They all have needs that prohibit them from attending

  • Flexibility: The key to airpower...and Space-A

    Have you ever dreamed of climbing the steps of an Egyptian pyramid or schussing down a black diamond ski slope in Bavaria? Or is digging your toes in the sand on a Hawaiian beach more your speed? Regardless of your dream vacation destination, Space-Available travel; or Space-A, can help turn your

  • Drill team wows joint audience at JB MDL

    The United States Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team conducted a drill performance here Nov. 16 for members of Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst.A 16-man team performed the 20-minute performance in Hangar 1823.As one of the Air Force's premier demonstration teams, the team is a traveling component of

  • AMC commander highlights importance of safety to the air mobility mission

    Dozens of safety experts from throughout Air Mobility Command gathered here Nov. 3-5 during the annual AMC Safety Conference. The theme of this year's conference was, "Back to Basics at Home and Work!"Throughout the three-day event, attendees were provided numerous briefings ranging from current and

  • CJCS sends Military Family Appreciation Week message

    (Note: The Department of Defense's Military Family Appreciation Week is Nov. 21-28, 2009.)As we count our blessings this month, America's Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen and Coast Guardsmen serve day and night around the globe to defend our Nation. We are all very proud of them, and yet we should

  • AMC's new command CMSgt: 'Be Ready!'

    It was 1982 when Airman Basic Dave Spector, lugging a toolbox more than half his weight, followed Staff Sgt. Ernie Cota to perform some maintenance on the running C-5 that was preparing to take off. Now, nearly 28 years later, as Air Mobility Command's new command chief master sergeant, that first

  • AMC Commander: 'You are all heroes'

    As my 38 years in the Air Force come to a close, I find myself reflecting on the great accomplishments made by mobility Airmen...past and present. Ninety-one years ago we began developing the core competencies that define the Air Mobility Command (AMC) we know today. Beginning with innovations in

  • Fox NFL stars score big with troops in Afghanistan

    Fox NFL Sunday normally broadcasts from Los Angeles but this weekend they left the comfort of home to join the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines and Coastguardsmen serving in Afghanistan.Terry Bradshaw, Jimmy Johnson, Howie Long, Michael Strahan, Curt Menefee and Jay Glazer made the trip,

  • 319th ARW presented Air Force Outstanding Unit Award

    The 319th Air Refueling Wing has been awarded the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award for outstanding performance from July 1, 2008, until June 30, 2009, announced Nov. 3 by Gen. Arthur J. Lichte, Air Mobility Command commander. All Airmen assigned to the 319th ARW during the specified period are