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  • First lady embarks on mission to help military families

    First Lady Michelle Obama today vowed to make the voices of U.S. military families heard in the nation's capital, and called on Americans to recognize the sacrifices made by those in uniform and their loved ones. Addressing a crowd at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., the first lady said she and Jill

  • Building a legacy of excellence: Dover named best in AMC

    Dover Air Force Base is the winner of the Air Mobility Command 2010 Commander-in-Chief's Annual Award for Installation Excellence, AMC announced Tuesday. The Commander in Chief's Annual Award for Installation Excellence recognizes the outstanding and innovative efforts of the people who operate and

  • Starlifter band to perform at AMC Icon final competition

    This year's contestants for the AMC Icon finals will sing along with a live band -- AMC's own "Starlifter" from the Air Force Band of Mid America. For the upcoming finals at the Scott Club, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. (Central Standard Time), Thursday, Oct. 22, the prospect of live accompaniment promises to

  • AIM 2 upgrades Air Force Fuel Management System

    In the spring of 2008, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst was chosen to test 20 vehicles with the Fuelmaster Automotive Information Module Fuel Management system, or AIM 2. Based on the results of that test, the Air Force allocated $350,000 in September 2009 to increase the scope of the test by

  • Pease partners with McConnell, stands up active-duty squadron

    Part of McConnell Air Force Base isn't in Kansas anymore. Now, a piece of McConnell is in New Hampshire at Pease Air National Guard Base. That piece is the 64th Air Refueling Squadron. The 64th ARS stood up Oct. 2 at an official military ceremony at Pease. It's the first active-duty Air Force unit

  • New active duty squadron joins ranks with Reserve C-130 wing

    A second flying squadron joined the Colorado Springs-based 302nd Airlift Wing here Oct. 3, bringing approximately 180 aircrew and maintainers to Colorado and kicking off the Air Force's newest active association between the Air Force Reserve and its active duty counterpart. The activation of the new

  • Soldiers discuss Air Force support as eighth OEF anniversary passes

    In the eight years since the start of Operation Enduring Freedom on Oct. 7, 2001, service members from all of the U.S. Armed Forces have had a part in making the operation a continuing success. In 2009, the Air Force is one of those partners working ever closer with its joint and coalition allies in

  • Fuel efficiency among top priorities in AMC's energy conservation

    Imagine your frustration when the price of gas goes up 50 cents and it adds $12.50 to the cost of filling up your 25-gallon tank. Now imagine adding $25,575 to the cost of filling the tank of a C-5 Galaxy that holds 51,150 gallons. The Air Force is the Department of Defense's largest consumer of

  • As last KC-135E retires, focus shifts to KC-X

    One of the last of the KC-135E Stratotankers to retire made its final flight to Sheppard AFB, Texas, on Sept. 28. After more than 50 years of service, tail number 56-1503 will be relegated to a life as one of several planes at Sheppard used for aircraft maintenance training. In the case of the

  • Scott AFB to host AMC Icon's finals competition

    Air Mobility Command will host the AMC Icon finals at the Scott Club on Oct. 22 from 6:30-9 p.m. with the event featuring a special performance by AMC's own Air Force Band of Mid America. As an added feature, the command finals will be broadcast to AMC installations planning an Icon viewing party.