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Aug. 25, 2009
Two AMC Airmen selected to enter Catholic seminary

With a minimum commitment of seven years -- attending college courses in philosophy and theology, assisting at a parish, working as an ordained deacon -- the decision to work toward becoming an ordained priest is monumental. Just two months after Pope Benedict XVI declared a worldwide "Year for
Aug. 25, 2009
Joint Readiness Training Center Exercise 09-09: Aeromedical evacuation Airmen build on skills at JRTC

A combined team of aeromedical evacuation Airmen participating in the Joint Readiness Training Center Exercise 09-09 say the "realistic flavor of combat operations" is helping build on their skills. "Training doesn't get any more real than it does at JRTC," said Senior Airman Tara Bennett, a medical
Aug. 24, 2009
Joint Readiness Training Center Exercise 09-09: Coalition Airmen offered unique IW training op

If you stumbled upon a man wearing a Middle Eastern attire, a host nation security police colonel and military officers from three coalition countries, you might actually think you are somewhere in the Middle East. However, this scene was part of irregular warfare, or IW, training at Little Rock
Aug. 21, 2009
AMC in action: Airdrop fuels austere Afghan locations

The Air Force airdropped a record-breaking 3.3 million pounds of supplies into Afghanistan during the month of July. This is the most to be dropped into Afghanistan since the beginning of Operation Enduring Freedom and tops June's record 3.2 million pounds. The 772nd Expeditionary Airlift Squadron,
Aug. 21, 2009
NCO from AMC's 618th TACC nominated for AFSA's top honor

A non-commissioned officer from the 618th Tanker Airlift Control Center has been nominated for the Air Force Sergeant Association International NCO of the Year Award, according to 618th TACC officials. Tech. Sgt. Jeremiah Love, from the 618th TACC's Mobility Management Directorate, was nominated for
Aug. 19, 2009
New look 'Eagle Flag' exercise tests joint cargo operations

Airmen and Soldiers assigned to U.S. Transportation Command's Joint Task Force-Port Opening participated in Exercise Eagle Flag 2009, a U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center-sponsored exercise here where they were evaluated on their ability to establish and operate a port of debarkation and cargo
Aug. 19, 2009
AMC commander receives Order of the Sword

Arriving at the Scott Club in a horse-drawn carriage while a bagpipe melody filled the air, Air Mobility Command Commander Gen. Arthur J. Lichte and his wife Chris were about to become a part of military history. The carriage ride, which arrived under security forces escort, was just the start of a
Aug. 18, 2009
615th CRW provides presidential support

Members of the 615th Contingency Response Wing were there to smooth the way for President Barack Obama's two-day visit to Guadalajara, Mexico for a North America summit held with leaders from Mexico and Canada Aug. 9-10. When the president travels, he relies on Air Force contingency response units
Aug. 18, 2009
Travis' 615th CRW Airmen set off for Afghanistan

A contingent of about 100 members of the 615th Contingency Response Wing members are in the process of deploying to Afghanistan to support military operations there. On Friday, the latest group shouldered their backpacks and boarded a C-17 Globemaster jet transport that will take them first to
Aug. 18, 2009
U.S., international mobility Airmen to participate in JRTC exercise

U.S. and international mobility Airmen will come together Aug. 17 to 25 to participate in a Joint Readiness Training Center exercise with the Army at Fort Polk, La. Members of the 621st Contingency Response Wing from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J.; aeromedical evacuation crews from Pope AFB,

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