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  • Mobility assets supports GRF in Exercise Swift Response

    Air Force airlifters and refuelers from 13 U.S. and international bases will support more than 5,000 U.S. Army Soldiers and allied forces in Europe during Exercise Swift Response May 27 to June 26.Swift Response 16 is one of a series of exercises taking place in eastern Europe demonstrating U.S. and

  • AMC prepares for tomorrow’s Rapid Global Mobility

    In an era where the phrase “doing more with less” has become a mainstay, Air Mobility Command leadership remains focused on sustaining readiness and preparing mobility forces for the future.As noted in the Air Force strategy titled, “America’s Air Force: A Call to the Future,” senior leaders

  • Travis firefighters receive Accredited Agency Status

    Fire Emergency Services at Travis Air Force Base, California, achieved a major accomplishment by obtaining Accredited Agency Status earlier this year. The Travis Fire Emergency Services is one of 220 agencies to receive accreditation worldwide, which includes being the first in Solano County and the

  • Airman supports largest Air Force diagnostics department

    Four Airmen inside David Grant USAF Medical Center at Travis Air Force Base, California, operate the largest teleradiology services department in the Air Force. One of those individuals is Senior Airman Wesley Hong, 60th Diagnostics and Therapeutics Squadron picture archiving computer system

  • U.S. A-10s, Tankers Fly Syria Missions 24/7 From Incirlik

    In a hangar off the flightline at Incirlik Air Base in southeastern Turkey, Army Gen. Joseph L. Votel -- accompanied by 447th Air Expeditionary Group Commander Air Force Col. Sean McCarthy -- greeted representatives from a Marine Corps EA-6 Prowler Squadron, an Air Force KC-135 tanker crew and

  • AMC: 24 years, still moving forward

    The inactivation of Military Airlift Command and Strategic Air Command helped usher in a new era of airpower  as Air Mobility Command formed from elements of these two organizations in June 1992.During this time of transition, AMC became the lead command for air mobility and remains the lead after

  • Total Force Integration significant in KC-46 support

    When the Air Force and Boeing launched the KC-46 Pegasus program, the 412th Test Wing was tagged as one of the prime players in testing and validation of the aircraft.Named the Air Force's Responsible Test Organization, the 412th TW had to supply aircraft and support crew for testing at Boeing Field

  • AMC Museum unveils Air Transport Command exhibit

    Most military units and organizations can trace their heritage and roots back decades or even centuries to their predecessors. This is true with today's Air Mobility Command, which can trace its own roots back 75 years to the Air Transport Command.The AMC Museum unveiled a new exhibit that focuses

  • Communication revolution, maintainers connect using video chat

    Maintainers at the 459th Air Refueling Wing are members of the first Air Force Reserve unit to participate in the successful test-launch of a new capability to enhance worksite efficiency by utilizing tablets with data connectivity at aircraft repair sites."Air Force Reserve Command has given us the

  • Avionics Airmen sustain C-17 fleet

    Behind the scenes of the McChord flightline, Team McChord Airmen work around the clock to sustain the Air Force's C-17 Globemaster III fleet.One example of that work here at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington is the 62nd Maintenance Squadron avionics flight who has successfully worked with mission