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Aug. 6, 2009
AMC supports Air Forces in Africa

Air Mobility Airmen throughout the command are providing their experience and expertise to the Air Force's newest geographic combatant command, U.S. Africa Command, and its components with daily C-17 and C-130 airlift missions across the continent. "Intratheather airlift is fundamental to building
Aug. 3, 2009
Room renovations unveiled for GRPC, AMC Headquarters areas

Air Mobility Command officials unveiled four areas within the Global Reach Planning Center and AMC Headquarters here July 30 that have been renovated to honor AMC's past, present and future accomplishments. "Showing this is a chance for you to see the renovations and learn a little about our
Aug. 3, 2009
Air Force aeromedical evacuation teams give British soldier a fighting chance

Three Air Force aircraft along with multiple aircrew, aeromedical evacuation teams, and agencies from around the world gave a British soldier a fighting chance at life last week, after the troop sustained multiple gunshot wounds and had his blood supply replaced more than 10 times at a military
July 29, 2009
Afghan Air Corps commander calls Expeditionary Center a 'role model' for training

The commander of the Afghan National Army Air Corps toured the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center here and said the predeployment training and education facility "will be a role model" for his country's armed forces. "After 30 years of turmoil and civil war in Afghanistan and trying to change the
July 28, 2009
AMC unveils official 'AMC Travel' site

Air Mobility Command recently unveiled its first official, command-level AMC Travel Web site.People planning to travel the Air Mobility Command military travel system can now point their Web browsers to http://www.amc.af.mil/amctravel/index.asp for the latest in AMC travel information.The site,
July 28, 2009
AMC Airman earns national recognition

In just one example of the superb work Air Mobility Command Airmen perform each and every day, an AMC noncommissioned officer assigned to the command's Air Transportation Division recently earned the National Defense Transportation Association International Junior Executive Leadership Award.
July 24, 2009
World War II veteran creates 'clean cuts'

For more than 26 years, Mario Pujol's specialty has been taking care of servicemembers here on MacDill. He cuts hair at the barber shop on base and maintains his regular customers with his sharp precise styles. His customers range from Airmen to generals and civilians to family members, but little
July 23, 2009
RODEO 2009: Doolittle Raiders ride during RODEO

On the flight deck of a C-17 flown by a crew from Dover Air Force Base, Del., over the mountains of the northwestern Washington landscape, sat two men. They serve as an inspiration to many and have gone down in history as the Doolittle Raiders. Retired Lt. Col. Richard Cole, copilot to Col. Jimmy
July 23, 2009
RODEO 2009: Secretary Donley visits mobility air forces competition

Secretary of the Air Force Michael B. Donley received an in-depth look at the mobility world during a visit here July 22 for Air Mobility RODEO 2009. Secretary Donley toured the competition, met with Airmen and international partners, and experienced the sights and sounds of the many RODEO events.
July 23, 2009
RODEO, a proud heritage of training and camaraderie

Among the booths in the exposition hall at Air Mobility RODEO 2009, you'll find a booth, full of Air Force photographs, some black and white, highlighting Air Force milestones and events. This is the Air Mobility Command history booth. "Because RODEO is a large international event, bringing the U.S.

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