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  • AMC commander releases Rapid Global Mobility Vision

    In order to establish a common understanding of mobility's direction to 2035, the Air Mobility Command commander recently released his Rapid Global Mobility Vision."This vision is essential to Mobility Airmen as it is the framework and foundation guiding us into the future," said Gen. Carlton D.

  • AMC to kick off Critical Days of Summer

    The Air Force will launch its annual Critical Days of Summer campaign May 27, 2016, with the theme "Decisions Matter," in response to a typical spike in accidents, injuries and deaths during the summer months. Last year, 14 Air Force members lost their lives during the campaign. Two of those deaths

  • Dover entomologists help curb the spread of Zika

    Entomologists from Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, have been at the forefront of the Air Force when it comes to treating aircraft for various insects, rodents and diseases.Recently, they added a new specialty to their list.After one European country has responded to the ongoing Zika virus epidemic,

  • Group commander hands over the keys, saves bucks

    The 22nd Mission Support Group commander at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, turned in the keys to his government vehicle to save the Air Force money, May 10, 2016.Air Force Logistics Headquarters is pushing for initiatives to make cuts to save money, and Col. Matthew Benivegna, 22nd MSG commander,

  • Airman receives Honolulu Fire Department's highest honor

    On May 5, 2016, a 735th Air Mobility Squadron Airman, was awarded Honolulu Fire Department's highest honor.Staff Sgt. Brett Kiser received the Medal of Valor for his selfless act of bravery when he rescued his neighbors from their burning apartment.The Medal of Valor is given to individuals who have

  • Fairchild civil engineers hold multi-agency aircraft response exercise

    The 92nd Civil Engineer Squadron held a simulated aircraft crash and structure fire training exercise at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, May 11, 2016.The training involved multiple 92nd CES agencies, including members from the Fire Department, Emergency Management, Environmental and Explosive

  • Mobility Airmen participate in joint special ops exercise

    Starting at Pope Army Air Field, North Carolina, and ending at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Airmen from the 62nd Airlift Wing at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, participated in a training exercise sponsored by the U.S. Army Special Operations Command May 2-3, 2016.Three 62nd AW aircrews flying

  • Little Rock historian, volunteers restore H-21 helicopter

    Approximately 20 volunteers from the 314th Airlift Wing are bringing a little piece of history back to Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, by restoring a Piasecki H-21 Workhorse helicopter, which will be placed in the base's Heritage Park.Mark Wilderman, 314th Airlift Wing historian, came up with

  • Ramstein airlift squadron kicks off exercise in Romania

    The 37th Airlift Squadron from Ramstein Air Base, Germany, kicked off exercise Carpathian Summer 2016 on May 9 at Otopeni AB.The 11-day, off-station training is a bilateral exercise to enhance interoperability and readiness with Romania by conducting combined air operations.According to 1st Lt. Mark

  • Total Force Integration effort trains future KC-46 crews

    Air Mobility Command, Air Force Reserve Command and the Air National Guard selected a group of total force Airmen to participate in initial operations test and evaluation as the Air Force prepares for the arrival of the KC-46 Pegasus at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas.Each KC-46 will be equipped to