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  • 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

  • Mobility capability tested, supports Army during Crescent Reach 16

    Ten C-17 Globemaster IIIs from the 437th Airlift Wing and the 315th Airlift Wing took off from Joint Base Charleston as part of a large formation exercise May 26, to provide support for America's Global Response Force. The aircraft formation was part of a larger annual mobility exercise known as

  • AMC command chief visits JB Charleston

    Command Chief Master Sgt. Shelina Frey, Air Mobility Command chief, toured Joint Base Charleston May 22 to 27, 2016. Frey used the tour to meet and receive feedback from Airmen on base. The AMC's mission is to provide air mobility with a vision of always having unrivaled global reach for the United

  • Scott AFB Engine Room: Platform for Continuous Process Improvement

    Leaders at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois are embracing the goals of Continuous Process Improvement through its use of an "Engine Room."The Engine Room is a place for senior leaders to come together for quick, weekly meetings intended to align the wing's strategies and find solutions to areas of

  • Joint Base MDL, ASA-Dix members welcome first 'dual-hatted' commander

    Members of the Joint Base MDL community gathered to witness U.S. Army Col. Marty Klein assume command of Army Support Activity-Dix from Col. Shelley Balderson during a change of command ceremony here May 20.Klein is now the first "dual-hatted" deputy joint base commander and ASA commander,