USAF security forces director tours expeditionary training

On March 26, Air Force Director of Security Forces Brig. Gen. Mary Kay Hertog visited the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center. During her visit, she took time out to answer questions about what she saw while visiting the center and to update Airmen on the status of the security forces career field.

Military operations in urban terrain training

Dover wins Abilene Trophy

Dover is the home of the Abilene Trophy this year after winning the 2008 Air Mobility Command Community Support Award, which was announced during AMC Phoenix Rally at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., March 25.The Abilene Trophy is presented annually to a civilian community for outstanding support to a

Warriors of the North dedicate time, energy to flood preparations

Emergency preparations began when Govs. John Hoeven, North Dakota, and Tim Pawlenty, Minnesota, declared a state of emergency in the Red River Valley after waters began rising at a record rate. Volunteers of all ages and backgrounds began working around the clock to mitigate flood damage throughout

AMC maintainers compete in civilian aircraft maintenance competition

Three Air Mobility Command maintenance teams gathered in Las Vegas, Nev., March 9-12 to compete in the Aviation Maintenance Technology Society's second annual Maintenance Skills Competition.AMC teams were from Dyess AFB, Texas; McChord AFB, Wash.; and McGuire AFB, N.J.The competition consisted of 12

'Total Force' keeps 618th TACC, air mobility in the fight

The 618th Tanker Airlift Control Center, Air Mobility Command's hub for directing global airlift, air refueling and aeromedical evacuation operations, has sustained record high levels of operation since the onset of Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom, thanks in large part to the contributions of

Col. Hughes appointed Ill. Assistant Adjutant General-Air

Gov. Pat Quinn and Maj. Gen. William L. Enyart, Adjutant General of the Illinois National Guard, announced the appointment of Col. John P. Hughes of O'Fallon, Ill., as the Assistant Adjutant General - Air on March 10.As Assistant Adjutant General - Air, Colonel Hughes is responsible for the command,

AMC operations hub passes Mission Capability Inspection

The 618th Tanker Airlift Control Center, Air Mobility Command's hub for global airlift, air refueling and aeromedical evacuation operations, completed a Mission Capability Inspection this week earning an overall rating of "excellent," according to the AMC Inspector General's office.The 618th TACC,

62nd Aerial Port Squadron Airmen save life at base passenger terminal

62nd Aerial Port Squadron Airmen responded to a medical emergency at the McChord passenger terminal Feb. 22, utilizing cardiopulmonary resuscitation and Self Aid and Buddy Care training to save the life of a Reservist with the 36th APS. Staff Sgt. Jonathan DeVera, Airmen 1st Class Geoffrey Young and

U.S. military aerial refueling: extending 'the reach'

Editor's note: This is the fourth article in a series of articles highlighting the history of aerial refueling and the important role aerial refueling has played in American military history.On Aug. 6, 1946, the world's largest bomber took to the air from the Consolidated-Vultee plant on the south