VA answers questions about Post-9/11 GI Bill

Since Sept. 11, 2001, U.S. military forces have worked overtime to ensure the nation's safety and security. To return the favor, the government is rolling out one of their most comprehensive educational benefits package for servicemembers since the original Servicemen's Readjustment Act of

AMC refueling jet supported F-16s used to track stolen Cessna

Shortly after a stolen Cessna from a Canadian flight school crossed the U.S.-Canada border Monday, F-16 Fighting Falcons supported by a KC-135 Stratotanker were on its trail. The Cessna 172, stolen by its pilot from a flight school in Thunder Bay, Ontario, crossed the U.S. border between 3 and 4

Secretary of the Air Force visits Expeditionary Center, McGuire

Citing the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center as a "critical component of the Air Force's ability to train Airmen," Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley pronounced his first familiarization visit to the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center here on March 31 a success."The Air Force mission to

618th TACC celebrates 17 years of global mobility excellence

When U.S. military and coalition forces need airlift, air refueling or aeromedical evacuation assets anywhere on the globe, there's a good chance the 618th Tanker Airlift Control Center, who celebrated the 17th anniversary of its activation Wednesday, is involved. The 618th TACC, a 700-person

615th CRW deploys Contingency Response Element to Basra

Nearly 50 members of the 615th Contingency Response Wing are deployed here in support of coalition and joint operations. The mission of this 615th CRW-Contingency Response Element is to support the transition from British Forces to U.S. responsibility of airfield terminal operations as the British

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