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  • Aeromedical evacuation teams train in C-130 fuselage

    Aeromedical evacuation teams must be mentally, physically and emotionally ready at all times and keep their skills sharp because they make life and death decisions that impact military members and their families.To help maintain their life-saving skills, members of the 375th Aeromedical Evacuation

  • Air Force remembers pioneer of DoD transportation

    Retired Air Force Gen. Duane H. Cassidy, the first "dual-hatted" commander of both U.S. Transportation Command and Military Airlift Command, passed away Feb. 8 at the age of 82."Gen Cassidy was a mobility pioneer. He will be greatly missed by the AMC family for years to come, but his legacy will

  • KC-135 crew saves F-16 pilot from ejecting over enemy lines

    A McConnell KC-135 Stratotanker crew saved an F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot from ejecting over Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant-held territory in 2015, which could have resulted in the Airman's captivity or death.While deployed in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, the crew responded to an F-16

  • Travis tanker provides Super Bowl air coverage

    As part of Operation Noble Eagle, a Travis KC-10 Extender flew an aerial refuel mission Feb. 7 to support flight operations for fighter aircraft conducting patrols of the airspace surrounding Super Bowl 50 in Santa Clara, California.While many are familiar with the iconic flyovers associated with

  • 315th Airlift Wing continues Haiti aid

    Flying humanitarian aid is nothing new for the 315th Airlift Wing at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, but today, one Reservist was able to see his civilian career come full circle.Master Sgt. Ken Hundemer, a 317th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, was with the C-17 Globemaster III delivering more

  • AMC Intel directorate provides 24/7 support to sustain mission

    For some, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance may conjure images of shaken martinis, fast cars equipped with rockets and special satellites with cameras zooming into focus on targets thousands of miles away.While Hollywood has influenced these images, some of the true heroes in military

  • Altus AFB train mobility allies

    The U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft and KC-135 Stratotanker refueling aircraft are capable of getting anywhere in the world within 24 hours.But when tragedy strikes that demands immediate attention the United States military has allies that also have C-17 and KC-135 aircrews, many

  • Mobility Airmen graduate Army NCO Academy

    When dozens of Soldiers completed the Basic Leader Course at the Army's Noncommissioned Officer Academy here, they sang about the "wild blue yonder" during their graduation ceremony Jan. 28.They weren't singing the U.S. Air Force Song because of its catchy melody or clever lyrics, but rather in

  • KC-135 integral to F-16 training in Greece

    The first time the Air Force attempted to refuel an aircraft in flight, aircrews successfully stayed aloft for 151 hours. That was over 85 years ago, and the Air Force today has made quite a few innovations since then.A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 63rd Air Refueling Squadron at MacDill Air

  • Fairchild named 2015 Omaha Trophy recipient

    The 92nd Air Refueling Wing was selected as the 2015 Omaha Trophy recipient in the Strategic Aircraft category.Each year, the United States Strategic Command selects units in five categories that best support its strategic deterrence, space and cyberspace missions. The five categories include