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  • Air mobility keeps fast pace with war ops surges

    Squadrons across the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing have increased operations to enhance theater-wide support for the current surge of troops throughout Iraq and Afghanistan. One such example is the 8th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron, a 379th AEW tenant unit that links air mobility operations

  • New combat squadron stands up at Little Rock AFB

    The 41st Airlift Squadron became the newest member of Air Mobility Command's 463rd Airlift Group here in a ceremony April 6 as they added a new accomplishment to their resume--being named the first active-duty combat C-130J squadron in the Air Force. The Black Cats bring a distinguished history to

  • McGuire honor guard named AMC team of the year

    The McGuire Elite Honor Guard was recently named Air Mobility Command Honor Guard Team of the Year. Col. Rick Martin, 305th Air Mobility Wing commander, made the announcement and presented the team with a $10,000 check during a breakfast March 26 at the dining facility. "This award is great, but no

  • Mother and daughter's worlds meet at 30,000 feet

    Air Force reservist Master Sgt. Vivian Caraviello had an opportunity that few Air Force parents get during an aeromedical evacuation mission from Ramstein Air Base, Germany, to Andrews Air Force Base, Md. The 315th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron medical technician was able to fly the mission along

  • CRO Selection Takes Place at Fairchild

    The Combat Rescue Officer career field held phase two of their selection process the week of March 26 - 30 at Fairchild. The purpose of phase two is to narrow the field of trainees invited to attend the CRO career field training pipeline. Phase two is a rigorous week of intense physical, mental and

  • Mariners honor McChord Airmen

    Five McChord Airmen stood shoulder-to-shoulder with Seattle Mariners players Willie Bloomquist, Jose Lopez and Yuniesky Betancourt as part of the Salute to Armed Forces festivities April 3 at Safeco Field where the Mariners took on the Oakland Athletics. After marching out of the tunnel to the sound

  • Competitors set for Rodeo 2007

    More than 55 US and international teams will participate in Air Mobility Command's Rodeo 2007 July 22 - 28 at McChord Air Force Base, Wash. The competition focuses on readiness, and features airdrop, air refueling, and other events showcasing security forces, aerial port, maintenance and aeromedical

  • Merging missions: SVS/MSS to combine

    As one of the Air Force's six test bases, Grand Forks Air Force Base will merge its mission support and services squadrons April 17 to form the 319th Mission Support and Services Squadron or MSSS. The ultimate goal behind the merger is to gain a more efficient, effective organization. "As far as

  • Musicians rehearse different kind of performance

    More at home in a concert hall, Capt. Chad Steffey crawled on his belly through mud and rain. Thirty-five pounds of combat gear clung to his woodland battle dress uniform as he peered through night-vision goggles. Captain Steffey, commander of the Band of the Air Force Reserve, and nine other band