AMC to relocate KC-135 simulator to Pittsburgh ANGB

As Air Mobility Command fields the KC-46A, displaced KC-135 simulators are being designated for relocation to improve efficiency and effectiveness across the Total Force mobility enterprise by maximizing flying hour cost avoidance through improved simulator access.   AMC previously announced a

U.S. and U.K. mobility Airmen put the "Air" in Airborne during multinational exercise

U.S. Air Force and British Royal Air Force Mobility Airmen and 25 aircraft conducted the largest multinational Combined Joint Operational Access Exercise over the last 20 years alongside U.S. Army and British soldiers here Apr. 10 through Apr. 17.The purpose of this exercise was to prepare United

JB Charleston's newest dental hygienists graduate AF sponsored program

Three Airmen completed a two-year dental hygiene program April 29, 2015 at Trident Technical College in Charleston, S.C. The program is part of the Air Force sponsored dental hygiene training scholarship program.Technical Sgt. Terina Waiganjo and Staff Sgts. Sandy Molina and Hollynd Walker became

Southwestern Illinois wins Abilene Trophy again

The Southwestern Illinois area was presented the coveted Abilene Trophy April 17 for the second time in the last three years in recognition of the extensive support demonstrated during 2014 for Scott Air Force Base's military members and their families.Also known as the Air Mobility Command

AMC Command Surgeon visits 43 AG

The command surgeon of Air Mobility Command, Brig. Gen. Kory Cornum, visited the 43rd Airlift Group Apr. 22 to meet with medical Airmen and learn about their units' missions and initiatives.During his visit, Cornum met with Col. Kenneth Moss, commander of the 43rd Airlift Group, toured Pope's

Active-duty and Guard keeps Nepal relief effort moving

In response to the 7.8 magnitude earthquake which struck central Nepal April 25, 2015, the 437th Airlift Wing here began preparing for the possibility of providing support to Nepal."Soon after the call for relief came, several members led by Maj. Scott Motley, 15th Airlift Squadron assistant

AMC aids in Nepal humanitarian relief mission

JB MDL hosts large scale, multi-agency exercise

Their wails of pain sound real, their wounds look tangible, as the crowd of men and women move toward the initial chemical response zone during a Homeland Emergency Response Force training exercise on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst April 17, 2015.The week-long simulated, multiphase incident

Defenders participate in advanced training at the USAF EC

U.S. Air Force Security Forces Airmen from 13 different locations converged on the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center to participate in a five day advanced weapons and tactics course April 13."Events in the real world rarely follow a structured step-by-step approach, they are fluid scenarios that

Rodeo 2015 competition canceled

This year's Air Mobility Command Rodeo readiness competition has been canceled.General Darren McDew, AMC commander, decided to cancel the competition scheduled for August at McChord Field, Wash., largely because of the high current operations tempo for mobility Airmen, and budget constraints."During