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NEWS

  • Command's High Flight program opens door to civilians

    Air Mobility Command added a new twist to the High Flight program here when Air Force civilians were added to the professional development and orientation course. Forty-seven captains from across the Air Force and six civilians from the command recently participated in the twice-a-year program.

  • McConnell provides gas during F-16 delivery to Chile

    Two 22nd Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker crews assisted with the delivery of two F-16s to northern Chile in a foreign military sales deal recently. The F-16s are part of the “Peace Puma” program, which involves the Chilean Air Force purchasing a total of 10 F-16C and D model aircraft from the

  • AMC command chief retires after 30 years of service

    Chief Master Sgt. Michael Kerver, command chief master sergeant of Air Mobility Command will retire Feb. 28 after 30 years of military service. Born and raised in Cleveland, Chief Kerver joined the Air Force in 1976 for one very simple reason. “I shared a bedroom with three other brothers, and I

  • 379th Air Expeditionary Wing brings fight, supplies, relief

    While each military branch promotes individual service pride, the days of fierce competition and rivalry among the services have seemingly slipped to the side for the concentrated war effort. One particular cavalryman here knows this all too well. Army Ground Liaison Officer Capt. Phil Messer

  • Raptor completes operational refueling flight first

    Airmen from the 18th Air Refueling Squadron here took part in the first operational aerial refueling mission for the F-22A Raptor Jan. 21 in support of Operation Noble Eagle. The F-22A Raptor was declared operational by the Air Force Dec. 15. It is the newest fighter aircraft for the Air Force,

  • AMC warfighting commander visits Travis

    While touring the bases under his command, the 18th Air Force commander on Jan. 17 made his first trip to Travis since 1997. During their one-day tour of the base, Maj. Gen. James A. Hawkins and his wife, Linda, met with Travis Airmen and community leaders and visited several base events, including

  • Warfare Center offers online courses

    Ever wondered how wartime planners decide the best ways to organize and deploy air mobility forces and assets? For instance, who goes in to start a bare base operation, security forces or the tanker airlift control element and flight? What are the variables in determining how many pallets you can

  • CRG/AEG commander notes unit's accomplishments

    What a ride this has been! In days, the first of our redeployment chalks heads back to the United States. Our replacements are inbound, our hotel rooms are set, and our families and loved ones are anxiously awaiting our return. Eight weeks ago in our first newsletter, I asked your families to wait

  • Air Force medical team supports humanitarian effort

    As U.S. and international teams continue to provide humanitarian aid and medical assistance here following the country’s recent 7.6 magnitude earthquake, an Air Force medical team is standing watch over the responders looking out for their health and their ability to continue the mission. Shortly

  • AFRL technology will help AMC pilots land anytime, anywhere

    The Air Force Research Laboratory is demonstrating a suite of technologies that will enable Air Mobility Command aircraft to land in a range of environments -- anytime and anywhere. The AFRL Air Vehicles, Human Effectiveness and Sensors Directorates here are working collaboratively to demonstrate