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  • USTRANSCOM commander discusses separation of commands

    Change, not only in the delineation of command responsibility between Air Mobility Command and U.S. Transportation Command, but also in the way USTRANSCOM projects military power, was the theme of the opening address at the 37th Annual Airlift/Tanker Association Conference here Oct. 28. Gen. Norton

  • Purple Heart awarded posthumously to Vietnam-era Airman

    Four decades of petitioning came to an end Saturday giving closure to a grieving family. In a posthumous Purple Heart ceremony Oct. 22 here, the late Capt. James R. Jones’ father and widow received the long-awaited honor from Col. Darren McDew, 43rd Airlift Wing commander, on behalf of the Air

  • Travis assists in dignified transfer of unidentified remains

    During a dignified transfer here Oct. 24, the remains of a person believed to be a U.S. military service member, were transported to the Joint Prisoner of War/Missing in Action Accounting Command, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, on a Travis KC-10. The remains were delivered to the POW/MIA Accounting

  • Officials announce 2005 A/TA award winners

    Airlift/Tanker Association officials recently announced the 2005 award winners for excellence within the air mobility community. The association recognized 20 people in five categories. These Airmen were honored at its annual convention in Nashville, Tenn., Oct. 28. The Young Leadership Award is

  • Pope AFB clinches AMC Installation Excellence Award

    Pope Air Force Base was crowned Air Mobility Command’s Installation Excellence Award winner Oct. 17, beating out Charleston AFB, S.C., and Travis AFB, Calif., for top honors in AMC. As the winner, the base will now move on to compete against other major command winners for the 2006 Air Force IE

  • AMC general officer receives prestigious defense award

    An Air Mobility Command general officer was recently presented the second highest peacetime defense award for his contributions to operation in Southwest Asia. During a ceremony here Oct. 7, Maj. Gen. F. Dexter Tutor received the Defense Superior Service Medal for his exceptional service and

  • General McNabb takes command of AMC

    Gen. Duncan J. McNabb took command of Air Mobility Command during a ceremony here Oct. 14. During the ceremony, the new AMC commander discussed the importance of AMC now and in the future. "It has been six years since I left here as commander of the [Tanker Airlift Control Center]," said General

  • AMC general officer receives prestigious defense award

    An Air Mobility Command general officer was recently presented the second highest peacetime defense award for his contributions to operation in Southwest Asia.During a ceremony here Oct. 7, Maj. Gen. F. Dexter Tutor received the Defense Superior Service Medal for his exceptional service and

  • Air Force arrives for earthquake relief

    Members of the 818th Contingency Response Group-Element arrived here Oct. 11 and 12 to pave the way for humanitarian assistance in the wake of the country’s 7.6-magnitude earthquake. The 46-member team deployed from McGuire Air Force Base, N.J., as part of the U.S.

  • 'Gateway to Europe' ends 60-year airlift legacy

    Sixty years of airlift legacy came to a close here Oct. 10. The long-time airlift hub closed during a ceremony attended by U.S. and German dignitaries.During the ceremony, a C-17 Globemaster III bearing the name Spirit of Rhein-Main was unveiled by Lt. Gen. Christopher Kelly, Air Mobility Command