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  • Local community marks B-29 rollout

    One of over 1,600 B-29 Superfortresses assembled in Wichita, Kansas, was delivered to the Army Air Forces on March 23, 1944, and that very same aircraft was "delivered" again in commemoration of its restoration during a ceremony March 23, in Wichita."I was real thrilled for this," said retired Col.

  • Air Force Mourns the Loss of Ninth Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force

    The ninth Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James C. Binnicker passed away March 21 in Calhoun, Ga.Chief Binnicker was born in Orangeburg, S.C., on July 23, 1938. He was a leader and an Airman from the day he first joined the Civil Air Patrol as a high school freshman. His childhood dream was to

  • AMC seeks competitive team for 2015 Air Force Marathon

    Air Mobility Command is sponsoring a competitive active-duty team to participate in the 19th annual United States Air Force Marathon held Sept. 19, 2015, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio.The AMC team, comprised of male and female runners and representing various age groups, will

  • Preventing musculoskeletal injuries could save AF $1.5 billion annually

    There is a rising concern affecting a number of military members that is costing the U.S. Air Force approximately $1.5 billion annually: musculoskeletal injuries.Musculoskeletal injuries consist of any muscle-related injury such as shin splints or ankle injuries - both of which can sometimes be

  • Wingman Week focuses on resiliency

    Travis Airmen set aside their daily tasks this week to come together to participate in Wingman Week activities.According to Wes Yancey, 60th Air Mobility Wing community support coordinator, the base switched from Wingman Day to Wingman Week to offer as many opportunities as possible for Airmen to

  • Warriors of the North climb to the Tops in Blue

    Two members of the Warriors of the North have been selected for the 2015 Tops in Blue tour.2nd Lt. Nicque Robinson, 319th Contracting Flight contracting specialist, and Capt. Michael Rose, 69th Reconnaissance Group group executive officer, were chosen after a 10-day audition at Lackland AFB,

  • McConnell Airman named AMC's 2014 ATC of the year

    Senior Airman Shane McRae, 22nd Operations Support Squadron air traffic controller journeyman, was recently named the Air Mobility Command's 2014 Air Traffic Controller of the Year, here.As an ATC, McRae is responsible for maintaining the air space surrounding McConnell Air Force Base for the more

  • Youngstown welcomes AMC commander

    The Air Force Reserve's 910th Airlift Wing welcomed Air Mobility Command (AMC) Commander Gen. Darren W. McDew for an installation visit here, March 9, 2015.McDew, a four star general, met with wing leadership, toured the installation and got an up close look at the 910th's mission and

  • Report details causes of December accident

    Air Mobility Command released the results of its accident investigation board regarding a Dec. 1, 2014,  mid-air collision near Pope Army Airfield, Fort Bragg, N.C.A C-130H assigned to the 440th Airlift Wing (Air Force Reserve Command), and a C-27J assigned to the Army Special Operations Command

  • 627th CES Airman wins IMCOM firefighter award

    A Joint Base Lewis-McChord firefighter was chosen as one of nine for the Department of Defense Fire and Emergency Service Awards.Airman 1st Class James Salazar of the 627th Civil Engineer Squadron was selected as the 2014 military firefighter to receive the IMCOM Fire and Emergency Service Award.