3rd Aerial Port Squadron celebrates 60th anniversary

More than 150 Airmen and family members from the 3rd Aerial Port Squadron gathered for a picnic here to celebrate the squadron's 60th Anniversary March 16, 2013. As they look to the future, the "All-American Port" continues to move forward in spite of recent budget challenges and the changing

319th OSS Weather Flight named AMC Outstanding weather organization for 2012

The 319th Operations Support Squadron Weather Flight was recently named the 2012 Air Mobility Command's Outstanding Weather Organization of the Year."It's a huge morale boost to be recognized for our multi-role support to operations," said Chief Master Sgt. David Tyler, 319th OSS superintendent.

Air Force Band of Mid-America gets in tune with local middle school

Children can access music on the radio, TV or by streaming it online, but it's not every day they are able to listen to a live band perform. Air Mobility Command's Band of Mid-America broadened the musical exposure in about 70 children at the Valley of St. Louis-Scottish Rite Cathedral March 14.

After The Battle: The flying ICU

Editor's Note: This is the fourth in a four-part series about the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing's medical response capabilities and the various teams within the wing who play a role in the care and transportation of combat wounded troops throughout Afghanistan.Three critically injured patients need

Art of the Possible: 546th PMXS achieves monumental accomplishment

The 546th Propulsion Maintenance Squadron embraced change and recently achieved a monumental accomplishment, epitomizing the "Art of the Possible."The unit completed a task in record time and exceeded a goal that had never before been met. The group gave life to the Air Force Sustainment Center

C-17 aircrews move Afghanistan mission onward

Humanitarian shipment bound for Paraguay

McChord receives its final C-17

Team McChord celebrated nearly 14 years of flying and maintaining the C-17 Globemaster III during a ceremony on the flightline here March 27, just moments after receiving its final C-17 delivery.McChord received its first C-17 aircraft July 30, 1999. That aircraft, named "The Spirit of McChord," was

AMC announces annual award winners

Six Airmen and two teams learned they were AMC's annual award winners as they received phone calls from the AMC commander and command chief, March 25, 2013. The categories of annual award winners are Airman, NCO, Senior NCO, First Sergeant, Honor Guard Member, Honor Guard Program Manager, Honor

AF to implement force structure changes

The Air Force released its plan Mar. 28 to implement force structure changes mandated by the Fiscal Year 2013 National Defense Authorization Act. The bill authorized the service to complete actions approved in previous years, such as aircraft retirements, and directed execution of