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NEWS

  • Grand Forks supports evacuated aircraft

    Seven KC-10 Extender refueling aircraft of the 305th Air Mobility Wing arrived here Oct. 28 following evacuation from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J.The aircraft were evacuated in advance of Hurricane Sandy, which is expected to batter the East Coast this week.The Warriors of the North were

  • 305th APS prepares for Hurricane Sandy

    Airmen from the 305th Aerial Port Squadron prepared the joint base Oct. 27 for Hurricane Sandy's forecasted arrival.The 305th APS team prepared pallets and vehicles for local storage or transport to other military installations while also preparing 20 aircraft for evacuation."We have four main

  • 305th AMW evacuates aircraft ahead of Hurricane Sandy

    The 305th Air Mobility Wing evacuated its C-17 Globemaster IIIs and KC-10 Extenders from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst today in anticipation of Hurricane Sandy's arrival to the area.The C-17s were sent to Joint Base Charleston, S.C., and MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. The KC-10 Extenders are

  • Dover Airmen prepare for Hurricane Sandy

    With the threat of a hurricane looming on the horizon, Team Dover takes a moment to prepare for the worst while hoping for the best. The 436th Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management team utilized its time before the storm to organize a place for natural disaster sheltering. Sheltering will

  • Air mobility response team deploys to maintain alert capability during storm

    A rapid-response team of U.S. Air Force air mobility specialists here are repositioning ahead of the landfall of Hurricane Sandy. Airmen from the 621st Contingency Response Wing moved alert equipment and approximately 65 personnel to MacDill Air Force Base near Tampa, Fla. early today to maintain

  • The air mobility enterprise postures to endure Hurricane Sandy

    As Hurricane Sandy travels North up the Eastern coast of the United States, air mobility aircraft and Airmen are working together with the 618th Air and Space Operations Center (Tanker Airlift Control Center) to ensure the mobility mission continues despite the storm.Similar to the precautions taken

  • JB MDL gears up for Hurricane Sandy

    Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst units began gearing up for the potential arrival of Hurricane Sandy with an Emergency Operations Center stand-up Oct. 26 here.The representatives collaborated to determine the precautions base officials must take to prepare the installation for the approaching

  • Scott Airman named 2012 Air Mobility Command Icon

    There were lights, cameras and plenty of action. The stage was set for a rock star...or in this case nine Air Mobility Command rock stars performing for AMC Icon Oct. 25 at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. A Scott AFB 1st Lt. Nicole White took home the grand prize of $1,000 and the title of 2012 AMC Icon.

  • Air Mobility Command’s Icon experience gets enhanced

    Air Mobility Command teamed with Air Force Personnel Center's Entertainment Office for the first time to further enhance the AMC Icon competition for contestants and the audience. AMC Icon, held Oct. 25 at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., showcased the talent of 10 Airmen from across the command. The