Little Rock legacy fliers 'prepared to win' at Air Mobility Rodeo 2011

A hand-picked C-130 Hercules "legacy" aircrew will be representing the 19th Airlift Wing while competing in Air Mobility Rodeo 2011 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., from July 24 to 29. The Rodeo team was chosen by all three 19th AW flying squadrons submitting names to the senior leaders of the

Little Rock's 41st AS team: 'Loaded, ready to rock' Rodeo 2011

The 41st Airlift Squadron's Rodeo team is ready to put their skills to the test and bring home the trophy at this year's Air Mobility Rodeo 2011 competition from July 24 - 29, 2011, at McChord Field at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash."I think we're all kind of competitive," said Capt. Butch Brennan,

Little Rock security forces looking for a win at Rodeo 2011

Members from the 19th Security Forces Squadron's Rodeo team say they are poised and ready to bring home the trophy from this year's Air Mobility Mobility 2011 at McChord Field at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.The five-man team, led by first-time team chief, Master Sgt. Stephen Hicks, 19th SFS

Airdrop ideas, techniques shared as part of International Airdrop Symposium

On the first day of the International Airdrop Symposium here July 19, ideas and the outlook at how several countries and the U.S. perform and utilize airdrops for their missions was shared among 200-plus participants.Numerous speakers addressed their airdrop capabilities July 19 to include speakers

Mobility commander highlights AE history, importance at conference kick-off

The first-ever, U.S.-led international in-flight medical care conference kicked off July 20 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord with a call to action from the top officer in Air Mobility Command.Gen. Raymond E. Johns Jr. was the keynote speaker at the International Aeromedical Evacuation/En Route Care

Scott aeromedical evacuation squadron prepares for combined unit inspection

During an upcoming combined unit inspection, most groups, squadrons and flights will face only one or two inspections. For the 375th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron here, assessments will come on three separate fronts.These fronts are the compliance inspection, or CI, led by Maj. Laurie McKenna;

Scott AFB comptrollers prepare to compete in Air Mobility Rodeo 2011

The Air Mobility Rodeo 2011, sponsored by Air Mobility Command, pits air and ground crews against each other to test aerial precision, aerial port operations, aeromedical evacuation, maintenance and many other aspects of aviation. For the first time in Rodeo history, it will also now test the

28 nations begin participation in first international AE conference

With 28 nations participating, Airmen from across Air Mobility Command, the Air Force and the international committee began the first-ever International Aeromedical Evacuation/En Route Care Conference July 20. The conference continues through July 21."Different countries call it different things, so

Air Mobility Rodeo 2011: McChord Field's 'combo' team ready to go

The tents are built, the signs are hung, and with Rainier Ranch construction almost complete, the combined 62nd Airlift Wing and 627th Air Base Group Air Mobility Rodeo 2011 team is ready for action. "One of the things we might forget about during Rodeo is that we are not only a host, but a

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