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  • Airdrop inspectors work with Army, Air Force in Afghanistan

    Almost every pallet that travels on a C-130 through Kandahar Airfield is touched by two Airmen -- Staff Sgt. William McKandless and Little Rock Air Force Base's Staff Sgt. Steven Smith, who are joint airdrop inspectors with the 772nd Expeditionary Airlift Squadron. The two inspectors approve bundles

  • Deployed maintainers keep aircraft aloft in Iraq

    Touted by some as the most versatile aircraft in the Air Force's inventory, the C-130 Hercules can practically do it all. From troop transport, cargo airlift and airdrop to electronic surveillance and aerial attack, this four-turboprop engine airframe is robust, but without the support of aircraft

  • Mobility Airmen deliver search and rescue teams to Japan

    Two Air Mobility Command C-17 Globemaster IIIs departed the United States on March 12 and delivered search and rescue, or SAR, equipment and personnel to Japan in support of humanitarian relief efforts after an earthquake and tsunami struck the island nation Friday. President Barack Obama pledged

  • AMC poised to support humanitarian operations in Japan

    Air Mobility Command forces are poised to support relief operations in Japan after an earthquake and resultingtsunami struck the nation today, according to AMC officials. Multiple AMC aircraft and crews have been placed on alert, according to officials, positioning forces to take-off within hours of

  • Photo essay: Fuels truck and a refueler

    An R-11 fuels truck moves across the flightline behind a KC-135 Stratotanker at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., on March 1, 2011.Scott Air Force Base facts show the base supports U.S. Transportation Command, Air Mobility Command, Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command, Air Force Network

  • Yokota provides support following massive earthquake in Japan

    At approximately 2:50 p.m. local time, Yokota Air Base experienced an earthquake measuring 5.0 in magnitude here March 11. While no injuries were reported on base and damage to facilities was minor, other regions did not fare as well.The quake, measuring 8.9 in magnitude at its epicenter, and

  • Secretary Gates pledges U.S. help for Japan

    The United States is prepared to help Japan deal with the aftermath of the massive 8.9 magnitude earthquake and tsunami that struck today "in any way we possibly can," Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said in Bahrain."I've been kept informed all day long about the tsunami in Japan, the earthquake

  • Military gears up to help Japan

    U.S. forces are swinging into action to assist Japan in the wake of a magnitude 8.9 earthquake that struck early this morning."We are assessing the situation and positioning forces so that they are ready to respond and provide disaster relief if directed," said Navy Cmdr. Leslie Hull-Ryde, a

  • AMC announces finalists for first sergeant, outstanding Airmen of the year

    The commander of Air Mobility Command, Gen. Raymond E. Johns Jr., announced in a message March 7 the finalists for AMC's first sergeant of the year and outstanding Airmen of the year for 2010.Twelve Airmen from across AMC have been selected for the competition. In his message, General Johns said the