Travis AFB's DGMC nabs 60 AMC-level medical awards

Christmas came early for 60 people assigned to the David Grant USAF Medical Center as Air Mobility Command announced Dec. 16 the command award winners for the Air Force Medical Service Annual Awards Program.In a message from Gen. Raymond E. Johns Jr., AMC commander, DGMC units, individuals and

MacDill HAWC earns AMC top honors

Winning recognition is something the MacDill Health and Wellness Center has gotten used to, but when news came recently that it had once again won Air Mobility Command HAWC of the year, the feeling, as go the lyrics of a famous rock ballad, was "like the very first time."Not only was it not the

Teddy Bear Drop shows difference a single Airman can make

People ask, "What difference can an ordinary Airman make?" The answer is, "A lot," said Chief Master Sgt. Craig Hall, 6th Mission Support Group.His assessment was proven recently by Airman 1st Class Derek Furlong, a 6th Maintenance Squadron journeyman, who in a regular meeting for dorm residents

Expeditionary Center formally assumes command of five Air Mobility Command units

The U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center assumed command of five Air Mobility Command organizations during a ceremony here Jan 6. The AMC restructuring allows 18th Air Force to focus almost exclusively on worldwide mobility flying operations and gives the Expeditionary Center added responsibility for

Airlift unit returns to Joint Base Lewis-McChord after 120-day deployment

More than 120 Airmen from the 4th Airlift Squadron returned Jan. 6 after a 120-day deployment in support of operations Enduring Freedom, New Dawn and Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa.The 4th AS Airmen were deployed as the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron to an overseas contingency

Little Rock refurb crew brings C-130s back to life

The aircraft sits in the hangar waiting for its facelift. Inside and out, there are signs of wear and tear: chipped paint, dented metal, torn insulation and peeling decals are a few examples this aircraft has been around.Airmen from the 19th Equipment Maintenance Squadron's C-130 refurbishment

Comprehensive Airman Fitness: McConnell Airmen commit to fight for fitness

The time has arrived for Team McConnell members to fulfill their New Year's resolutions -- but setting the goal was just the first step.Though New Year's resolutions can vary from improving health to organizing the house, some Airmen have set goals to improve their fitness and their lifestyle. "The

Energy Awareness: AMC Fuel Efficiency Office shows how 'efficiency promotes effectiveness'

By the end of the Berlin Airlift in 1949, more than 550,000 sorties brought a half-million tons of food and 1.5 million tons of coal to the 2.5 million residents of West Berlin, Germany. In every one of those airlift sorties, Airmen made the most of every inch of space on their planes. This same

Photo: Little Rock Airmen and Wingman Day

McConnell 'Bandits' hosts Operation Santa-135

The children's eyes grew wide as he took the first step off the KC-135 Stratotanker with a bag full presents for all of the 29 "littles," Dec. 22, 2010. Santa, played by Col. Edsel "Archie" Frye, Jr., 931st Air Refueling Group commander, and the 349th Air Refueling Squadron partnered with the