Travis Week thanks Solano

Airmen from Travis Air Force Base and their families joined together to celebrate Solano County during Travis Week from Sept. 11 to 19.Deemed 'Team Travis Salutes Solano,' more than 650 Airmen supported 20 events throughout the week that brought them to seven cities in Solano County and Sacramento

NJ-based CRG assumes alert rotation for global mobility mission

Airmen from the 621st Contingency Wing here will assume responsibility for a four-month rotation of Joint Task Force, Port-Opening alert beginning Oct. 1.Approximately120 Mobility Airmen assigned to the CRW's 817th Contingency Response Group will join 55 Soldiers from an Army Rapid Port Opening

Air mobility operations complete for troop surge in Afghanistan

Air Mobility Command aircraft delivered 59 troops and multiple large vehicles to Bagram Air Base, Aug. 31, marking the final airlift missions for the Presidentially-directed 30,000 troop plus-up in Afghanistan, according to AMC officials. U.S. President Barack Obama announced the decision to deploy

McConnell hosts Open House

More than 95,000 guests streamed on to McConnell's flightline to experience military life during the 2010 McConnell Open House and Air Show Sept. 25 and 26. Representatives from the U.S. Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, Navy, Air National Guard and the local flying community merged at McConnell to

Photos: Dover NCO takes a 'STEP' with support from AMC Command Chief

Tech. Sgt. Alex Ruiz received his promotion to technical sergeant through the Stripes for Exceptional Performers program Sept. 20, 2010, from Col. Manson Morris, 436th Airlift Wing commander here.Chief Master Sgt. David E. Spector, Air Mobility Command's command chief master sergeant, was also on

Photos: Runners come out at night for Grand Forks AFB event

Fisher House opens at Jefferson Barracks in St. Louis

The doors to the St. Louis Fisher House officially opened Saturday, Sept. 25. Located in the Jefferson Barracks Veterans Affairs Medical Center campus in St. Louis, the facility provides free lodging to family members of ill or injured veterans and wounded servicemembers.The St. Louis Fisher House

Scott AFB units score well on LCAP inspection

Last week, two military units scored "Outstanding" and "Excellent" during an intensive inspection of more than 1,000 tasks related to how they move supplies and passengers.The inspection, named Logistics Compliance Assessment Program, or LCAP, scrutinized the 375th Logistics Readiness Squadron and

'Sky's the limit' for Little Rock C-130 pilot

Air shows are a great opportunity for civilians to gain a better understanding of the military mission. They allow adults, children and entire families to feel like kids again. They also occasionally spark interest in aviation.Capt. April Brown, 41st Airlift Squadron C-130 Hercules pilot and

AMC finishes Phoenix Stripe leadership conference

Air Mobility Command held a Phoenix Stripe conference Sept. 13-17 offering a select group of NCOs and mid-grade government civilians a chance to learn additional leadership skills and how they are a part of the overall mission.According to Mr. James Domina, from the AMC Commander's Action Group,