Mobility command leaders meet to discuss Comprehensive Airman Fitness

In a continuing push to communicate the importance of Comprehensive Airman Fitness, AMC senior leaders as well as wing leadership from bases across AMC met via video teleconference Aug. 16.Comprehensive Airman Fitness, or CAF, is a methodology that allows AMC to focus its efforts to take care of

Single mom, deployed from Pope, flies through medevac deployment

Fathers, sons, mothers and daughters serve in the U.S. Air Force in a number of different specialties throughout Iraq and Afghanistan. For varied periods of time, typically ranging from four months to one year, military families are separated during deployments that come with wear of the Air Force

Aircraft maintenance squadron at McConnell launches 'perfect' KC-135

Airmen from the 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron launched a "perfect" KC-135 Stratotanker here for the first time in more than 25 years Aug. 10, 2010.The "perfect" KC-135, aircraft number 63-8022, was recorded as having no deferred discrepancies, meaning that all equipment was fully functional for

Aerial port Airmen get new training experience thanks to AMC, Expeditionary Center

A group of 12 air transportation specialists from Air Mobility Command bases across the country will be the first class of Airmen to complete the three-week aerial port expediter C-17 training program here. "The best Airmen are hand-picked for this training program," said Tech. Sgt. John Haynes,

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Joint Base Charleston airlift squadron provides humanitarian relief

In the aftermath of devastating Pakistani floods, millions of victims are in dire need of food, water and supplies. In response, Team Charleston's 15th Airlift Squadron took part in a different kind of mission Aug. 2 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Deployed as members assigned to the 817th

Army's 18th Airborne Corps commander visits AMC

Six months after presenting Air Mobility Command with an "Iron Mike" statuette at Fort Bragg, N.C., the commander of the U.S. Army's 18th Airborne Corps visited AMC and 18th Air Force leadership here Aug. 16 as part of an official visit.In February, Lt. Gen. Frank Helmick, commanding general of the

Comprehensive Airman Fitness: Joint Base Charleston holds fair for exceptional families

AMC approves funds for CAF initiatives across command

More than 168 initiatives spread throughout 12 Air Mobility Command bases directly supporting Comprehensive Airman Fitness were approved for funding by the command Aug. 11.Comprehensive Airman Fitness, or CAF, began July 1 at AMC. Officials said CAF is not a program, "but an approach to better equip

Comprehensive Airman Fitness: Joint Base Lewis-McChord holds Family Sports Day

Servicemembers and their families gathered Aug. 13 for McChord Field's 2010 Family Sports Day, providing an opportunity to enjoy competitive sports, food and other activities. Active duty members, Reservists and civilians assigned to McChord Field of Joint Base Lewis-McChord were encouraged to bring