Big Idea: Civilian employee rewarded $10,000 for developing cost saving measure

On June 28, Rick Griebel received the biggest check of his life, literally. The check, which was more than 3 1/2 feet long, was written for $10,000 and signed by Lt. Gen. Rusty Findley, Air Mobility Command vice commander.Mr. Griebel was awarded the incentive check through the Air Force Innovative

'Salute from the Shore' provides unique connection to troops

Thousands of South Carolinians dressed in red, white and blue gathered along the coast stretching from Myrtle Beach to Hilton Head Island July 4 to "salute" Joint Base Charleston Airmen as they flew by. This year marked the first of what coordinators hope to be many Fourth of July Air Force flights

AMC unveils concept to strengthen force resilience

"Each of us has a flame inside of us that, when made stronger, can help us withstand life's storms," said Gen. Raymond E. Johns Jr., Commander of Air Mobility Command during a June 16 video teleconference with wing commanders.To strengthen force resilience, AMC launched Comprehensive Airman

More than you can panel; historical event begins

McConnell completes global response exercise

Airmen at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., participated in a Global Response Exercise June 22-28 testing the installation's ability to rapidly deploy and sustain operations from a remote location.The exercise was a U.S. Strategic Command-lead exercise performed along with other Air Mobility Command

Two AMC units receive nod for 2010 Chief of Staff award

The commander of Air Mobility Command, Gen. Raymond Johns, recently announced the command's nominees for the Air Force Chief of Staff Team Excellence Award. The 726th Air Mobility Squadron's C-17 Value Stream Analysis Team and the 612th Air Operation Center, Air Mobility Division, Haiti Flight

McChord Honor Guard named 2009 AMC Honor Guard Team of the Year

The McChord Honor Guard Team has been named the 2009 Air Mobility Command Honor Guard Team of the Year. The Honor Guard Team has conducted 624 total funeral honors, to include final escort of 417 war veterans. In addition, they have performed flag folding at 225 retirement ceremonies and have

375th AMW welcomes new commander

The 375th Air Mobility Wing welcomed its new commander, Col. Michael Hornitschek, during a change of command ceremony Friday.During the ceremony, Lt. Gen. Robert Allardice, 18th Air Force commander, accepted the guidon from Col. Gary Goldstone as he relinquished command and passed it on to Colonel

Gov. Quinn signs law easing school transitions in Illinois

Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed the Interstate Compact on Education Opportunity for Military Children into law Monday at Scott Air Force Base while accompanied by U.S. Transportation Command Commander Gen. Duncan J. McNabb. The law should make it easier for military families with school-aged

375th Medical Group honored for work with county H1N1 pandemic team

The 375th Medical Group, as part of the St. Clair County H1N1 Pandemic Emergency Response Team, was recently awarded the 2010 Illinois Department of Public Health Director's Recognition Award for exemplary service provided in response to the H1N1 Pandemic.  The team received the award during the