Reservists mobilized to support Afghanistan surge

More than 1,600 Air Force reservists went on active duty April 5 to support the Afghanistan surge operations.Aircrew members, aircraft maintainers, aerial porters and base operating support forces are among the reservists supporting the movement of an additional 30,000 U.S. troops to Afghanistan.

Air Force Aid helps family provide 'Hope for Max'

During the past six weeks, members of Team Charleston have had the opportunity to give back to four charities which aid Airmen and their families through the Air Force Assistance Fund campaign, which concludes April 16.Each of the four charities serves a specific purpose, but for Capt. Aaron High,

New to the wing, but no stranger to Scott

Air Mobility Command was only four-years-old when Capt. Kevin Webb arrived for his first assignment at Scott Air Force Base as the Chief of the Airlift Contingency Branch in the equally young 618th Tanker Airlift Control Center. Now, nearly 14 years and five more assignments to Scott later, the

Scott Airmen help rebuild Afghanistan

Senior Airmen Jacob King and Dean Walker, both from the 375th Communications Support Squadron, recently returned from a deployment to Afghanistan where they served on Provincial Reconstruction Teams. "As a member of the PRT in Paktya, Afghanistan, and as a specialist in communications, I was

Aircrew put to test in SERE training

Base firefighters train for aircraft emergencies

Joint Base Charleston supports OEF build-up

Members of the 4th Marine Logistics Group, 4th Atlanta Support Battalion, Charlie Company here are moving shipments of mine-resistant, ambush-protected, all-terrain vehicles overseas to a number of remote locations supporting the build-up for Operation Enduring Freedom.M-ATVs are armored vehicles

Little Rock Air Force Base Community Council wins Abilene Trophy

Little Rock Air Force Base members and their community council won the 2009 Abilene Trophy announced March 31 here. The Abilene Trophy is the Air Mobility Command's community support award and is presented annually to a civilian community for outstanding support to an AMC base. The winner is

JB CHS Airman takes AMC top honors April 8

Gen. Raymond Johns, commander of Air Mobility Command, named Senior Airman Samuel Siewert, 628th Civil Engineer Squadron fire protection journeyman, 2009 AMC Airman of the Year at Scott AFB, Ill., April 8.Airman Siewert was one of four Airmen selected for top honors in their respective categories of

Pope Airman named AMC First Sergeant of the Year

Gen. Raymond E. Johns, Jr., Commander of Air Mobility Command, named Master Sgt. Danny Davis, First Sergeant for the 43rd Logistics Readiness Squadron, AMC's First Sergeant of the year at Scott Air Force Base, Ill during AMC's 2009 outstanding Airmen and First Sergeants of the year ceremony April 9.