Reserve officer named Chaplain of the Year

Chaplain (Capt.) Michael McDonald is the 2009 Thoralf T. Thielen Reserve Chaplain of the Year.The award is meaningful for Chaplain McDonald because his career didn't start in the chapel, and Chaplain McDonald himself was not always on a religious path.During the nine years he served as an active

AMC CRE increases, sustains airlift flow at Camp Bastion in Afghanistan

AMC 615th Contingency Response Element Airmen recently deployed to Camp Bastion in Southern Afghanistan to increase airfield operations in direct support of U.S. Marines during the U.S. troop increase called for by President Obama to target the insurgency and secure key population centers."The 615th

Not your average lightshow

Former CMSAF visits McConnell

"[Like cigarettes]I should come with a warning, listening to Chief Bob Gaylor can be hazardous to any negative thought you might be having."With these words, retired Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Robert Gaylor, opened his address to more than 500 Airmen during an enlisted all-call March 24 at

Dedicated Airmen carry KC-10 Extender to combat success

It takes a concentrated team effort to complete the cycle of a successful combat air refueling mission is support of overseas contingency operations and Airmen in the 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron and the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling

Photo essay: KC-10 Extender combat mission -- start to finish

It takes a concentrated team effort to complete the cycle of a successful combat air refueling mission is support of overseas contingency operations and Airmen in the 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron and the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling

Base study could launch AMC closer to energy independence

A renewable energy study at six installations may result in a different kind of AMC "power projection."Conducted by the Department of Energy, the study will determine whether renewable energy sources, including wind farms and solar panels, could be cost effective; thus resulting in greener energy

EC tactics squadron activated to support deploying Airmen

A new era in the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center officially began with several simple words and a ceremonious unveiling of squadron colors March 26 here.Lt. Col. Scott Robinson became the first commander of the Center's newest unit, the 422nd Joint Tactics Squadron. In a ceremony attended by

AMC Outstanding Airmen of the Year celebrated April 8

Air Mobility Command's Outstanding Airmen and First Sergeant of the Year banquet April 8 will recognize 12 finalists who represent the best of the best in AMC.During the banquet one Airman from each of three categories - Airman, NCO and Senior NCO - will be chosen to represent AMC during the Air

Scott Airman earns Bronze Star

The superintendent of the Air Force Office of Special Investigations Detachment 301 located at Scott Air Force Base received the Bronze Star recently for meritorious achievement during a six-month tour to Iraq. Special Agent Bradley Maxwell received the fourth highest combat award for the U.S. Armed