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  • Operation Teddy Bear brings comfort to Haitian children

    A group of Air Force firefighters, comprised of civil engineer Airmen from seven separate bases including Scott Air Force Base, have been serving in Haiti for more than a month, protecting airfield resources and serving alongside thousands of other international aid workers providing relief to the

  • OSS awarded for Aircrew Flight Equipment excellence

    The 319th Operations Support Squadron was recently presented the award for Outstanding Air Mobility Command Aircrew Flight Equipment Small Program of the Year.The 319th OSS Aircrew Flight Equipment was recognized for their contributions to the AFE program from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2009."The men and

  • Phishing in the 21st Century

    Most people think of fishing as a relaxing pastime that takes place near a body of water. Like many words and phrases, the term phishing takes a new context in relation to the Internet. According to the US Census Bureau, 'Phishing' is the criminally fraudulent process of attempting to acquire

  • KC-10 Extender: Air refueler in Southwest Asia

    KC-10 Extender aircraft are deployed to Southwest Asia from both Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., and Travis Air Force Base, Calif. The KC-10s are assigned to the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing. The 908th EARS, as part of the 380th AEW, supports

  • Air Force moves forward with Article 32 hearing for former command chief

    The Air Force is moving forward with an Article 32 hearing to further investigate the charges preferred against Chief Master Sgt. William Gurney, former command chief for Air Force Materiel Command, located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.The hearing, which is set for May 26 at

  • AMC commander: 'Air Mobility Airmen continue to answer the call'

    When the President announced 30,000 more U.S. troops were needed in Afghanistan, it was no surprise that mobility Airmen would play a major role in helping make this a reality. In fact, many of you at home and abroad have already worked overtime to ensure the first wave of troops reached Afghanistan

  • AMC announces nominees for 2009 AF Aircrew Flight Equipment awards

    Air Mobility Command officials recently announced the command's nominees for the 2009 U.S. Air Force Outstanding Aircrew Flight Equipment awards."I am proud of all the nominees who share the distinction of being the best in their respective categories," said Maj. Gen. Brooks L. Bash, AMC Director of