Relief effort hits home for Haitian-American Airman

"Jan. 2, 2008 ... I remember it like it was yesterday," said Airman 1st Class Samantha Jean, recounting her first day in Basic Military Training at Lackland AFB, Texas.Her new uniforms would soon read, "U.S. Air Force," and for the young Haitian woman, now assigned to the 437th Aerial Port Squadron

NCOs, civilian employees take part in 'one-of-a-kind' AMC leadership program

Since 1998, Air Mobility Command has sponsored a conference aimed at providing a select group of mid-level noncommissioned officers and civilian employees additional leadership skills and insight into each person's contribution to the air mobility team.Last week, 88 NCOs and civilians traveled to

18th AF officials call in their best for air delivery to Haiti

When the 18th Air Force needed a recognized expert to lead the planning cell for the very first humanitarian air delivery in Haiti, they cried "Uncle."Lt. Col. Leon Strickland, call sign "Uncle" and Chief of Standardization and Evaluation for the 437th Operations Group, received the call on Jan. 17.

AMC’s 618th TACC planned, executed large-scale 82nd Airborne deployment for Haiti

Air Mobility Command aircraft and crews have been working around-the-clock, transporting nearly 4,000 personnel and more than 5,000 tons of cargo into Haiti to support relief operations following the 7.0-magnitude earthquake that hit the region Jan. 12.Included in those movements are humanitarian

Aeromedical evacuation brings Haiti victims to America for medical care

Air Mobility Command -- through the 618th Tanker Airlift Control Center and its partners -- has aeromedically evacuated 86 patients from Haiti to the United States for care since the devastating 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck the country Jan. 12.Aeromedical evacuation planning is accomplished by

18th AF attorney assists Haitian orphans, relief efforts

Along with sending medicine, food and teams to operate the airfield within hours of the Jan. 12 earthquake in Haiti, the Air Force also sent in an unlikely, but most valuable asset -- a lawyer.Military lawyers, such as Lt. Col. Randon Draper, 18th Air Force Legal Office, assist commanders with rules

Charleston AFB ships emergency funds to U.S. Embassy in Haiti

Covered by ordinary shipping plastic and crisscrossed cargo straps, an 800-pound stash of cold, hard cash unsuspectingly took flight from Charleston AFB at approximately 7 p.m. Jan. 22.Known only by a handful of members onboard the flight, the shipment was the focus of a high-priority mission

KC-10 returns from air refueling mission in Southwest Asia

Photos: Deployed security forces train force protection Airmen

Faces around base: Airmen making a difference during Haiti relief