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Nov. 24, 2009
Photo essay: AMC Airmen put on a show during AMC change of command

The Airmen of Air Mobility Command formed up to lead a multi-unit presentation for the Air Mobility Command change of command ceremony here Nov. 20.Hundreds of Airmen took part in representing the command through fluid formations on the Scott AFB parade field as Gen. Raymond E. Johns Jr. took
Nov. 24, 2009
Photo essay: Air Force Band of Mid-America performs during AMC change of command

Serving as the music centerpiece for the Air Mobility Command change of command ceremony on Nov. 20, the U.S. Air Force Band of Mid-America performed several numbers during the official ceremony.The U.S. Air Force Band of Mid-America is stationed at Scott AFB. The unit is comprised of 45 musicians
Nov. 23, 2009
AMC ready to assist those eligible for early separation through force management program

As the Air Force moves to realign its force to meet fiscal 2010 end strength requirements, AMC leaders and service agencies are leaning forward to assist affected personnel."AMC is committed to taking care of its people," said Col. Lee Wyatt, AMC's director of Manpower, Personnel, and Services. "We
Nov. 23, 2009
CRW Airmen brighten Afghan boy's day by fulfilling simple request

Capt. Marian Collins' third deployment to Afghanistan in October became her most rewarding one -- not because of any medal earned or battle fought, but because she reached out to an Afghan youth whose gratitude gave added meaning to her team's mission.Captain Collins, assistant director of
Nov. 23, 2009
General Johns takes command of AMC

Gen. Raymond E. Johns Jr. assumed command of Air Mobility Command from Gen. Arthur J. Lichte in a ceremony here Nov. 20.AMC is responsible for providing rapid, global mobility and sustainment for America's armed forces. As the commander, General Johns acts as the lead agent for all mobility air
Nov. 20, 2009
AMC awards $225K to bases for thinking 'green'

Green thinking led to cold cash when Air Mobility Command gave $100,000 to Charleston Air Force Base; $75,000 to Scott AFB and $50,000 to Travis AFB on Nov. 18 for the bases' efforts to conserve energy and promote culture change. Eligibility for the Energy Incentive Award this year opened up to
Nov. 20, 2009
SERE fire circle: Undercurrent of pride, respect swells through "coastal" phase of training

(Editor's note: The SERE fire circle is a time-honored tradition of Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape specialists. The fire circle is typically beneath a parachute, an iconic visual of the SERE member in the woods, where they gather to learn and join in the camaraderie of the career after
Nov. 19, 2009
Grand Forks technical sergeant awarded Bronze Star

Tech. Sgt. Jeffery P. Salonga, a vehicle operator with the 319th Logistics Readiness Squadron here, was presented with the Bronze Star by the Honorable Daniel B. Ginsberg, assistant secretary of the Air Force for manpower and Reserve affairs, during a wing commander's call at Grand Forks AFB on Nov.
Nov. 19, 2009
Deployed CE Airmen help Iraqis learn carpentry skills in Kirkuk

506th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Airmen work with local Iraqis daily, teaching them various trade skills as they team together to improve the infrastructure at Kirkuk Regional Air Base. "I was given the opportunity to teach the local nationals what we could with the jobs that we're
Nov. 19, 2009
Deployed CE Airmen use ingenuity to complete projects

Airmen assigned to the 506th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron's structures shop here recently demonstrated their ingenuity constructing a protective overhang while saving the Air Force money. With a little creativity, discarded scrap materials and a drive for customer satisfaction, an overhang

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