AMC Commander: 'You are all heroes'

As my 38 years in the Air Force come to a close, I find myself reflecting on the great accomplishments made by mobility Airmen...past and present. Ninety-one years ago we began developing the core competencies that define the Air Mobility Command (AMC) we know today. Beginning with innovations in

Photo essay: Airmen train in dismounted patrolling tactics at Expeditionary Center

Students in the Combat Airman Skills Training Course 10-1A practice dismounted patrolling tactics during course training on Nov. 12, 2009, on a range at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. The course, taught by the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center's 421st Combat Training Squadron, prepares

Photo essay: Airmen train in mounted patrol operations at Expeditionary Center

Students in the Combat Airman Skills Training Course 10-1A participated in mounted patrol, or convoy operations, training during a course session on Nov. 12, 2009, on a range at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. The course, taught by the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center's 421st Combat

Air Force C-5M flies into U.S. record books

An Air Mobility Command C-5M Super Galaxy went into the official record books Oct. 30 when a previous world-record-attempt flight was certified by the U.S. National Aeronautic Association."I am pleased to announce that all 41 of the records claimed in the C-5M on Sept. 13 have been approved as U.S.

USTRANSCOM's first senior enlisted leader retires

Chief Master Sgt. Kenneth McQuiston, U.S. Transportation Command's first senior enlisted leader, retired from active duty today, amid family, friends and co-workers who packed the Seay Auditorium to wish him well."It's tough to leave a place full of such great people," Chief McQuiston said. "It's

Tops in Blue plays at Charleston

Fox NFL stars score big with troops in Afghanistan

Fox NFL Sunday normally broadcasts from Los Angeles but this weekend they left the comfort of home to join the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines and Coastguardsmen serving in Afghanistan.Terry Bradshaw, Jimmy Johnson, Howie Long, Michael Strahan, Curt Menefee and Jay Glazer made the trip,

Photo essay: Airmen learn combat first aid skills in Expeditionary Center pre-deployment course

Students in the Combat Airman Skills Training Course participated in training session of the Care Under Fire (combat first aid) class at the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst.The class, taught by the Expeditionary Center's 421st Combat Training Squadron, focuses

437 APS tackles first M-ATV load on 747

A team of Airmen with the 437th Aerial Port Squadron here loaded the first mine-resistant, ambush-protected all-terrain vehicles to be shipped aboard a Boeing 747-400 aircraft for delivery to Afghanistan Nov. 7.The load began a new phase of delivery for M-ATVs to the Middle East after initial

319th ARW presented Air Force Outstanding Unit Award

The 319th Air Refueling Wing has been awarded the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award for outstanding performance from July 1, 2008, until June 30, 2009, announced Nov. 3 by Gen. Arthur J. Lichte, Air Mobility Command commander. All Airmen assigned to the 319th ARW during the specified period are