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Nov. 17, 2009
CJCS sends Military Family Appreciation Week message

(Note: The Department of Defense's Military Family Appreciation Week is Nov. 21-28, 2009.)As we count our blessings this month, America's Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen and Coast Guardsmen serve day and night around the globe to defend our Nation. We are all very proud of them, and yet we should
Nov. 16, 2009
AMC's new command CMSgt: 'Be Ready!'

It was 1982 when Airman Basic Dave Spector, lugging a toolbox more than half his weight, followed Staff Sgt. Ernie Cota to perform some maintenance on the running C-5 that was preparing to take off. Now, nearly 28 years later, as Air Mobility Command's new command chief master sergeant, that first
Nov. 16, 2009
Photo essay: Air Force C-17 airdrops supplies to Marines in Afghanistan

A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III airdrops supplies outside Forward Operating Base Golestan in the Helmand Province, Afghanistan, on Oct. 28, 2009. U.S. Marines with 2nd Platoon, India Company, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment rely on supply drops to keep operations running smoothly while
Nov. 13, 2009
Grand Forks wing welcomes new commander

The Warriors of the North welcomed their new commander during a change-of-command ceremony Nov. 13 at 3:19 p.m. Col. Donald L. Shaffer took command from Col. John E. Michel, who relinquished command of the 319th Air Refueling Wing after 16 months."I'm thrilled to be here. I'm very excited to be your
Nov. 13, 2009
AMC commander discusses mobility operations, state of the fleet, and the people who make the mission happen

When the commander of Air Mobility Command took the stage during the 41st Annual Airlift/Tanker Association Convention and Symposium Oct. 31 in Nashville, his first words carried the tone of the four-day A/TA event. He reminded the audience of why they were wearing Airman Battle Uniforms and flight
Nov. 13, 2009
Assistant secretary of the Air Force for manpower and Reserve affairs visits GFAFB

The assistant secretary of the Air Force for manpower and Reserve affairs toured Grand Forks Air Force Base Nov. 11 to 13.The Honorable Daniel B. Ginsberg used the visit as an opportunity to see firsthand the remarkable quality of life programs that have been implemented at Grand Forks AFB, speak
Nov. 13, 2009
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
Nov. 13, 2009
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
Nov. 13, 2009
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
Nov. 12, 2009
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.