Charleston Airman receives Bronze Star with Valor

AFSO 21: Flight simulators help AMC to 'maximize value, minimize waste'

In Air Mobility Command, the use of flight simulators as an Air Force Smart Operation for the 21st Century effort is helping significantly reduce costs, maximize training and make more aircraft available for operational missions. Through AFSO 21, initiatives provide a "dedicated effort to maximize

Executive order bans texting while driving for federal employees

In an executive order issued Oct. 1, President Barack Obama banned federal employees from text messaging while behind the wheel on government business. "With nearly 3 million civilian employees, the federal government can and should demonstrate leadership in reducing the dangers of text messaging

Photo essay: Fueling the fight -- Deployed KC-10 Extenders refuel aircraft over Afghanistan

KC-10 Extender air refueling planes assigned to the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron here support of Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom and Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. Recently, the KC-10s of the 908th EARS were shown performing refueling operations over Afghanistan

Deployed security forces protecting Air Force planes in austere locations

The majority of Airmen deployed to the 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron can be found patrolling the base or manning checkpoints, their boots firmly on the ground. Others, however, find themselves deployed to provide security in the air as part of a Fly Away Security Team, or FAST,

Deployed Airmen of Southwest Asia fabrication flight fine-tune their 'art'

What is art? Is it creating a beautiful painting or sculpture? Is art taking raw metal and forming it into a perfect size and shape that allows a multi-million dollar aircraft to fly? One might not see items produced or repaired by the 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron fabrication flight in

AMC commander visits deployed troops in Southwest Asia

The commander of Air Force's Air Mobility Command met with deployed service members on Oct. 7 during a brief stay here on his final visit around the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. Gen. Arthur J. Lichte, commander of AMC at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., toured several base facilities, met

Building a legacy of excellence: Dover named best in AMC

Dover Air Force Base is the winner of the Air Mobility Command 2010 Commander-in-Chief's Annual Award for Installation Excellence, AMC announced Tuesday. The Commander in Chief's Annual Award for Installation Excellence recognizes the outstanding and innovative efforts of the people who operate and

Starlifter band to perform at AMC Icon final competition

This year's contestants for the AMC Icon finals will sing along with a live band -- AMC's own "Starlifter" from the Air Force Band of Mid America. For the upcoming finals at the Scott Club, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. (Central Standard Time), Thursday, Oct. 22, the prospect of live accompaniment promises to

Homeowners Assistance Program expanded to respond to mortgage foreclosures and credit crisis

Details were announced Sept. 30 by Department of Defense officials about the distribution of the $555 million available under the Homeowners Assistance Program, or HAP, which was expanded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act passed in February. The expanded program is available to provide