618th TACC commander discusses MacDill's 'One Team, No Seam'

The 618th Tanker Air Control Center commander from Scott AFB, Ill.,met with Airmen at MacDill AFB and discussed the future of the Total Force Integration here during his visit Oct. 5 to 6. Maj. Gen. Mark Solo talked about the benefits of active duty and Reserve members working together with Airmen

Security forces Airmen aim for sniper marksmanship competition

Two security forces Airmen from Air Mobility Command's Little Rock AFB are taking aim at the 2009 Inter-Service Sniper Sustainment Training Exercise from Nov. 7 to 13 at Fort Chaffee, Ark. Staff Sgt. Carl Hook, 19th Security Forces Squadron security forces trainer and shooter, and Senior Airman Dane

First lady embarks on mission to help military families

First Lady Michelle Obama today vowed to make the voices of U.S. military families heard in the nation's capital, and called on Americans to recognize the sacrifices made by those in uniform and their loved ones. Addressing a crowd at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., the first lady said she and Jill

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