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Sept. 28, 2009
DOD officials announce requirement for new aerial tanker competition

The needs of warfighters and value for taxpayers are at the heart of the new draft request for proposal for aerial refueling capability, Deputy Defense Secretary William J. Lynn said here Sept. 24. Mr. Lynn, Air Force Secretary Michael Donley and Ashton B. Carter, defense undersecretary for
Sept. 25, 2009
AMC welcomes news of KC-X tanker request for proposal

The announcement of the KC-X tanker request for proposal Sept. 24 in a Pentagon briefing is welcomed news for Air Mobility Command. "This is a great day not only for Air Mobility Command, which operates our nation's fleet of aerial refueling aircraft, but also for our country as this is a capability
Sept. 25, 2009
Mobility Warriors: McChord's PNAF Airmen strive to be the best

As a security forces Airman at a previous duty location, Tech. Sgt. Matt Thompson would routinely patrol the base, keeping a close watch on the missiles and nuclear cargo that would come in and out of the installation.While securing the activity on the flightline surrounding the nuclear mission,
Sept. 25, 2009
MacDill legal office earns American Bar Association LAMP Award

The 6th Air Mobility Wing Legal Office was presented with the American Bar Association's Legal Assistance for Military Personnel, or LAMP, Distinguished Service Award on Sept. 15. The LAMP Distinguished Service Award recognizes exceptional achievements or exceptional service to or in support of the
Sept. 25, 2009
Kandahar Critical Care Air Transport Team members cite importance of their mission -- saving lives

A critical care air transport team, or CCATT, with the 451st Air Expeditionary Wing at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, was called urgently the morning of June 24. A Marine had been severely injured by an improvised explosive device while on patrol in Afghanistan and needed immediate evacuation to
Sept. 25, 2009
AMC testing for semi-prepared runway ops increases C-17's deployed capabilities

At many bases in Iraq and Afghanistan, Air Mobility Command airlifters, such as the C-17 Globemaster III, are landing on dirt runways bringing much-needed cargo to forward-deployed Soldiers, Marines, Airmen and coalition partners. These "semi-prepared" airfields are rugged and to improve operations
Sept. 25, 2009
Photo essay: Veterans of Vietnam highlight air refueling efforts during 'Living Legends' Speaker Series

A panel of four retired Air Force veterans recalled their experiences of air refueling during the Vietnam War as part of the Air Mobility Command "Living Legends" Speaker Series in the Global Reach Planning Center at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., on Sept. 24.The panel included retired Cols. Bob Dawson
Sept. 25, 2009
Joint base Airman earns top AFSA award

The International Air Force Sergeant Association named Senior Airman Brian Buhrer the 2009 AFSA First-Term Airman of the Year during the Professional Airmen's Conference in Atlanta. Airman Buhrer, an explosive ordnance disposal journeyman with the 87th Civil Engineer Squadron, represented AFSA
Sept. 24, 2009
McChord Airmen head for 'the ice' as Operation Deep Freeze season kicks off

Thirty-seven Team McChord Airmen left Sept. 24 in a C-17 Globemaster III, loaded with more than 90,000 pounds of cargo destined for Antarctica, beginning another season of Operation Deep Freeze.The 2009-2010 season of ODF, the Defense Department's support of the U.S. Antarctic Program and the
Sept. 24, 2009
Mobility Warriors: C-130 maintainers keep mission moving in Southwest Asia

It's not hard to picture a 386th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron maintainer rolling out from under the body of a 1970s Ford or Chevy, wrench in hand, covered in grease. Working on 40-plus year-old aircraft, maintainers have the hot and dirty job of keeping the 386th Air Expeditionary