AMC adds legal expert to Air and Space Ops Center

The 618th Tanker Airlift Control added a judge advocate to its ranks in early August , bringing a legal position to Air Mobility Command's worldwide air and space operations center for the first time in its 17-year history, according to officials. The move was a collaborative effort between the AMC

Mobility Warriors: Looking out for big brother

An aircraft maintainer's job is to ensure the safety of his aircraft and its crew, but for one maintenance officer here, the stakes are raised when his older brother is at the controls. Growing up, Capt. Bryan Lucero, 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron C-17 Globemaster III pilot, always looked out

AMC in action: C-130s deliver humanitarian supplies to Afghan village

The Airmen of the 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron performed a high-altitude airdrop mission recently, supporting Coalition and civilian Afghans in a remote village in Northern Afghanistan. The Georgia Air National Guard crew who flew the mission, deployed from the 158th Airlift Squadron,

Learning about things that go 'BOOM'

Mobility Warriors: Airman embodies 'excellent spirit' of maintenance unit

As a guidance and control specialist assigned to the 6th Air Mobility Wing's Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Senior Airman Philip Spencer has no problem braving the summer elements on the flight line here -- partly because of his deployment experience. "Heat is no issue," said Airman Spencer. "Once

Former CMSAF visits MacDill

More than 200 enlisted Airmen at MacDill Air Force Base were given the opportunity to hear from the ninth Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, Chief Master Sgt. (Ret.) James Binnicker, at the base theater during a visit on Aug. 24. Chief Binnicker participated in a facility dedication ceremony in

AMC Commander: On Labor Day, remember our Airmen work hard to defend freedom

As I visit with people at bases throughout Air Mobility Command and our operations across the globe, one thing I always admire is the strong spirit of our Airmen and civilians who keep the mobility mission moving day in and day out. We have an extremely important mission in AMC, supporting our

AMC wing hits high marks for nuclear surety

Air Mobility Command's strong support for "reinvigorating the Air Force nuclear enterprise" was recently demonstrated through a command-level no-notice inspection. From Aug. 17 to 24, the AMC Inspector General's Office completed a no-notice Limited Nuclear Surety Inspection, or LNSI, of the 62nd

Charleston Airman shows strength for recovery

An explosives ordnance disposal technician with the 437th Civil Engineer Squadron mustered the strength to brace himself and stand for the first time in three weeks Aug. 21 after an explosion turned his deployment upside down. "I just want to take each day slowly but surely. In the next week or two

Photo essay: Airmen, Soldiers work together during JRTC Exercise 09-09

Air Mobility Command Airmen combined with Army Soldiers here to participate in the Joint Readiness Training Exercise 09-09.  In these photos, see how mobility Airmen in aeromedical evacuation, airlift and contingency response helped make the exercise successful.