C-5M Super Galaxy unofficially sets 41 world records

A Dover aircrew flying a C-5M Super Galaxy, named The Spirit of Normandy, unofficially set 41 world records in a single flight, taking off from the base before dawn Sept. 13. The results are pending certification by the National Aeronautic Association and should be finalized in about a month, said

Mobility Warriors: Deployed fuels flight more than gas and go operation

All the cargo in the world can be loaded on an aircraft, but it can't get off the ground without a full tank of gas. From receiving to distributing, members of the 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron Fuels Management Flight control the fuel necessary to get valuable resources delivered

Mobility Warrior: AMC senior NCO trains Iraqis on aircraft maintenance

Mobility Warriors: AMC-based maintainers continue training Iraqis

Although the 321st Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron here will soon be deactivated, U.S. Air Force maintainers will continue to assist the Iraqis by making sure they are fully capable of keeping their C-130 aircraft in the air. Tech. Sgts. Julie Litz, electrical environmental specialist, and

Mobility Warriors: Aerial porters finish Iraq deployment with pride

"Without our assets, your (butt) sits." That's the (slightly altered) motto of the 332nd Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron here. If you're in the presence of the squadron's aerial porters -- the men and women who specialize in moving people and supplies -- the words are accompanied by

History shows AMC's strong response after Sept. 11 terrorist attacks

If you thumb through the volumes of Air Mobility Command history, many significant events are documented. The terrorist attacks on the United States on Sept. 11, 2001, are among them. On the morning of Sept. 11, 19 Al-Qaeda terrorists hijacked four commercial passenger jet airliners and

Injured AMC Airman credits training for saving her life

It takes a split second for an improvised explosive device to detonate, and knowing what to do and how to react in that split second after the explosion can save your life. The training one AMC Airman received during the Advanced Contingency Skills Training Course at the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary

MacDill Airman killed in IED Attack

Department of Defense officials announced today the death of a MacDill Airman assigned to the 6th Air Mobility Wing who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. First Lt Joseph Helton, 24, of Monroe, Georgia, died Sept. 8 near Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his vehicle

Mobility Warriors: Defenders - Long arm of law keeps Kandahar operations in check, Airmen safe

Security forces Airmen are the first line of defense for an Air Force base. They are charged with maintaining the rule of law; this is especially important in a war-torn region like Kandahar, Afghanistan. The men and women from the 755th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron work tirelessly to

Charleston squadron bolsters squadron safety with VPP

The 437th Logistics Readiness Squadron here took a new stride in keeping safety a top priority Sept. 3. Lt. Col. Stevan Kaighen, 437th LRS commander, announced the squadron-level implementation of the Voluntary Protection Program, an occupational safety initiative, during his squadron commander's