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Aug. 24, 2009
JRTC offers unique training for AE Airmen

They can be alerted at any hour to arrive on base for hours of mission planning and preflight briefings. They must maintain flying currency requirements and pass routine check-rides. They're away from their families several weeks each year flying missions all over the world. They aren't pilots,
Aug. 24, 2009
Photo essay: AMC Airmen train in Joint Readiness Training Center Exercise 09-09

U.S. and international mobility Airmen are training in Joint Readiness Training Center Exercise 09-09 with the Army at Fort Polk, La. Members of the 621st Contingency Response Wing from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J.; aeromedical evacuation crews from Pope AFB, N.C., MacDill AFB, Fla.,
Aug. 21, 2009
AMC in action: Deployed tankers, other aircraft supporting Afghanistan elections

As Afghan voters cast their ballots in their country's second-ever presidential election, the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing provided support from above. The 380th AEW's KC-10 Extenders, U-2s, RQ-4 Global Hawks and E-3 Sentry aircraft are in the skies of Afghanistan supporting Coalition efforts to
Aug. 21, 2009
AMC in action: Teamwork by deployed Airmen keeps tankers flying

Saying it is strenuous work to maintain more than 30 aircraft, all of which were built in the Eisenhower era, in temperatures exceeding 110 degrees, is an understatement. However, through knowledge, determination and teamwork, it is just another successful day for the Airmen of the 340th Aircraft
Aug. 21, 2009
AMC in action: Flying hospital staff gives wounded fighting chance

At any given moment, a call can come in here requiring an entire aeromedical evacuation staff to stop what they are doing and begin preparing to care for the wounded and sick headed their way. With game faces on, the staff starts pulling supplies, alerting additional crewmembers, getting updates
Aug. 21, 2009
AMC in action: Airdrop fuels austere Afghan locations

The Air Force airdropped a record-breaking 3.3 million pounds of supplies into Afghanistan during the month of July. This is the most to be dropped into Afghanistan since the beginning of Operation Enduring Freedom and tops June's record 3.2 million pounds. The 772nd Expeditionary Airlift Squadron,
Aug. 21, 2009
NCO from AMC's 618th TACC nominated for AFSA's top honor

A non-commissioned officer from the 618th Tanker Airlift Control Center has been nominated for the Air Force Sergeant Association International NCO of the Year Award, according to 618th TACC officials. Tech. Sgt. Jeremiah Love, from the 618th TACC's Mobility Management Directorate, was nominated for
Aug. 21, 2009
Expeditionary Center instructors applying RODEO lessons learned to aerial port courses

Who says instructors can't learn a few new things? For two air transportation career field instructors at the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center's Mobility Operations School at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., they are taking lessons they learned during Air Mobility RODEO 2009, held in July,
Aug. 19, 2009
New look 'Eagle Flag' exercise tests joint cargo operations

Airmen and Soldiers assigned to U.S. Transportation Command's Joint Task Force-Port Opening participated in Exercise Eagle Flag 2009, a U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center-sponsored exercise here where they were evaluated on their ability to establish and operate a port of debarkation and cargo
Aug. 19, 2009
AMC's 18th Air Force welcomes new commander

Lt. Gen. Robert R. Allardice formally assumed command of the 18th Air Force from Maj. Gen. Winfield W. Scott III in a change-of-command ceremony Aug. 19 at the Scott Club. "Thank you for the opportunity," said General Allardice. "I feel like today we stand on the shoulders of giants, fellow Airmen