RODEO 2009: Malaysian air force participates

RODEO 2009: Rainier Ranch serves as 'home away from home' for teams

More than 100 teams from across the Air Force, Air Force Reserve, Air National Guard and selected foreign countries are competing in Air Mobility Command's RODEO 2009. After hours, they need someplace to meet and greet - that's where Rainier Ranch comes into play. Named for the 14,410-foot Mount

RODEO 2009: Getting behind the 'process'

With more than 2,500 people needing badges, billeting and workspace for Air Mobility Command's RODEO 2009, someone needs to be in place to guide and provide direction. This daunting, but "rewarding" duty is taken on at RODEO's in-processing line. The in-processing line, which has a staff of 28

RODEO 2009: Volunteers 'wrangle' their skills into valuable support

As the planes and buses roll in for the 2009 RODEO competition, certain Airmen are distinguishable by their jeans and cowboy hats. They are here to offer direction and greetings to the participants. They are the RODEO Wranglers. RODEO is an international competition that focuses on Mobility Air

RODEO bound

On the way to RODEO

Air Force, international teams arrive for Air Mobility Command's RODEO 2009

Steering off to RODEO

Approximately 400 military members and community leaders gathered to send off Team Little Rock's 2009 Air Mobility Command RODEO teams July 17 at Hangar 276 with a breakfast. RODEO 2009 is Air Mobility Command's premier international mobility competition that focuses on readiness, and features

Additional training mandatory for AMC sport bike riders

As the popularity of sport bikes grows among Airmen, so does the number of injuries and fatalities, according to Air Mobility Command safety experts. "Motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of accidental death among Air Force personnel," said Mark Erpelding, AMC Traffic Safety Program

12-nation Heavy Airlift Wing takes flight with first C-17

Twelve nations saw their dreams of strategic airlift come true as the multinational Heavy Airlift Wing they've built from scratch in less than a year received the "keys" to its first C-17 Globemaster III July 14 in Long Beach, Calif. During a ceremony at Boeing's final assembly facility, Col. John