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  • Coaches Tour 2009 taking shape at McConnell AFB

    The game plan to bring some of the biggest names in college sports to troops overseas is in full motion at McConnell Air Force Base. Active duty and Reserve Airmen here are preparing for Coaches Tour 2009, a second annual morale-boosting mission featuring head coaching icons of NCAA football.The

  • AFMC commander visits 635th SCMG

    On April 29, Gen. Donald Hoffman, the commander of Air Force Materiel Command, visited with Maj. Gen. Gary McCoy, Commander of the Air Force Global Logistics Support Center, as well as the 635th Supply Chain Management Wing and Group. During a town hall meeting at the unit's newly opened facility

  • Expeditionary Center NCO represents Air Force in NJ Hall of Fame induction

    "That lieutenant is six miracles in one," said Master Sgt. Jeff Norway, reflecting on his experience meeting U.S. Army 1st Lt. Brian Brennan, who received the first Unsung Hero Award during the 2009 New Jersey Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony May 3 at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in

  • SECAF, CSAF: 'Seeking help is a sign of strength'

    (Editor's note: The following is a April 24, 2009, letter to Airmen from Secretary of the Air Force Michael B. Donley and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton A. Schwartz) "We continue to be deeply concerned about each Airman ... Active Duty, Guard, Reserve and Civilian ... who chooses to take his

  • AMC names 2008 Outstanding Airmen of the Year

    During the 2008 Air Mobility Command Outstanding Airmen and First Sergeant of the Year banquet April 29 at the Scott AFB Club, 12 AMC OAY finalists were recognized and four of the finalists were selected to go on to compete at Air Force level. The AMC 2008 Outstanding Airmen of the Year are: Senior

  • C-17 stage crews at Manas ramp up support for OEF

    Over the past five weeks, three Pacific Air Forces C-17 Globemaster IIIs have been flying round-the-clock missions from Manas to Afghanistan delivering special cargo in support of the Operation Enduring Freedom surge.The "stage" operation set up at Manas included aircraft and personnel from 535th

  • AMC commander to be honored by enlisted Airmen

    The enlisted men and women of Air Mobility Command have nominated their commander, Gen. Arthur Lichte, for induction into the AMC Order of the Sword. Chief Master Sgt. Joe Barron, AMC's Command Chief, notified the general of his nomination this week."The enlisted force honored me more than you could

  • AMC's operations hub plans missions to deliver MRAPs to Afghanistan

    Air Mobility Command's hub for global airlift, air refueling and aeromedical evacuation is "all in" with its commitment to support joint worldwide operations, including efforts to deliver Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles to support the increasing U.S. presence in Afghanistan.The vehicles,