General attends ribbon cutting ceremony

The 18th Air Force commander, from Scott Air Force Base, Ill., helped officials here cut the ribbon on a combined headquarters building (Bldg. 318), April 16 during his visit to Little Rock AFB."Today's ribbon cutting is a result of a 2005 Base Realignment and Closure Commission's findings, which

Sacrifice and Service: The life of a Port Mortuary chaplain

The night sky looked calm and tranquil from a gently soaring aircraft, miles above the Eastern seaboard towns below. However, there was nothing tranquil or calm in the hearts of one family on board that craft, traveling to Dover Air Force Base to witness the dignified transfer of their son's

C-130H joint Accident Investigation Board complete

Air Mobility Command and United States Special Operations Command today released the results of their joint investigation into the Jan. 29 accident involving a C-130H and the death of a USSOCOM parachute jumper at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla.The jumper drowned after parachuting from the aircraft and

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AMC commander: 'Charleston Airmen are outstanding'

The men and women of Air Mobility Command are doing great things and Charleston AFB Airmen are doing outstanding work across the globe, said the AMC commander during a visit to the base April 16 and 17.Gen. Arthur Lichte stopped at Charleston AFB on his way to Columbia, S.C., to attend the Doolittle

Veteran gets Bronze Star after 65 years

On Dec. 30, 1943, Army Pfc. Clarence Wallaert was shot in the hip by a German sniper while fighting against the German Winter Line in Italy.  Private Wallaert bandaged his wound and provided 12 hours of automatic rifle support for his Army comrades advancing into the Liri Valley, the "gateway to

728th AMCC best in AMC for 2008

Long duty days, phones ringing off the hook, one issue after another that needs to be addressed, a plane landing now and another one ready to taxi. It is orchestrated chaos! But it is just another day at the office for the men and women of the 728th Air Mobility Control Center, now recognized as the

AMC Outstanding Airmen of the Year recognized April 29

During this year's Air Mobility Command Outstanding Airmen and First Sergeant of the Year banquet April 29, 12 AMC Airmen will be recognized as the best of the best in their respective categories. Additionally, during the banquet, three of these Airmen - from the Airman, NCO and senior NCO

Defense task force seeks feedback on sexual assault in military

Members of the Defense Task Force on Sexual Assault in the Military Services visited Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst recently to speak with base leaders, sexual assault response coordinators and other base personnel. The task force, which was chartered by Congress to look at sexual assault programs

AMC, AFA host AMC Industry Days at Scott AFB

The Air Force Association and Air Mobility Command are hosting AMC Industry Days 2009 at Scott AFB June 30 - July 1. The objective of the event is to discuss AMC's current and long-range research, development, test and evaluation needs in a symposium-like atmosphere. Industry Days will focus on the