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  • 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

  • Community leaders experience Airmen, airpower

    Twenty-four civic leaders experienced multiple Air Force missions during a fly-away community relations tour April 7 and 8.As guests of the 62nd Airlift Wing commander and 446th AW vice commander, the civic leaders visited McChord, Fairchild and Malmstrom Air Force Bases in less than 36 hours,

  • Leadership school wall pays tribute to fallen heroes

    In 2007, Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Rodney McKinley asked enlisted professional enhancement centers to honor enlisted fallen heroes. While there are many stories of fallen officers, there are not as many for fallen enlisted members. "Honoring our fallen heroes reinforces that we're all

  • Team Charleston helping OEF build-up

    Charleston AFB is currently working to move numerous shipments of airfield matting overseas to help create landing strips and taxiways in a number of remote locations. Airfield matting is used to accelerate airfield construction by eliminating the time required for placing cement or asphaltic

  • Scott captain uses military program to study in Prague

    Capt. Alan Kent, Air Mobility Command headquarters senior intelligence duty officer, has found a way to combine serving his country, earning education benefits and traveling the world. He was selected as an Olmsted Scholar through the George and Carol Olmsted Foundation, which allows him to obtain a

  • History of aerial refueling: Fueling the fighters

    Editor's note: This is the fifth article in a series of articles highlighting the history of aerial refueling and the important role aerial refueling has played in American military history.Strategic Air Command entered the 1950s on a roll. It operated a growing fleet of tanker aircraft, and the