U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center: Night operations training for ACST

Honoring our veterans - past, present and future

Each Veteran's Day, Americans have the opportunity to reflect upon and honor the sacrifices of noble men and women who have served in defense of our great nation and its freedoms. We also take this time to express our deepest gratitude for those serving today. Through daily mission accomplishments,

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Air Force's newest mobile air shelter set up for Expeditionary Center training

The newest model of deployable, mobile command posts has arrived at the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center, leaving the older model looking like a relic of deployments past.Sitting behind the expeditionary center's main building here, the Hard-sided Expandable Lightweight Air Mobile Shelter, or

Two 618th TACC members to be honored by USO of Missouri

Two Air Force officers assigned to the 618th Tanker Airlift Control Center will be honored as heroes by the Uniformed Service Organization of Missouri during a ceremony, Saturday.Lt. Col. Rob Ricci and Capt. Gregory Boschert were selected as 2008 "Salute to Heroes" award recipients by the

Expeditionary Center adding 'SPICE'' to its curriculum

In February 2009, the SPICE, or Small Package Initial Communications Element, Course will begin a 25-day training regimen for select Airmen at the Mobility Operations School.Students will learn about SPICE, a system that delivers regular and secure electronic mail and secure/non-secure voice

Center serves as hub for air mobility operations

There is more to flying a mission than just hopping on the aircraft and cranking the engines. Air Mobility Command's 618th Tanker Airlift Control Center here is the nexus for the global air mission for the U.S. military."We plan missions, resource the crews and the aircraft, task the missions to the

Security forces Airmen train on Mark 19 grenade launcher

Fairchild AFB Airman captures AMC Icon title

Airman First Class Johanna Brooks of Fairchild AFB, Wash., was named the winner of the Air Mobility Command Icon competition following the command performance here Oct. 23. Airman First Class Naomi Nadeau of Dover AFB, Del., garnered second place, and Master Sgt. Robert Martin, representing Travis

AMC Phoenix Rally focused on 'getting back to basics'

About 80 air mobility leaders gathered here Oct. 22-24 for Air Mobility Command's Phoenix Rally -- a three-day, focused look at the command's priorities, roles and missions. The theme for this year's Phoenix Rally was "Back to Basics: Executing Global Reach Fundamentals."In an opening statement, AMC