DOD civilian drops 120 pounds with Air Force's help

Tipping the scale at 365 pounds, a 5-foot-10-inch male joined the Air Force in 2003 ... as a civilian employee.Five years and 120 pounds later, he now checks in at 245 pounds thanks to the Air Force for helping make his weight loss successful.Dominick Ward, who is a civilian pickup and delivery

3 decades of safety, loving every minute of it

He's dedicated the past 30 years to keeping servicemembers and their families safe. His hard work, commitment and passion about safety prove he loves what he does. His nationally and internationally recognized awards from his peers, Air Mobility Command and the Air Force prove he's great at doing

ACST: Cadre prepare Airmen for deployment

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Berlin Airlift veterans recognized by German government

Veterans of the Berlin Airlift were recognized by the German government for their bravery and sacrifice at a ceremony at Travis Air Force Base, Calif. Oct. 15, celebrating the 60th anniversary of the operation and marking the opening of a six-week Berlin Airlift exhibit at the Travis Air

Pope energy initiative saves Air Force $150,000

Pope's own 43rd Civil Engineer Squadron was recently recognized Air Force-wide for a proposal of a wireless ramp lighting initiative. Anton Klein, former 43rd CES electrical engineer, developed the idea for the system, submitted the proposal as an Idea in the Air Force Idea program and was

AMC energy experts: ‘Every month should be Energy Awareness Month’

October is Energy Awareness Month and, although the month-long observance highlights the importance of energy conservation, Air Mobility Command energy experts said every month needs to be Energy Awareness Month.Based on Defense Department and Air Force figures, there's a good reason for the command

Scott AFB to host command 'ICON' final competition

Air Mobility Command will host the AMC Icon finals at the Scott Club, 6:30-9 p.m. CST, Oct. 23, with the event featuring the Air Force Band of Mid America.As an added feature, the command finals will be broadcast to the clubs at each major AMC installation."AMC has some exceptional performers and

Senior leaders meet on McChord for AFSO 21 course

Senior leaders from Air Mobility Command bases throughout the United States convened here Oct. 1 to 2 for a senior leadership course in Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century. The event highlighted the Air Force's newest way of doing business and McChord's successes in this area. "McChord