818th trains for contingency force protection

'Big' improvements come with upgrades to the AF's largest jet

The mighty C-5, commonly noted as the largest aircraft in the Air Force inventory, is currently undergoing modifications and upgrades to improve performance and reliability. According to a C-5 test pilot assigned to the C-5 Modernization Program, the new C-5M Super Galaxy, which Dover Air Force Base

AMC's execution hub serves as 'virtual crewmember' worldwide

Members of the 618th Tanker Airlift Control Center conducted a series of town hall briefings at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., and McChord Air Force Base, Wash., in mid-January to foster the concept of the 618th TACC as a 'virtual crewmember' for Air Mobility Command crews operating worldwide. The

Travis aircrews support Africa peacekeeping operations

Two Travis Air Force Base C-17 Globemaster IIIs departed for Africa Jan. 10 in support of peacekeeping operations in the Darfur region of Sudan.The Travis aircrews consist of men and women from the active-duty 60th Air Mobility Wing and the Air Force Reserve's 349th Air Mobility Wing.In addition,

McChord earns top marks in critical inspection

Air Force officials gave the 62nd Airlift Wing the highest-possible grade today following a week-long inspection of the wing's role as the nation's Primary Nuclear Airlift Force."These results underscore our commitment to the American people in our ability to conduct our number one no-fail mission,"

615th CRW makes vital contribution to Darfur airlift operation

Members of the 615th Contingency Response Wing here recently deployed to Africa in support of humanitarian airlift missions into the Darfur region of Sudan.Nearly two dozen wing members departed Travis Air Force Base Jan. 1 for Kigali, Rwanda, to support the operation, which will airlift equipment

Officials announce aircraft accident investigation board findings

Air Mobility Command today released the results of its investigation into the June 27 accident involving a C-130H assigned to the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia, in which the aircraft made an emergency landing in an Iraqi field. An Accident Investigation Board, convened by AMC, found

AMC airlift to deliver equipment supporting peacekeeping operations in Darfur

Air Mobility Command will assist a U.S. Africa Command-led operation to airlift equipment into the Darfur region of Sudan in support of United Nations and African Union peacekeeping missions, according to AMC officials. The operation was announced Monday by President George W. Bush during a media

Airlift delivers for warfighters

Massive cargo jets rumble onto austere landing strips at forward operating bases throughout Southwest Asia. Aircrews unload the life sustaining supplies efficiently that thousands of servicemembers rely on, and then take off as quickly as possible. This happens multiple times a day, every day, to

AMC announces best 2008 Public Affairs programs, communicators

Air Mobility Command announced its selections for the 2008 AMC Public Affairs Awards for Communication Excellence today.The awards recognize the best public affairs communication programs in the command. In addition, public affairs, band and multimedia Airmen compete for top position as the best