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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

  • Spirit of Delaware completes Dover's C-17 collection

    On Oct. 8 civilians, reservists and active duty service members gathered at the AMC Museum to welcome Dover's newest and final C-17 Globemaster III aircraft, The Spirit of Delaware. With two full sets of bleachers and a 20 foot tall American flag waving in the background the audience applauded as

  • Air Mobility Command continues dorm improvements

    The construction of improved dormitories built to the new Air Force standard for single Airmen at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Scott AFB, and Dover AFB, Del., is expected to be completed before 2010.Previously, Air Force dormitories followed a "One-Plus-One" standard, in which two Airmen shared a