AMC supporting Hurricane Gustav evacuation efforts in Louisiana, Texas

In support of Hurricane Gustav humanitarian relief efforts, Air Mobility Command Aug. 29 began positioning emergency personnel, equipment and aircraft at various locations along the U.S. Gulf Coast. Command and control and coordination of the humanitarian airlift effort is provided by the 618th

Air Force, AMC poised for Hurricane Gustav support

In response to preliminary reports that possibly point Hurricane Gustav toward the Gulf Coast of the United States, the Air Force is postured to support relief efforts, if needed. Hurricane Gustav - which formed Aug. 25 about 260 miles southeast of Haiti, is the third hurricane of the 2008 Atlantic

18th AF Command Chief Visits Pope

Chief Master Sgt. James Cody, 18th Air Force Command Chief, toured Pope Aug. 21 and 22 for the first time since taking over as 18th AF/CCC. "It's a great opportunity for me to come out and really get the whole picture of what you all are doing here," Chief Cody said. Chief Cody began his visit by

AF brings relief supplies to Georgia

Various bases throughout Air Mobility Command and the Air Force have been delivering needed supplies since Aug. 13 to individuals displaced by recent fighting in the Republic of Georgia. Since the start of the Russia-Republic of Georgia conflict on Aug. 8, Air Force mobility Airmen have delivered

McChord crowns Icon champion at block party event

Despite warm temperatures, McChord's Hot Summer Nights and Block Party event Aug. 15 dazzled attendees with live music, a car show, an exciting cardboard boat race and an entertaining finish to Air Mobility Command's Icon singing competition. Seven teams entered the inaugural cardboard boat race at

Airman selected to represent Pope at AMC Icon

Eighteen singers take stage for Grand Forks' AMC Icon

The club was the setting for eighteen contestants to compete in an Air Mobility Command singing completion August 14, eliciting cheers, cell-phone salutes and standing ovations. Kassandra Seifert, 319th Medical Support Squadron, won the competition, known as AMC Icon. She was graded by judges Ch.

Air Mobility Battlelab's KC-135 night vision initiative sheds light on refueling ops improvements

Teaming with the Air Force Research Laboratory's Night Vision Center of Excellence of Mesa, Ariz., the Air Mobility Battlelab saw a way to aid Stratotanker aircrews to see in the dark through the KC-135 Exterior Night Vision Imaging System-compatible Lighting initiative. "The tanker's exterior

Local and Travis emergency responders battle, extinguish blaze

Emergency responders from Travis Air Force Base along with several fire departments from the local area battled through the night and into the morning to prevent an eight-alarm blaze from potentially spreading through Travis base housing Aug 16. The fire, that initially started off base at

Singers showcase talent, confidence during AMC Icon competition

Singers had their game faces on during the Air Mobility Command Icon competition Aug. 14 at the McGuire Club. Thirteen Team McGuire members and two Fort Dix members came out to prove they have what it takes to be named the first AMC Icon. "We were very pleasantly surprised at the number of