Exercise tests students' planning, execution skills

Students of the 57th Weapons Squadron here recently participated in one of the largest exercises in the Air Force May 9 over the Nevada Test and Training Range. Nearly 40 aircraft from Air Force bases across the U.S. participated in the Mobility Air Forces Exercise, which involved six and a half to

First C-130 crew provides humanitarian assistance to Burma

A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules loaded with emergency relief supplies touched down at Rangoon International Airport in Burma May 12 in support of national disaster relief efforts following Tropical Cyclone Nargis that swept through Burma May 2. An aircraft was loaded with 8,300 bottles of water, two

Airmen participate in Ultimate Caduceus 08

When an improvised explosive device "detonated" along Seattle's Alaskan Way Viaduct on May 1st, the ensuing blast and chemical truck explosion sent deadly methyl isocyanate into the air, causing hundreds of deaths and thousands more injured and sick. At least on paper. Ultimate Caduceus 08, part of

AMC ready to assist in Burma relief operations

Airmen from the 618th Tanker Airlift Control Center said Friday that if called upon, they are prepared to assist victims of Cyclone Nargis, which ravaged Burma last week, leaving as many as 100,000 dead and millions homeless. Thus far, the Burmese government has allowed the U.S. to fly only limited

Air Mobility Battlelab's deployable hydraulic lift initiative aims to boost CRW capabilities

Contingency response wings throughout the Air Force rely on their ability to move people and cargo quickly for fast deployment. An Air Mobility Battlelab initiative is looking to make that process even easier. The battlelab, located in the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center, is addressing a CRW

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AMC commander: 'Be Your Own Safety Manager,' safety awareness are must mindsets during 101 Critical Days

Personal responsibility, traffic safety awareness and a "wingman" attitude are the key tenets during the 101 Critical Days of Summer, according to AMC Commander Gen. Arthur Lichte. Air Mobility Command's safety campaign for this season, which runs May 24-Sept. 2, is themed "Be Your Own Safety

Dover Air Force Base cited as premier installation

The premier installations from each military service and the Defense Logistics Agency were recognized at a Pentagon award ceremony May 8. John J. Young Jr., undersecretary of defense for acquisition, technology and logistics, presented the Commander in Chief's Annual Awards for Installation

AMC Announces Outstanding Airmen for 2007

The Air Mobility Command announced its outstanding Airmen and First Sergeant of the Year for 2007. More than 200 people from AMC bases gathered to honor the command's top 12 Airmen and witness the announcement of the final four who will represent AMC at the Air Force level competition. The AMC

Rangers dish up feast at AirFest 2008

Members of the Army Chairborne Rangers served up meals to Team MacDill and guests here at AirFest 2008. They fed hundreds at the commander's chalet where they volunteered Saturday and Sunday. The rangers began the morning with breakfast then pulled out their barbecue grills and refreshments to