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  • 437 AW earns AFA Verne Orr Award

    The 437th Airlift Wing was named the Air Force Association's 2008 Verne Orr Award winner May 13. "It is a fantastic recognition for our team efforts to 'Take the Fight to the Enemy!' I'm so proud to command the No. 1 of 288 wings in the Air Force," said Col. John "Red" Millander, 437 AW commander.

  • AMC commander praises Fairchild

    The commander of Air Mobility Command visited the base and surrounding areas May 15-19. During his tour of AMC bases, Gen. Arthur Lichte "couldn't be happier with what I've seen here at Fairchild," he said. "You can be very proud of what you're doing. You're accomplishing the mission. You're

  • AMC posturing to support China, Burma humanitarian relief

    Mobility Airmen are posturing for possible relief efforts for victims of China's earthquake, planners from the 618th Tanker Airlift Control Center said Friday. While the 618th TACC has no defined requirements to provide military airlift assistance, at least one AMC aircrew is on alert to fly an Air

  • 62nd MXS munitions flight pitches AFSO21 idea to AMC

    The 62nd Maintenance Squadron's munitions flight recently came up with a plan to not only centralize its daily administrative and operational functions, but also limit the base population's exposure to dangerous explosives.The plan--which was generated as part of an Air Force Smart Operations for

  • AMC commander discusses Burma relief posture, new tanker, joint basing

    "Every time a C-17 (Globemaster III) from McChord, or any of our other bases, lands anywhere around the world, it's a symbol of hope," said Gen. Arthur Lichte, commander of Air Mobility Command, today during his visit here. "It may be in the middle of an earthquake, it may be in the middle of a

  • Needed: mobility Airmen to showcase singing talent in 'AMC Icon' competition

    Airmen at AMC Wings and affiliate units will have the opportunity to showcase their singing talents this summer in the upcoming "AMC Icon" competition. "We're excited to offer this opportunity to showcase the vocal talent throughout the command," said Sam Parker, chief of AMC Services Resources and