Combat skills: Preparations for ACST

Bagram Airmen operate new transporter

The Air Force high deck patient loading platform was designated operational with the transfer of five patients during a KC-135 Stratotanker channel mission from Afghanistan to Germany April 9. The HDPLP is a special-purpose vehicle with an enclosed lighted and climate-controlled cabin designed to

AMC Commander: Updated AF & AMC Priorities

To the Men and Women of Air Mobility Command: If the last 90 days are any indication, 2008 is turning out to be an amazing year for Air Mobility Command. Most recently, March was a record-setting month for mobility Airmen supporting the Global War on Terror. More than 120,000 passengers were

World Class: Team Dover best in Air Force

Dover Air Force Base is the Air Force winner of the 2008 Commander-in-Chief's Annual Award for Installation Excellence, the Department of Defense announced April 14. "This is the first time in the 23-year history of this prestigious award that an Air Mobility Command installation has been recognized

Afghanistan airdrop

C-130 unit gets a new bird with an old history

For years, U.S. Air Force, coalition and sister service forces have relied on the steady stream of supplies and equipment brought in by aircrews flying KC-135 Stratotankers, C-130 Hercules, C-17 Globemaster IIIs and other airlift workhorses. One airplane new to Southwest Asia carries something more:

Expeditionary Center EOD instructor provides first-hand knowledge to students

Tech. Sgt. Vandiver K. Hood quickly returned to the podium less than a week after his post deployment leave in late February to instruct Advanced Contingency Skills Training students on improvised explosive device, or IED, recognition and response procedures. Sergeant Hood deployed to Iraq from July

Expeditionary Center officer presents POW/MIA bracelet to family

Deep Freeze team departs for first-ever night vision goggle mission

From August through February each year Airmen here deliver supplies to the National Science Foundation in Antarctica. This season's final mission is in April and could result in the capability to fly missions to that continent year round.Team McChord Airmen from the 62nd and 446th Airlift Wings took

AMC commander visits McConnell

Team McConnell welcomed Gen. Arthur Lichte, during his first visit here as the AMC commander, April 7 to 9. The general toured several facilities across the base and greeted active duty, Guard and Reserve Airmen from the 22nd Air Refueling Wing, 184th Intelligence Wing and the 931st Air Refueling