U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center: Phoenix Warriors prepare for training

Air mobility leaders rally for combat success

Nearly 130 air mobility leaders gathered here Oct. 10-12 for Phoenix Rally -- a three-day, focused look at Air Mobility Command's priorities, roles and missions. "The global reach delivered by air mobility forces truly is America's bridge to combat success," said Gen. Art Lichte, AMC commander.

Operation Deep Freeze main season underway

Air operations in support of the 52nd Operation Deep Freeze main season are underway. A C-17 Globemaster III from the 62nd Airlift Wing, at McChord Air Force Base, Wash., completed three missions this past week from Christchurch, New Zealand, kicking off the 2007 to 2008 season for the 13th Air

Team effort sets airlift standard

Any significant group achievement can normally be attributed to a strong team, persistence, and relentless commitment to a challenging mission or task at hand. The 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, flying C-17 Globemasters, contributed the lion's share of intra-theater airlift by flying more

Fairchild makes additional energy conservation efforts

Fairchild continues its battle against increasing energy prices by establishing more energy-conserving methods for getting the mission done. In a 2006 letter to Airmen, Honorable Michael W. Wynne, Secretary of the Air Force, asked every Airman to make energy use a priority and bring forth ideas on

AF's first active associate unit deploying to Iraq

Shortly after its first birthday, the Air Force's first active associate unit is preparing to deploy here this month to support the Global War on Terror. Activated in July 2006, the 30th Airlift Squadron is the first active duty Air Mobility Command squadron to operationally report to an Air

VTC pin-on ceremony

Travis Ground Accident Investigation Board complete

Air Mobility Command (AMC) today released the results of its investigation into the Feb. 15, 2006, mishap involving a Non-Appropriated Fund employee at the Cypress Lakes Golf Course, Travis AFB, Calif. The injured employee was transporting a large, unsecured branch balanced on the front bucket of a

AMC commander cites successes, needed upgrades

The commander of Air Mobility Command briefed attendees from across the globe Sept. 26 on the command's past, present and future contributions to the nation's defense during the Air Force Association's Air & Space Conference and Technology Exposition here. "It takes bravery and courage to do our

POW/MIA ceremony honors American veterans

World War II claimed the lives of more than 400,000 Americans. About 79,000 of those who served were not found, identified or buried at the end of the war in 1945, and more than 78,000 of those WWII casualties are still unaccounted for. The U.S. government also continues to account for about 1,800