Packin' rings

'Bronx girl' drives 120 convoys

Airman First. Regardless of what Air Force job individuals may have, being an Airman comes first -- and as a member of the most elite Air Force in history, today's Airman often get the news that Senior Airman Vanessa Velez received when she was first notified of her 365-day deployment. "I was told,

AMC announces 2007 Media Contest winners

Air Mobility Command announced the winners of the 2007 AMC Media Contest, which recognizes the best journalist, photographers and broadcasters contributing to the command's base newspapers and video productions. Winners were selected by a panel of three judges, and first-place winners go on to

'Extreme Makeover' films at Dover

Dover Air Force Base took center stage today as ABC's 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition' visited the base to film the introduction for an upcoming episode, scheduled to air March 30. As part of their endeavor to rebuild a home in each of the 50 states, the film crew is in Delaware shooting a home make

AMC commander praises Airmen's attitudes

While traveling from base to base, the commander of Air Mobility Command said the thing he is most impressed by is not a wing's facilities or even its capabilities, but by the Airmen working every day to make these things a reality. "They're proud, they're professionals and they're doing their jobs

Three generations honor, remember the 'Forgotten War'

Remembering Chosin: Part two of three-part series Imagine being surrounded by enemy forces and having orders to retreat through a foreign land by fighting through the mountainous terrain in frigid temperatures for 78 miles. It is nearly impossible to survive having little or no food, water and

Remembering Chosin - Commemorative march honors Chosin Reservoir vets

(Part one of a three-part series)More than 30 teams marched a 6.2-mile course on Dover Air Force Base to commemorate Veterans of the Korean War Battle of Chosin Reservoir Feb. 2. Teams of four rallied at the Air Mobility Command Museum in their battle dress uniforms, hoisted on 30-pound backpacks,

First journalist, photo, video team deploys to Eagle Flag

Eagle Flag 08-2: Students at the ready

Team Fairchild comprised of outstanding units

When it comes to awards and recognition, Team Fairchild knows what it's all about. Only months after the 92nd Air Refueling Wing was announced as the recipient of the Meritorious Unit Award between June 1, 2003 and Dec. 31, 2005 ,and an Air Force Outstanding Unit Award between Jan. 1, 2006 and Aug.