U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center houses large collection of Air Force art

When the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center was established in 1994 as the Air Mobility Warfare Center, the walls of the building were bare and the Center's first commander took the initiative to fill those walls. According to artist Keith Ferris of Morris Plains, N.J., a long-time donator to the

National week of observance promotes suicide prevention

Coinciding with World Suicide Prevention Day Sept. 10 hosted by the International Association for Suicide and Prevention, the week of Sept. 9 through Sept. 15 marks National Suicide Prevention Week. "This is a good opportunity to spread knowledge and training to people who find themselves in

Alternative fuel research: C-17 tests to follow B-52 certification

As the Air Force worked to certify the B-52H Stratofortress for using an alternative fuel mix, AMC's chief scientist saw his role in reviewing test data as a small one. Now, Dr. Don Erbschloe has turned his attention to tests later this year for certifying Air Force C-17 aircraft to use the fuel

16th Airlift Squadron returns home safely

More than 117 Airmen from the 16th Airlift Squadron returned Monday afternoon from a 123-day deployment to Southwest Asia as part of Operations Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom and Joint Task Force Horn of Africa. The 16 AS Lions were deployed as the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron from May to

Farewell Mobility Airmen

Fellow mobility Airmen: I have been honored and privileged to serve with you as your commander for the last 2 years. As today's air mobility warriors, you continue a long line of mobility heroes that stretches back over 60 years. And, as you carry that legacy into the future, your warrior spirit is

New global logistics unit to be headquartered at Scott AFB

Air Force Materiel Command officials announced Aug. 30 that the Global Logistics Support Center headquarters will be located at Scott AFB, Ill. The Global Logistics Support Center, or GLSC, will serve as the Air Force's supply chain manager. It will stand up in fiscal 2008. According to Col. Brent

McGuire deploys its 6th Airlift Squadron

McChord C-17 crew flies medevac mission out of Antarctica

Airmen of the 304th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron flew a C-17 Globemaster III on a medical evacuation mission to bring a patient requiring immediate medical attention Aug. 28 out of Antarctica.Twenty-four hours after completing their winter fly-in season for Operation Deep Freeze, 304th EAS Airmen

AFSO 21: Med Group saves thousands with Just Do Its

The 92nd Medical Group has saved more than $75,000 in emergency room visit costs over the past year through a Just Do It initiative, a program associated with Air Force Smart Operations 21. Through patient education and training, and with a little help from those patients, the group is making great

U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center: Convoy Airmen