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  • Flash media ban still in effect, cyber defense group softens mission impact

    Don't jump to conclusions. Thumb drives on Air Force computers are still a no-go. Although U.S. Strategic Command issued an order granting limited use of removable flash media devices under specific circumstances, flash media is still banned in the Air Force.Once an Air Force policy is created, the

  • AMC commander: 'Air Mobility Airmen continue to answer the call'

    When the President announced 30,000 more U.S. troops were needed in Afghanistan, it was no surprise that mobility Airmen would play a major role in helping make this a reality. In fact, many of you at home and abroad have already worked overtime to ensure the first wave of troops reached Afghanistan

  • Expeditionary Center 'Eagles' give AMC chiefs birds-eye view

    More than two dozen of Air Mobility Command's command chief master sergeants were introduced to the ever-growing mission of the United States Air Force Expeditionary Center during a command chief conference here, March 1 to 4.While visiting the Expeditionary Center, the AMC's command chiefs were

  • DePLAYment program allows access to free, reduced-cost services

    Wouldn't it be great if, when your spouse deploys, you could get free child care or get yourself or the kids more involved with base programs, without worrying about the cost?Now, when an Airman deploys, their family can get "dog tag" to use as a base pass for free/ reduced cost services such as

  • Top AMC leaders visit Charleston en route to Haiti

    Joint Base Charleston was honored with a visit from Air Mobility Command's top leaders, AMC Commander Gen. Raymond Johns and the AMC Command Chief, Chief Master Sgt. David Spector, during their recent mission to Haiti.Their stay in Charleston was brief but busy, with Chief Spector arriving Feb. 16,

  • Scott hosts information fair for parents with special needs children

    In an effort to help parents of special needs children feel less alone and educate them about the many resources available in the local area, Scott Air Force Base held its first special needs information fair Feb. 11."This area has tremendous resources available for parents and children," said

  • JBC Airmen serve as liaison in Lowcountry repatriation effort

    A small team of officers at Joint Base Charleston was recently called upon to bridge the gap between South Carolina repatriation efforts and Air Force flights transporting Haiti evacuees to Charleston International Airport.For weeks, Air Force space available airlift had transported evacuees to

  • Kandahar Airmen airdrop supplies to troops, prepare for troop increase

    Airmen of the 772nd Expeditionary Airlift Squadron here dropped 56 containerized delivery systems over three different drop zones within Afghanistan from the same aircraft Jan. 27 to support Operation Enduring Freedom warfighters."It's more bundles than we've ever been able to drop in one day," said

  • AMC families can make healthful choices, have fun together with FitFamily

    Many families would like more time to have fun together. Air Mobility Command families can now register for FitFamily, a program designed to help them find ways to spend quality time together as well as develop life-changing goals.The new Air Force program is an integral part of the Year of the Air

  • JBC focuses on families at spouse appreciation dinner Jan. 28

    The Airman and Family Readiness Center and base chapel teamed up to host Joint Base Charleston's first spouse appreciation dinner for spouses and children of deployed members Jan. 28, drawing in a crowd to fill the chapel annex for fun and festivities.Based on the turnout and positive atmosphere,