Making it happen: Maintenance teams transcend rivalries for Air Mobility Rodeo competition

Within any group of friends, there's always that one person who stands out. That special friend is the one who can be relied upon to lug a heavy couch up into your new apartment or house. Or, when your car breaks down in the middle of the night, that very same friend will be there in a matter of

‘Devil Dogs’ vie for top air mobility flying award at Rodeo

Waiting for the opening ceremony of Air Mobility Rodeo 2007 to begin here Sunday, restless troops started a "wave," the time-killing diversion practiced by crowds at sporting stadiums nationwide. It made its way through most of the 2,500 participants before stopping cold when it reached a group of

Twin staff sergeants mark Air Mobility Rodeo 2007 as a special event

For the brothers Staff Sgts. Bryan and Brent Pechanec, participating in Air Mobility Rodeo 2007 together for the first time is something special. Bryan is a C-17 Globemaster III crew chief from the 514th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at McGuire Air Force Base, N.J., and Brent is a KC-10 Extender

Reserve, active Airmen blaze new trail at Air Mobility Rodeo 2007

Just like the famous cowboys Jim Shoulders and Bill Picket changed the face of the rodeo, there's a new group of boots in town that are stirring things up. But, these aren't your normal cowboys, and what they're doing has little to do with horses, but a whole lot to do with the spirit of teamwork,

Rodeo 1962 winner comes back to witness evolution of airdrop

When then-Capt. Joe Lodrige walked into his commander's office, he probably didn't think he'd be asked to learn from scratch how to airdrop cargo in just a few months' time in order to compete in the Military Air Transport Service's first Rodeo airlift competition. The air transport C-124 pilot was

Communicators keep Air Mobility Rodeo 2007 connected

In line with the international competition's rustic theme, Air Mobility Rodeo 2007 gave McChord Air Force Base, Wash., the feel of a county fair. But beyond the hay bales and Stetsons, McChord's 62nd Communications Squadron and tenant unit Western Air Defense Sector have, through networks, phone

Rodeo officials announce winners of 37 competitions

Air Mobility Rodeo 2007 officials announced the winners of 37 awards Thursday. The following awards were presented by Gen. Duncan McNabb, commander, Air Mobility Command, to the winning teams at Rainier Ranch here. Best Operation Support Aircraft-VIP Special Air Mission - 89th Airlift Wing, Andrews

Air Mobility Rodeo 2007: Operations in full swing

Umpires go back to basics for Air Mobility Rodeo 2007

As smoke and the smell of burning rubber drift off the McChord Air Force Base, Wash., runway, two Air Mobility Rodeo 2007 umpires are in search of the "hot spot," the location where the C-130 Hercules first touched down. They bring along their high-tech equipment; their left hands. Majors Dave

Air Mobility Rodeo 2007: Aircraft continue competition