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  • Reserve pilot spearheads Air Force's efforts to go green

    Lt. Col. Stan Davis from the 317th Airlift Squadron was recognized Aug. 25 for his work introducing new approach and descent procedures here at Joint Base Charleston.The historic agreement between the Department of Defense and Federal Aviation Administration establishes procedures for pilots called

  • Artists cover air mobility events, places for Air Force Art Program

    In back-to-back trips, Air Mobility Command bases hosted visits by artists with the Air Force Art Program to have them document, and later recreate in their own "mind's eye," what they experienced with AMC people, planes and activities.In late-July, artists Paul Rendel of Milton, Del., and Scott

  • C-17 crews first to use new in-flight program to save fuel

    This summer, C-17 crews will start saving more gas by using Mission Index Flying -- a new program that allows them to adjust their flight profile in real-time in order to maximize fuel efficiency while meeting mission objectives. The mobility air force enterprise expects to see a 1.25 to 1.5 percent

  • USAF EC hosts Pentagon-sponsored civic outreach program

    A group of influential U.S. citizens hand-picked to participate in a high-profile civic outreach program visited Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ and the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center May 4th as part of the Department of Defense's Joint Civilian Orientation Conference program.Approximately

  • Fuel savings ‘Pathfinders’ plan to broaden impact with AF-wide summit

    The Air Force's fuel efficiency "Pathfinders" plan to host their first service-wide Aviation Operations Energy Steering Group summit at Scott AFB on Feb. 16 and 17.All Air Force major commands were invited to attend the summit. The event will be the first major meeting across the MAJCOMs, hosted by

  • Four Little Rock aircrews take part in largest ever JFEX formation

    Four Little Rock Air Force Base aircrews took part in the largest formation ever assembled for a Joint Forcible Entry Exercise June 22 and 23 at Pope Air Force Base and Fort Bragg, N.C.The herculean formation of 18 Air Force cargo airplanes featuring 10 C-130s and eight C-17s from various Air Force

  • MacDill anti-terrorism program named best in AMC

    The work of the MacDill Anti Terrorism Unit can easily go unnoticed, which is a good thing considering the objective is to make sure every day is routine and uneventful. Air Mobility Command has taken notice, however, recently awarding the MacDill unit with the Best Anti Terrorism Program - Fixed

  • Medical Airmen receive AF awards

    The Air Force Surgeon General's Medical Force Development Directorate recently announced the 2009 Air Force Medical Service award recipients, including three Airmen assigned to Scott AFB.Capt. Christopher Putnam, 375th Aerospace Medicine Squadron; Master Sgt. Katie Craig, 375th Aeromedical

  • Former MAC commander remembered

    Gen. Paul K. Carlton, former commander of the Military Airlift Command, passed away Nov. 23 at the age of 88 in San Antonio, Texas. General Carlton was commander of MAC from Sept. 26, 1972, to March 31, 1977."General Carlton's accomplishments as a commander will be remembered and honored; he

  • PDP improves communication, understanding between all Airmen

    The 319th Air Refueling Wing is taking the lead on the Professional DynaMetric Program to help create a sense of belonging here. The PDP is a management instrument that aids in developing better communication, understanding and mutual respect by providing a detailed description of an Airman's unique