CAC soon required to access AMC network

Beginning Sept. 15, use of the Common Access Card for network access will be mandatory for most people in Air Mobility Command. Currently, you are able to unlock your computer with user name and password - even if you logged on to your computer with your CAC. This will no longer be possible since

Fairchild center combines wing functions to streamline operations

The 92nd Air Refueling Wing is opening the doors to a facility responsible for three functions key to ensuring Team Fairchild's expeditionary success.The Expeditionary Airmen's Center of Excellence, will synergize the 92nd ARW's Air Expeditionary Force, Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st

AMC command chief emphasizes role of supervisors

Chief Master Sgt. Joseph Barron Jr., Air Mobility Command's command chief master sergeant, visited McChord Aug. 23 and 24 and did exactly what he said he wanted to do -- get out from behind the desk and talk to Airmen. Chief Barron ate breakfast with Airmen at the Olympic Dining Facility along with

Charleston AFB evacuates aircraft

Charleston Air Force Base is in the process of evacuating all operational C-17 Globemaster III aircraft currently on station due to impending severe weather. Aircraft will fly to Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, today. The aircraft are being evacuated to

Air Mobility Command hosts Delta Regional Authority visit

Representatives of the Delta Regional Authority, a federal-state partnership aimed at improving the economy along the Mississippi River Delta, had a first-hand opportunity to see Air Mobility Command and United States Transportation Command in action Aug. 21. During the visit, AMC and USTRANSCOM

C-17s evacuate Wake Island residents

Crew monkeys around during first mission

For a pilot, flying a brand new aircraft is something to brag about to friends. Flying a brand new aircraft on its first mission in support of a war is something to brag about to grandchildren. For Lieutenant Howard, a stuffed toy monkey, and the integrated crew from the 21st Airlift Squadron and

C-17 crew delivers vital supplies to Soldiers

A C-17 Globemaster III crew from Manas completed the base's first combat airdrop mission when they dropped vital supplies to Army units engaged in combat in eastern Afghanistan Aug. 23. Detachment 1 of the 817th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron delivered 28 containers of ammunition weighing

Using the CAC to access the AMC network

As Air Force networks become more and more vulnerable to attacks from both inside and outside threats, we must increase the security measures we use to defend them. Digital certificates encoded onto the integrated circuit chip on your Common Access Card provide greater protection to the network and

AMC to improve network security

Every day, thousands of computers are used in the day-to-day operations of Air Mobility Command. These networks are essential to the success of its warfighting missions. However, networks are under daily attack by hackers, saboteurs, and terrorists, who can compromise the integrity of the network