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  • ATOC handles tons of cargo daily, but can also help a single Airman

    Tech. Sgt. William Long likes a challenge, but a couple weeks ago, one challenge seemed insurmountable. Air Force officials notified an Airman deployed to a remote forward operating base that his wife was gravely ill. The Air Force placed him on emergency leave then tried to figure a way to get him

  • KC-135 to celebrate 50 years of flying

    The Air Force will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the KC-135 Stratotanker here Sept. 8-9. The ceremony will honor a tanker aircraft that is still supporting operations for Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps aircraft as well as aircraft of allied nations around the world. The KC-135's principal

  • AMC general receives Order of the Bayonet

    On July 7th members of the Air Mobility Command Security Forces stood in formation to present Maj. Gen. Del Eulberg a prestigious surprise, the Air Mobility Command Security Forces’ Order of the Bayonet. The Order of the Bayonet was established in 1981 to recognize the accomplishments of those who

  • KC-135 bringing fuel to fight

    Whether refueling a fighter, bomber or a cargo aircraft, the KC-135 Stratotanker continues to play a vital role in military air operations and the war on terrorism. "Everything we do has a direct impact on the war on terror and how the (United States) is viewed elsewhere in the world." said Lt. Col.

  • Active duty associate squadron a first for Air Force

    In a July 8th ceremony at Cheyenne (Wyoming) Municipal Airport, the 30th Airlift Squadron became the first active-duty associate squadron, marking a groundbreaking partnership between Air Mobility Command and the Wyoming Air National Guard. Under the active-duty associate concept, the 30th AS will

  • Reservist saves lives at accident scene

    A head-on collision on Washington's State Route 101 between Sequim and Port Angeles July 3 brought out the heroism in 12 strangers who stopped to help. One of those heroes was Tech. Sgt. Phillip White, a reservist with the 446th Airlift Wing here. Sergeant White was with his family when a Ford

  • C-17 deployment length, efficiency increase

    In a break from the past, C-17 Globemaster IIIs and Airmen supporting the aircraft are deploying to the theaters and operating from one location for an entire air and space expeditionary force rotation. Previously a squadron traveled to an area, flew 14-15 days, then returned home. About one-third

  • C-5 brake fire Accident Investigation Board complete

    Air Mobility Command today released the results of its investigation into the Nov. 2 C-5 aircraft brake fire mishap at Dover Air Force Base, Del.An Accident Investigation Board, convened by AMC, determined that human error caused the mishap. The C-5 landed at 11:20 p.m. using a visual approach to

  • Young Afghan heart patient arrives home

    An Air Force C-17 Globemaster III cargo plane carried a young boy here recovering from desperately needed heart surgery who will know that his future was made possible by the efforts of the U.S. military. Most aircraft arriving here bring the supplies needed to sustain U.S. military forces

  • More airborne cargo means fewer convoys

    A new way of moving cargo in theater is allowing Airmen here to process more raw tonnage of cargo than airlift wings in the states, while doing it with a fifth of the manning. The 96 Airmen assigned to the 332nd Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron's aerial port flight are the core of the