Herc operations

Herc Operations

Airmen train for air evac

Digging defensive fighting positions, driving with night-vision goggles and during chemical warfare training and hiking in to camp sound like Army training -- right? They are actually part of the annual training required for Pope’s 43rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron. “We are considered first

Phoenix Stripe brings together Total Force

Forty-six junior noncommissioned officers and civilians from around the Air Force participated in Air Mobility Command's Phoenix Stripe program here April 4-7. Phoenix Stripe is a highly selective, professional development program geared toward providing the command and Air Force's up and coming

Wings-level landing might have saved C-5 crash survivors

A veteran C-5 Galaxy pilot said all 17 people survived the April 3 plane crash at Dover Air Force Base, Del., mainly because the pilot did his job. Col. Udo McGregor said the “100 percent reason” everyone aboard survived the crash was because the pilot did a wings-level landing. “The survivors are

C-5 crash doesn’t diminish historian’s view of aircraft

The C-5 Galaxy crash at Dover Air Force Base, Del., April 3 placed the aging aircraft in the spotlight once again. With no deaths reported, military officials are cleaning the crash site and are convening a board of officers to investigate the cause of the accident. But the crash does not tarnish

Officials release C-5 crash survivor list

Air Force officials released the names of the 17 survivors of the C-5 Galaxy crash here April 3. Survivor names, base and medical conditions are as follows: Capt. Brian Lafreda, Dover, fair Lt. Col. Robert Moorman, Dover, fair Lt. Col. Harland Nelson, Dover, fair Master Sgt. Timothy Feiring, Dover,

17 survive Dover C-5 Galaxy crash

The 17 people aboard the C-5 Galaxy that crashed near Dover Air Force Base, Del., today all survived, a 436th Airlift Wing spokesman said. There is still no official word on the condition of the survivors, wing spokesman 1st Lt. Jamal Beck said. “We’re still gathering information,” he said. As of 11

New Logistics Support Center provides single POC for mobility air forces

As the Air Force transforms to improve its warfighting capabilities and ability to meet the demands of a changing security environment, the supply processes the Air Force uses must also transform. Air Mobility Command moved toward that transformation Wednesday when the Regional Supply Squadron here

AMC announces senior leader retirements, assignments

Air Mobility Command officials recently announced the following senior leader retirements and assignments: Senior leader retirements: Col. Allard R. Carney, director of staff, 60th Air Mobility Wing, Travis AFB, Calif., will retire, effective in August. Col. Darnell M. Waun, commander, 436th Medical