Reserve crew flies C-130 humanitarian missions in Africa

Horn of Africa - The 120 degree heat, dusty wind and 4,500-foot dirt runway seemed worlds away from snowy Pennsylvania, the home of Capt. Pat Stafy. The Air Force Reserve pilot, activated to fly with the 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron in Southwest Asia, was flying his third mission to Bilate,

A view to a refuel

Final flight

AMC 2006 Antiterrorism Award winners announced

The winners in the Air Mobility Command 2006 Antiterrorism Awards are: -- Best Antiterrorism Program, Installation Level: Dover Air Force Base, Del. -- Best Antiterrorism Program, Operational Unit Level: 436th Security Forces Squadron, Dover AFB, Del. -- Best Antiterrorism Program Manager: Mr.

AMC announces senior leader assignments

Air Mobility Command officials recently announced the following senior leader assignments: Maj. Gen. (Sel) Mark R. Zamzow, Inspector General, Headquarters AMC, Scott Air Force Base, Ill., will become director, Intelligence and Air, Space and Information Operations, Headquarters Air Education and

AMC finalists in 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year announced

The Air Mobility Command’s 12 Outstanding Airmen and First Sergeant of the Year ceremony was held at the Scott Club April 6. More than 200 people from AMC bases, including Gen. Duncan McNabb, commander, and newly assigned 18th Air Force command chief, Chief Master Sgt. Brye McMillon, attended the

Airmen, Soldiers join forces for joint cargo aircraft

Airmen and Soldiers are teaming up to get a new cargo aircraft. The Joint Cargo Aircraft will fill a vital combat readiness need for both services. The Air Force has been looking into a new aircraft, smaller than a C-130 Hercules, to fill airlift operations, and the Army needs to replace its current

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