‘Open the air base’ unit returns from successful desert trial

Say you need to move troops to a war zone in some isolated region or relief supplies to a devastated area, and you need to do it in a hurry. Who do you call? The men and women of the 816th Contingency Response Group have a simple answer: "Call us." From Hurricanes Katrina and Rita to the recent

Humanitarian operations continue

Pope AFB clinches AMC Installation Excellence Award

Pope Air Force Base was crowned Air Mobility Command’s Installation Excellence Award winner Oct. 17, beating out Charleston AFB, S.C., and Travis AFB, Calif., for top honors in AMC. As the winner, the base will now move on to compete against other major command winners for the 2006 Air Force IE

Avian influenza cases prompt AMC travel warnings

Recent news coverage of avian influenza overseas has prompted the Air Mobility Command Surgeon General's Office to remind AMC travelers of the risks involved with foreign travel. According to the World Health Organization, avian influenza is an infectious disease of birds caused by type A (H5N1)

Reserve C-5s deliver more Chinooks for earthquake relief

A third C-5 Galaxy aircrew from the 439th Airlift Wing here left Oct. 18 to deliver more help to earthquake-ravaged Pakistan. The giant cargo plane picked up two Army CH-47 Chinook helicopters at Fort Sill, Okla., and delivered them to Pakistan, after a stop in Spain. It was the 13th humanitarian

Air Force's top chief visits Travis AFB

The Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force visited here Oct. 13 and 14 to meet and discuss issues with Travis Airmen. “To represent an enlisted force of more than 400,000 members, I have to be among them, hear from them and see first-hand what they are experiencing,” said Chief Master Sgt. of the

AMC personnel unload giant Russian-made airlifter

He holds two bachelors degrees, two masters degrees and four Federal Aviation Administration certifications. He has commanded both at squadron and group levels and has traveled to 106 countries on six continents. But, none of that could have prepared Col. Richard Walberg for the challenge he was to

AMC general officer receives prestigious defense award

An Air Mobility Command general officer was recently presented the second highest peacetime defense award for his contributions to operation in Southwest Asia. During a ceremony here Oct. 7, Maj. Gen. F. Dexter Tutor received the Defense Superior Service Medal for his exceptional service and

First Eagle Flag exercise continues force module evolution

The first Air Mobility Warfare Center Eagle Flag exercise for fiscal year 2006 began Oct. 18 and runs through Oct. 28. The exercise, which is the 12th since they first began in 2003, practices the first three levels of the Air Force’s force module concept for bare-base buildup operations, including

Air Force's top officer shares wisdom, insight with McConnell Airmen

“This Air Force is the best in the world. You are the most adaptable, flexible, creative and lethal Airmen that have ever flown or walked the earth.” From Cold War enlistees to those who chose to serve their country after the events of 9/11, Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. T. Michael Moseley