Purple Heart awarded posthumously to Vietnam-era Airman

Four decades of petitioning came to an end Saturday giving closure to a grieving family. In a posthumous Purple Heart ceremony Oct. 22 here, the late Capt. James R. Jones’ father and widow received the long-awaited honor from Col. Darren McDew, 43rd Airlift Wing commander, on behalf of the Air

AMC announces senior officer assignment, promotion

Air Mobility Command officials recently announced the following senior officer assignments and promotions: SENIOR OFFICER ASSIGNMENT: Col. Michelle D. Johnson. director of Personnel, Air Mobility Command, Scott AFB, will become deputy director of Communications, and director of Public Affairs,

Travis assists in dignified transfer of unidentified remains

During a dignified transfer here Oct. 24, the remains of a person believed to be a U.S. military service member, were transported to the Joint Prisoner of War/Missing in Action Accounting Command, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, on a Travis KC-10. The remains were delivered to the POW/MIA Accounting

Officials announce 2005 A/TA award winners

Airlift/Tanker Association officials recently announced the 2005 award winners for excellence within the air mobility community. The association recognized 20 people in five categories. These Airmen were honored at its annual convention in Nashville, Tenn., Oct. 28. The Young Leadership Award is

‘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