AMC assists initial U.S. earthquake response

First U.S. earthquake relief supplies arrive in Pakistan

The first relief supplies from the United States arrived here on a C-17 Globemaster III less that 48 hours after the devastating earthquake that left thousands dead and injured.The C-17 and its crew, from the 7th Airlift Squadron, McChord Air Force Base, Wash., delivered 12 pallets -- almost 90,000

General McNabb receives Senate confirmation

The Senate has confirmed Lt. Gen. Duncan J. McNabb for appointment to the grade of general and assignment as commander of Air Mobility Command.The general will assume command of AMC during a ceremony here later this month.As AMC commander, General McNabb will be responsible for more than 148,350

AMC uniform travel policy still in effect

In light of recent changes to the command's "uniform of the day" policy -- in which the duty uniform was changed from blue service uniform to battle dress uniform -- Air Mobility Command officials are reminding Airmen that the AMC uniform travel policy has not changed.On duty-related commercial air

463rd AG provides air evac support for Hurricane Rita

A 463rd Airlift Group C-130 and seven Airmen from the 61st Airlift Squadron and 463rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron were the first from the base to support Joint Task Force Rita by air evacuating 30 critical care patients out of Chennault International Airport in Lake Charles, La., Sept.

McGuire unit returns from Hurricane Rita mission

As Hurricane Rita began to lash Texas and Louisiana, one of the first Air Force units to deploy in support of the storm returned here Sept. 23 after evacuating nearly 2,000 people from the path of the hurricane.Twenty members of McGuires 621st Contingency Response Wing deployed to Beaumont, Texas,

AMC 'chasing the clock' to move hundreds of Hurricane Rita evacuees

As a second major hurricane bears down on the Gulf Coast region, Air Mobility Command is helping evacuate hundreds of people from the path of the storm.Hurricane Rita -- a Category 4 storm boasting 135 mile per hour winds -- is expected to hit the Texas Gulf Coast in the early-morning hours Sept.

RAVENs provide security for Hurricane Rita evacuations

Four McConnell AFB security forces RAVENS departed here Sept. 22 for Travis AFB, Calif., along with RAVENS from four other Air Mobility Command bases to provide security for AMC aircraft traveling to Texas and Louisiana.The PHOENIX RAVEN program, implemented in 1997, consists of teams of security

Dover colonel links USTRANSCOM to federal relief efforts

A Dover colonel is spearheading U.S. Transportation Commands efforts to help Gulf Coast areas recover from Hurricane Rita.Col. Glen Joerger, vice commander for the 436th Airlift Wing, departed Dover Sept. 21 for Washington, D.C., to coordinate Air Force airlift capabilities in support of the

McChord pre-positions C-17 for Hurricane Rita response

A C-17 Globemaster III and Airmen assigned to the 10th Airlift Squadron here deployed to Kelly Air Field, Texas, today in preparation for Hurricane Rita.The pre-positioned jet carries no cargo and a crew of five Airmen, according to McChord AFB officials.McChord AFB also has two aircrews on alert