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  • 18th Air Force leadership focuses on operational partnership

    The 18th Air Force Commanders/Command Chiefs Conference concluded here March 4.Approximately 57 commanders and command chiefs attended the conference, which began Monday.The conference, themed Wingman Ops, focused on building an operational partnership between commanders and command chiefs to

  • AMC officials announce senior officer retirement, assignments

    Air Mobility Command officials announced the following senior officer retirements and assignments:Senior officer retirements:Col. David L. Thurston, director of Public Affairs, Headquarters AMC, Scott AFB, will retire in September.Col. Larry W. Brittenham, chief, Plans and Programs Division,

  • Battlelab demonstrates new propeller balancing system

    The U.S. Air Force Air Mobility Battlelab recently demonstrated a new In-Flight Propeller Balancing System that can greatly reduce propeller vibration levels and ground maintenance requirements.Currently C-130 propeller balancing procedures are similar to spin balancing the wheel of an automobile. 

  • Charleston major recognized as 'Mom of the Year'

    April 11, 2004, is a day Maj. Trisha Vorachek and her husband, Bill, will never forget.The day before, Major Vorachek, the 437th Medical Group Health Promotion Flight commander, was admitted to Trident Medical Center for a scheduled induced labor, and after 19 hours, the Voracheks thought they were

  • Preparing to exercise

    J. Colt, a trainer with the 92nd Security Forces Squadron, demonstrates proper direction of fire from a hasty position. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Gallahan)

  • AMC commander awards GWOT Service Medal

    The men and women of Air Mobility Command are once again being recognized for their service. Gen. John W. Handy, commander of AMC and U.S. Transportation Command, has approved the award of the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal to active-duty personnel assigned to AMC.This is a well-deserved

  • Top chaplain discusses faith during visit to McChord AFB

    The Air Forces top chaplain spoke about hope and faith at the National Prayer Luncheon here March 2.Chaplain (Maj. Gen.) Charles Baldwin gave his speech to a crowded ballroom at the base club. As chief of the Air Force Chaplain Service, Chaplain Baldwin advises the Air Force chief of staff on all

  • AMC announces Manpower and Organization award winners

    Air Mobility Commands Directorate of Plans and Programs recently announced the winners of the 2004 Manpower and Organization Professional Excellence Awards.The winners are:Installation Airman of the Year Senior Airman Cristina M. Moreland - Grand Forks AFB, N.D.Installation Noncommissioned Officer

  • AMC officials announce senior officer retirement, assignments

    Air Mobility Command officials announced the following senior officer retirement and assignments:Senior officer retirement:Col. Henry A. Haisch Jr., director, operations management, Tanker Airlift Control Center, Scott AFB, will retire effective in June.Senior officer assignments:Col. Scott P.