Battlelab gives armor 'thumbs up'

The Air Mobility Battlelab recently completed an evaluation of a life-saving vehicle armor kit produced by the U.S. Army.The Armor Survivability Kit was designed by experts from the U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command. The kit provides protection from a range of threats in order to

New commander takes charge of MacDill's 6th AMW

Brig. Gen. David Tanker Snyder relinquished command of the 6th Air Mobility Wing Feb. 3 to Col. Margaret Woodward, former deputy director for colonel matters at the Air Force Senior Leader Management Office at the Pentagon, Washington D.C. Lt. Gen. William Welser, 18th Air Force commander,

AAF pilot awarded Distinguished Flying Cross 60 years after action

Deployed chaplains fill spiritual role for OEF troops

Deployed KC-135 Airman keep mission afloat

Looking out a window high in the sky, he calls the shots. As they approach closer, he talks to them, setting the stage for a smooth connection. The line up has to be near perfect -- too much to the left or right and the mission could fail. As the communication link to those needing fuel, he knows

Love to be fit on Valentines Day

According to the National Research Foundation, more than 60 percent of American consumers plan to celebrate Valentines Day this year.The holiday was originally meant to remember the death of St. Valentine who would secretly marry couples in defiance of the Roman Emperor Claudius II. These days,

AMC officials announce senior officer retirement, assignments

Air Mobility Command officials announced the following senior officer retirement and assignments:Senior leader retirement:Col. Herman Hicks, commander, 22nd Mission Support Group, McConnell AFB, Kan., will retire effective May 2005.Senior leader assignments:Col. Richard L. Wesche, student, Air War

AMC operations abroad KARSHI-KHANABAD AIR BASE, Uzbekistan -- A C-17 Globemaster III taxis for take-off here Jan. 29. (Photo by Tech. Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol)

McConnell AFB Airmen aid local senior citizen

While delivering meals for the Meals on Wheel program here, two McConnell Airmen were at the right place at the right time to help an elderly woman who had fallen.Staff Sgt. Travis Yunker and Senior Airman Thomas Burris, both from the 22nd Maintenance Squadron Fabrication Flight, were at their fifth

AMC officials announce senior officer retirement, assignments

Air Mobility Command officials announced the following senior officer retirement and assignments:Senior officer retirement:Col. David A. Sowinski, commander, 6th Maintenance Group, MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., will retire effective June 2005.Senior officer assignments:Col. David W. Norsworthy,