K-2s humanitarian airlift gets goods to those who need it

Loaded on average with more than 13,000 pounds of humanitarian Container Delivery System bundles built by Army aerial delivery technicians here, C-130 Hercules aircrews with the 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron completed 13 vital airdrop missions to remote regions in Afghanistan in January and

AMC names 2005 Antiterrorism Award winners

Air Mobility Command officials recently announced the 2005 AMC Antiterrorism Award winners.They are:Best Antiterrorism Program-Installation Level: 89th Airlift Wing, Andrews Air Force Base, Md. Honorable mention to the 436th Airlift Wing, Dover AFB, Del.Best Antiterrorism Program - Operational Unit

CTCS Airmen earn top honors in DOD-level competition

Two Airmen assigned to the 1st Combat Camera Squadron at Charleston AFB, S.C., recently captured top honors during the Defense Department's annual Military Photographer and Videographer competitions.Staff Sgt. Jacob Bailey was named Military Photographer of the Year March 16, while Staff Sgt. Juan

AMC announces senior officer retirements, assignments

Air Mobility Command officials announced the following senior officer retirements and assignments:Senior officer retirements:Lt. Gen. John R. Baker, vice commander, Air Mobility Command, Scott AFB, will retire effective in July.Col. Jack C. Gundrum, commander, 731st Air Mobility Squadron, Osan Air

Deployed C-130 aircrew prevents potential loss of life

While flying a combat mission supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom on March 17, a C-130 crews skillful actions and ingenuity prevented a potential loss of life during an airlift of soldiers out of Iraq.After picking up more than 50 Soldiers in Iraq, the aircraft began leveling off at altitude. The

AMC prepares to honor its outstanding Airmen, first sergeants

AMC commander announces retirement

Gen. John W. Handy, the commander of U.S. Transportation Command and Air Mobility Command, is slated to retire Oct. 1, according to AMC officials.General Handy will retire with nearly 39 years of service to the Air Force. The general took command of AMC in November 2001. He is a command pilot with

Dips Branch carries AMC aircraft over foreign soil

Long before an Air Mobility Command aircraft crosses into airspace above foreign soil, a group of people within the Tanker Airlift Control Center here have taken steps to ensure that aircraft is cleared to fly there.Those "steps" include creating and sending messages to U.S. embassies, tracking

For air transporters, supporting war on terror is about success

First Air Force alternative back surgery performed on AMC NCO