Former smoker encourages kicking the habit

A 46-year-old health assistant technician decided to get a jump on the Nov. 18 Great American Smokeout when she took part in a tobacco cessation program. She said she went into the program expecting a challenge.A 30-year veteran of smoking, Debra Wolfe said she was watching a family tradition of

Self-development leads to well-rounded Airmen

New AMC delivery process speeds shipments to troops

A new Air Mobility Command program -- dubbed "Pure Pallet" -- is simplifying and speeding up airlift shipments into the U.S. Central Command Area of Responsibility.According to AMC officials, the Pure Pallet program involves building and shipping individual aircraft pallets with cargo for a single

Out of sight

Airman Patrick Rowe, 92nd Security Forces Squadron entry controller, provides security at the front gate here Nov. 8. Recent foggy weather reduced visibility to less than 1/16 of a mile. Security Forces responded to the reduced visibility by performing additional foot patrols. (Photo by Airman 1st

Four-star panel discusses people, command and control, info technology

Three Air Force senior leaders discussed the importance of people, strong command and control, and information technology innovations during a four-star panel here Oct. 30.Gen. John W. Handy, commander of U.S. Transportation Command and Air Mobility Command; Gen. Charles Wald, U.S. European Command

Deployed Air Force musicians entertain troops

EMTFs, one year later

Just over a year after they were formed, Air Mobility Commands expeditionary mobility task forces were highlighted in a packed seminar during the 36th annual Airlift/Tanker Association convention and symposium here Oct. 29.Opening the session, Brig. Gen. Bobby J. Wilkes, commander of the 21st

AMC logistics director highlights successes, challenges

The Air Mobility Command director of logistics discussed current careerfield topics with more than 250 Airmen during his seminar as part of the Airlift/Tanker Association convention here Oct. 29.Brig. Gen. Loren Reno cited loggie success stories in generating more mobility assets for current

CMSAF gives mobility troops top perspective

Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Gerald R. Murray Oct. 29 addressed hundreds of troops attending the 2004 Airlift/Tanker Association Symposium, an event he has been unable to attend in years past.The 14th chief master sergeant of the Air Force took the opportunity to give his perspective on

USTRANSCOM, AMC commander: 'It takes a team'

When the four-star commander of Air Mobility Command and U.S. Transportation Command addressed the 36th annual Airlift/Tanker Association convention here Oct. 30, he spoke of modernizing equipment, but his primary focus was on people.Why am I here? One big reason to thank each and every one of you