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April 29, 2008
AFWiP, 2008 McGuire Air Expo planning underway

Team McGuire personnel are diligently working to prepare for Air Force Week in Philadelphia and 2008 McGuire Air Expo. AFWiP will consist of a variety of events throughout the city from May 26 to June 2. The 2008 McGuire Air Expo will be held here May 31 and June 1. "Efforts for AFWiP are in full
April 4, 2008
Air transportation Airmen can train from anywhere with Expeditionary Center distance learning

Air transportation Airmen across the Air Force can access training anytime, anywhere through the U.S. Air Expeditionary Center's distance learning program. Offered by the Center's Mobility Operations School Air Transportation Branch, or ATB, "aerial porters" can train in eight courses - Air Freight,
March 31, 2008
Advanced Study of Air Mobility: Around the world in an Expeditionary Center classroom

They've traveled across the U.S. to visit military and industry headquarters for the past 10 months. Now they're preparing to travel around the world in the next few months before they graduate. What other in-residence Intermediate Developmental Education, or IDE, program offers Air Force majors the
March 28, 2008
Phoenix Rally celebrates 60th Anniversary of Berlin Airlift

Air mobility leaders gathered here March 24 through 28 for the annual Phoenix Rally, during which attendees acknowledged past and present accomplishments while celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Berlin Airlift . The theme of Phoenix Rally was "A legacy of global reach and hope," chosen to
March 21, 2008
AMC commander reinforces need for new tanker

While many are focused on the formal protest of the recent KC-45A contract award, the needs of the warfighter -- and the nation -- remain unchanged. The Air Force's nearly 50-year-old KC-135 Stratotanker must be replaced with a newer, more capable aircraft as soon as possible. "This is a matter of
March 6, 2008
Dyess C-130s help airborne operations return to Fort Hood

"Stand Up!, Hook Up!," these were the words more than 20 personnel heard as they rushed to exit a perfectly good airplane on the first airborne operation conducted here in more than ten years, and the first such operation for a sustainment brigade. The 317th Airlift Group partnered with Fort Hood to
March 4, 2008
New tanker to bring increased capabilities to warfighter

Air Force officials here announced Feb. 29 the selection of the Northrop Grumman Company to replace the aging KC-135 Stratotanker fleet. After months of reviewing and evaluating proposals from vendors, the source selection team chose Northrop Grumman to produce up to 179 of the new air refuelers.
Feb. 19, 2008
CMSAF outlines Air Force priorities to Dover Airmen

The chief master sergeant of the Air Force outlined the Air Force's primary concerns Feb. 11 to Dover Air Force Base Airmen. Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Rodney J. McKinley told base Airmen that the service's top-three priorities are winning the war on terrorism, taking care of Airmen and
Jan. 30, 2008
McChord Airmen provide lifeline in Pacific

More than 140 Airmen from 446th Airlift Wing here are participating in the Pacific Lifeline exercise Jan. 26 through Feb. 9 in Hawaii. Pacific Lifeline is a total-force exercise designed to exercise the military's ability to rapidly arrive and leave a trained, equipped team anywhere in the Pacific
Jan. 22, 2008
Award-winning Dover AFB housing is benchmark of AMC, AF

As a wrecking ball shatters the last of Dover Air Force Base's old housing and the fresh-paint smell still lingers on many new units, a team of winners departs the base and heads for the Rocky Mountains where a prestigious award awaits them. The 436th Civil Engineer Squadron housing management team,