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Oct. 8, 2004
AMC units, people honored by Air Force Association

Three Air Mobility Command organizations and two AMC individuals earned Citation of Honor awards during the Air Force Association's 2004 Air and Space Conference and Technology Exposition Sept. 13 in Washington, D.C. The Citation of Honor award recognizes the most outstanding contribution by an
Oct. 8, 2004
Open Skies treaty team visits McConnell

McConnell was visited by 26 Russian Federation members and 10 American Defense Threat Reduction Agency members Sept. 21 and 22 as part of an Open Skies international treaty program. Open Skies is designed to enhance mutual understanding and confidence of different participating countries by
Oct. 8, 2004
Fairchild airfield receives 'thumbs up' from AMC By Master Sgt. Scott King 92nd Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. (AMCNS) -- An evaluation of Fairchild's air traffic system in September revealed once more what exceptiona

An evaluation of Fairchild's air traffic system in September revealed once more what exceptional teamwork can accomplish. Inspectors from Air Mobility Command conducted an Air Traffic System Evaluation on the 92nd Air Refueling Wing, noting "exceptional service to host and tenant units" and
Oct. 8, 2004
NCO tagged for softball honors

A noncommissioned officer here recently got the chance to play for the All Air Force Softball team, was selected for the Armed Forces Softball Team, and was later named second-team All-America by the Amateur Softball Association. Tech. Sgt. Timm Baldwin, adjutant, 93rd Air Refueling Squadron, was
Oct. 8, 2004
Civilian guards augment Fairchild security forces

Fairchild recently added a new dimension to its security forces. Starting Oct. 4, Department of Defense civilian guards will be manning base gates here. According to 92nd Security Forces Squadron officials, the civilian guards will augment Fairchild security forces for the next year during
Oct. 1, 2004
AMC, DLA efforts speed up cargo shipments to warfighters

Americas warfighters are receiving needed equipment and supplies more quickly and predictably, thanks to Defense Logistics Agency and Air Mobility Command efforts to improve their processes for packaging and transporting military cargo.Beginning this summer, all Department of Defense shipments
Oct. 1, 2004
AMC thanks CRAF employees for 'significant' contributions

Air Mobility Command officials have begun awarding hundreds of Aerial Achievement Medals and thousands of certificates of appreciation to the employees of commercial air carriers called to duty during the Civil Reserve Air Fleet activation in 2003.The Civil Reserve Air Fleet, or CRAF, is a fleet of
Oct. 1, 2004
AMC evacuates injured South Korean student; Patient Support Pallet used for first time on KC-10

Air Mobility Command supports more than 24,000 worldwide patient movements on nearly 2,500 aeromedical evacuation missions annually, yet not one has ever been a scheduled KC-10 Extender mission that is until now.In a special request by the South Korean government to the U.S. State Department, a
Oct. 1, 2004
AMC announces senior leader assignment

Air Mobility Command officials announced the following assignment:Lt. Col. Douglas W. Luhrsen, deputy director, command and control, Tanker Airlift Control Center, Scott AFB, will become chief, Deployment Distribution Operations Center, Headquarters U.S. Transportation Command, Scott AFB, effective
Oct. 1, 2004
Heat wave SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, ILL. (AMCNS) -- Members of the 375th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department here get realistic training on an aircraft mockup in preparation for Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 3-7. Practice fires are controlled by propane noz

Members of the 375th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department here get realistic training on an aircraft mockup in preparation for Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 3-7. Practice fires are controlled by propane nozzles placed throughout a steel aircraft-like structure, which can simulate various aircraft

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