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,

AMC supporting freedom

Maintenance crews prepare a C-17 Globemaster III deployed from Charleston Air Force Base, S.C., for a mission in support of Operation Enduring Freedom Jan. 14. (Photo by Tech. Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol)

Deployed C-130Js exceeding expectations

When the C-130J -- the newest variant of the versatile C-130 Hercules -- deployed for the first time nearly a month ago, Air Mobility Command officials said they were confident the aircraft would perform to their expectations.According to the C-130J deployed mission commander, during the first few

AMC officials announce senior officer assignments

Air Mobility Command officials announced the following senior officer assignments:Col. Scott E. Wuesthoff, chief, Global Mobility Division, Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans and Programs, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Pentagon, Washington, D.C., will become deputy director, Plans and Programs, Hq. AMC,