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  • 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

  • Air Mobility Command, AFA sponsor Industry Day 2004

    Air Mobility Command and the Air Force Association are sponsoring the fourth annual AMC Industry Day Sep 1 and 2 at Scott AFB. Through Industry Day 2004, command representatives will provide information on AMC’s strategic roadmap to industry and academia in a

  • Safety a priority during Independence Day celebrations

    Nearly everyone has an exciting story to tell about a time they saw fireworks during past Fourth of July celebrations. The spectacular lights shooting across the night sky and the loud explosions reverberating through the quiet night brought smiles to spectators faces. Some however, have a

  • Development of tracking system at Grand Forks sets benchmark

    - Members of the 319th Logistics Readiness Squadron are now scanning and tracking supply items as they are delivered using the Standard Asset Tracking System, or SATS.SATS is a paperless initiative designed to improve the efficiency of warehousing and asset movement by using barcodes and radio

  • Cutting edge medical technology comes to MacDill

    The base hospital on Bayshore Boulevard soon will offer some of the most technologically advanced patient-care equipment in the country. The film-less Picture Archiving Communication System, manufactured by AGFA, is going to revolutionize day-to-day operations, said Kevin Reed,

  • Charleston AFB plays role in D-Day remembrance

    Members of the 437th Airlift Wing and 315th Airlift Wing here will commemorate the Normandy invasion Saturday, airdropping about 90 Soldiers at a drop zone in Normandy, France.These Soldiers will parachute in just as they did in 1944, only this time, they will not be met by enemy fire.This event,

  • McGuire AFB receives new weapon system trainer

    With the upcoming stand-down of the C-141 Starlifter and retirement of its training systems here, McGuire AFB begins a new phase in its aviation history with the C-17A Globemaster Aircrew Training System.The training system arrived at the C-17 simulator facility here May 19 and will be available to

  • Battlelab improves inflight patient care

    After extensive research and two concept demonstrations, the Air Mobility Battlelab here resolved a significant aircraft cabin lighting deficiency in aeromedical evacuation aircraft."This new system will radically improve KC-135 cargo compartment lighting and greatly facilitate treatment of patients

  • 'Heart Link' helps spouses understand Air Force life

    While Air Force enlisted members attend Basic Military Training at Lackland AFB, Texas, to learn about Air Force history, customs and courtesies and many other aspects of Air Force life, many Air Force spouses get thrown into the mix completely unprepared.To remedy this, the Air Force created