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May 2, 2024
Mobility Air Forces gather for week-long Phoenix Rally, focus on Great Power Competition

Gen. Mike Minihan, Air Mobility Command commander, and his wife, Ashley Minihan, convened their last Total Force Phoenix Rally here, April 29-May 3, 2024. Focused on Sustaining Irreversible Momentum for Great Power Competition, the event focused on resilience, the mobility roadmap, setting the
May 1, 2024
7th MDG exhibits innovative advancements during Hazard Spear

The 7th Medical Group (MDG) showcased significant advancements in aeromedical operations during Hazard Spear, a multi-mission exercise conducted by the 317th Airlift Wing. This marked the first operationalization of Starlink, a high-speed satellite internet system, within Air Force Global Strike
May 1, 2024
7th MDG exhibits innovative advancements during Hazard Spear

The 7th Medical Group (MDG) showcased significant advancements in aeromedical operations during Hazard Spear, a multi-mission exercise conducted by the 317th Airlift Wing. This marked the first operationalization of Starlink, a high-speed satellite internet system, within Air Force Global Strike
April 30, 2024
AMC’s New STRATO-gy: Industry Partnerships Advance KC-135 Maintenance Technology

As the Air Force continues to reshape, refocus and reoptimize to deter and prevail during the Great Power Competition, innovation and sustainability have become critical in reaching that goal.
April 30, 2024
Air Force updates mental healthcare waiver timeline for aviators, lowers barriers

On Jan. 28, 2022, Air Mobility Command commander, Gen. Mike Minihan tweeted, “Warrior Heart. No Stigma.” with a screenshot of his calendar revealing an upcoming mental health appointment, thus beginning a movement within AMC to eliminate stigma, lower barriers and increase access and options to
April 26, 2024
UK, AUS, and US warfighters complete premier, multi-domain operations integration course

Royal Air Force, Royal Australian Air Force, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Air Force Reserve Command and U.S. Air National Guard warfighters recently graduated the U.S. Air Force’s premier operational-level command and control course designed to advance the operational-level planning expertise of experienced
April 23, 2024
317th AW completes first C-130J Max Endurance Operation with external fuel tanks

On April 20, 2024, the 317th Airlift Wing made history within the Air Mobility Command by completing the first Max Endurance Operation (MEO) with a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft equipped with external fuel tanks. This operation, named Hazard Leap, showcased the wing's extended range capabilities
April 18, 2024
AFROTC cadets take part in Multi-Detachment Exercise at Pope AAF

In the early morning hours as the sun crests the horizon, a mixture of cadences can be heard across Pope Army Airfield. The cadences not delivered from active duty personnel, but cadets from seven Air Force Reserve Officer’ Training Corp (ROTC) detachments as they took part in a multi-detachment
April 18, 2024
Agility Across the Echelons: Spring Industry Preview 2024

Air Mobility Command hosted nearly 400 DoD and Industry partners for the third iteration of Spring Industry Preview (SIP), April 16-17, 2024.This year, the focus was on agility and Contingency Response operations – being able to quickly establish and tear down air bases in any theater. AMC called on
April 12, 2024
PRESS RELEASE: Civilian employee fatality investigation results released

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECivilian employee fatality investigation results releasedBy Headquarters Air Mobility Command Public Affairs / Published 24-04-12SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Illinois -- Air Mobility Command released the results of its investigation into an aircraft incident which resulted in the death

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