General McNabb takes command of AMC

Gen. Duncan J. McNabb took command of Air Mobility Command during a ceremony here Oct. 14. During the ceremony, the new AMC commander discussed the importance of AMC now and in the future. "It has been six years since I left here as commander of the [Tanker Airlift Control Center]," said General

McChord AFB Fire Department hits milestone

The fire department here has become the first fire house in Air Mobility Command and only the sixth department in the Air Force to hold a prestigious international firefighting accreditation. The McChord AFB Fire Department received the certificate from the International Commission of Fire

AMC Airmen provide airlift assistance to Iraqi pollsters

As much of Iraq prepared to take the next step toward democracy, Marines and Airmen here were busy preparing to ensure the people entrusted to oversee the polls were safely transported to their respective locations. The 447th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron’s

Air Force's top officer shares wisdom, insight with McConnell Airmen

AMC general officer receives prestigious defense award

An Air Mobility Command general officer was recently presented the second highest peacetime defense award for his contributions to operation in Southwest Asia.During a ceremony here Oct. 7, Maj. Gen. F. Dexter Tutor received the Defense Superior Service Medal for his exceptional service and

First Eagle Flag exercise continues force module evolution

The first Air Mobility Warfare Center Eagle Flag exercise for fiscal year 2006 began Oct. 18 and runs through Oct. 28. The exercise, which is the 12th since they first began in 2003, practices the first three levels of the Air Force’s force module concept for

C-17 Globemaster helps test U.S. missile defense system

A C-17 Globemaster III from McChord Air Force Base, Wash., recently participated in what U.S. Missile Defense Agency experts called "the successful completion" of an exercise to test America's Ballistic Missile Defense System.The exercise specifically tested the Ground-based Midcourse Defense

Air Force enters second week of earthquake support

McChord AFB Fire Department hits milestone

The fire department here has become the first fire house in Air Mobility Command and only the sixth department in the Air Force to hold a prestigious international firefighting accreditation.The McChord AFB Fire Department received the certificate from the International Commission of Fire

McChord AFB rushes aid to Pakistan

Airmen from the 7th Airlift Squadron delivered the first U.S. relief supplies to Chakala Air Base near Islamabad, Pakistan, Oct. 10 to help the nation recover from the earthquake that killed and injured tens of thousands, according to Air Force officials.The five-member crew delivered 12 pallets