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Sept. 19, 2005
Air Mobility units, people recognized by AFA

Several air mobility units and aircrews were recognized Sept. 12 during the Air Force Association's 2005 Air and Space Conference and Technology Exposition in Washington, D.C.The AFA awards program recognizes top civilian, military and industry leaders along with individual specialties, teams,
Sept. 19, 2005
Travis AFB Airman's first deployment an eye-opener

For one airman first class from Travis Air Force Base, Calif., his first deployment came with a record-setting pace in support of the relief effort in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Airman 1st Class Brandon Calderon, 60th Aerial Porter Squadron, left home at 4 a.m.
Sept. 13, 2005
AMC Airmen lend helping hand in aftermath of Katrina

While most of the nation sits glued to television and radio stations, watching and listening to reporters describe conditions in the Hurricane Katrina devastated region, Air Mobility Command Airmen continue to fly missions into and out of Mississippi and Louisiana.
Sept. 13, 2005
MacDill answers the call for hurricane relief

MacDill is one of many military installations pitching in to help Hurricane Katrina relief efforts.The base has deployed a team of nearly 30 support personnel, completed aerial refueling and airlift missions, and provided personnel assistance in support of hurricane relief operations.The deployed
Sept. 13, 2005
Air mobility in action In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Air Mobility Command has transported thousands of military support personnel, civilian emergency response team members and evacuees, and has delivered thousands of tons of emergency equipment a

Peter Newstead loads a pallet of NATO food rations into a C-5 Galaxy at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, on Sept. 6. Newstead is an airfreight handler from the 727th Air Mobility Squadron here. Twenty pallets containing more than 27,000, 24-hour daily ration packs were loaded into the aircraft
Sept. 13, 2005
First JCRG hits ground in Egypt

Sixty-five Airmen and Soldiers landed as a single unit at Jiyanklis Air Base, Egypt, Aug. 23 as part of the first Joint Contingency Response Group to participate in Exercise Bright Star 05/06.The JCRG hit the ground running. Within minutes after landing, the joint team had secured its reach-back
Sept. 13, 2005
Sticker shock: Gas prices raise eyebrows, drain wallets

Master Sgt. Tony Frazier was just doing what anyone else would do when running low on gas -- he went to the gas station, pulled up to the gas pump and filled up his cars tank. Before he knew it, the price on the pump read $43 and was still climbing.I must have looked silly standing there with my
Sept. 13, 2005
McChord aircraft, people assist hurricane relief efforts

Both the 62nd and 446th Airlift Wings here sent crews to New Orleans to assist in what, according to Air Force officials, has become the largest humanitarian airlift mission ever on U.S. soil.The McChord AFB units airlifted more than 380 tons of supplies, including a front-end loader, two
Sept. 7, 2005
Air mobility in action In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Air Mobility Command has transported thousands of military support personnel, civilian emergency response team members and evacuees, and has delivered thousands of tons of emergency equipment a

Evacuees of Hurricane Katrina were evacuated from New Orleans, La., and flown by a C-17 Globemaster III airplane from McCord Air Force Base, Wash., to Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga., on Sept. 1. There, the injured were examined and transported to Atlanta, Ga., hospitals. (Photo by Donald Peek)
Sept. 7, 2005
Travis CRG sets up air operations at Keesler AFB

The 571st Contingency Response Group from Travis AFB, Calif., is continuing to control air operations here, bringing in humanitarian supplies in support of Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. With their support, relief supplies can now be safely flown here and

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