436th Aerial Port Squadron earns Air Mobility Command awards

Thanks to their superior performance in direct mission support, innovative management and quality of life programs, the 436th Aerial Port Squadron recently took home the Air Mobility Command Large Terminal Unit of the Year award for 2012. "Winning the award means that our mission, and our men and

Civilian wins AMC award second year in a row

A civilian from the 92nd Medical Group was selected as the Air Mobility Command Biomedical Clinician Civilian of the Year recently.Garth Johnson, family advocacy treatment manager, received the award for the second year running.Johnson works with the prevention and treatment of family members who

CINC IEA team visits McConnell AFB

For two days, McConnell AFB highlighted its hard work and dedication to the mission from the past year to a four-man assessment team from across the Air Force.The base is competing for the coveted 2013 Commander in Chief's Installation Excellence Award and was visited by the assessment team Jan. 7

Rupps nominated for O'Malley Award

Col. Ricky Rupp and his spouse, Charlotte, received the 2013 General Jerome F. O'Malley and Diane O'Malley Air Mobility Command nomination Jan. 3, 2013. Rupp has led the 22nd Air Refueling Wing since June 2011 commanding more than 2,800 active duty Airmen in one of three core tanker wings. Named in

Airmen provide assistance to local JROTC program

Motivating teenagers to participate in physical fitness is no easy task, but thanks to some Team Scott Airmen 132 Mascoutah High School Air Force Junior ROTC cadets are conducting AF physical fitness tests five times-a-year.Team Scott Airmen have assisted the cadets in maintaining and exceeding the

Quarterly award winners participate in incentive flight

McConnell earns two energy awards

Air Mobility Command announced Tuesday that McConnell won third place in the 2012 AMC Energy Incentive Awards. In addition, Rex Bluml, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron chief asset manager, won second place on the individual level.Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., and Travis AFB, Calif., came in first and

Base Family Child Care Program named best in 2012 by AMC

The Airman & Family Readiness Center here was recently recognized as the Air Mobility Command Family Child Care Program of the Year for 2012.Pamela Schumaker, family child care coordinator said the A&FRC has been working hard to improve youth functions on base, and this award directly reflects what

Dover AFB Airman raises flight equipment efficiency with FEARS

When an expensive contract on an Air Force Aircrew Flight Equipment database program was not renewed, bases across the world had to find local solutions to fill the void. Some had to turn to time consuming spreadsheets or paper records. At Dover Air Force Base, Del., one Airman created a solution to

317th Airlift Group awarded Meritorious Unit Award

The 317th Airlift Group received the Meritorious Unit Award in recognition of their superior accomplishments from July 2011 to June 2012.This award is given to units that show exceptional meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding achievement or service in direct support of combat