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July 9, 2010
6th Air Mobility Wing welcomes new commander

Col. Larry Martin relinquished command of the 6th Air Mobility Wing to Col. Lenny Richoux during a change of command ceremony today. Lt. Gen. Robert Allardice, 18th Air Force commander, presided over the ceremony and expressed his gratitude for Colonel Martin's hard work during his tenure as the 6
July 7, 2010
Big Idea: Civilian employee rewarded $10,000 for developing cost saving measure

On June 28, Rick Griebel received the biggest check of his life, literally. The check, which was more than 3 1/2 feet long, was written for $10,000 and signed by Lt. Gen. Rusty Findley, Air Mobility Command vice commander.Mr. Griebel was awarded the incentive check through the Air Force Innovative
July 6, 2010
Two AMC units receive nod for 2010 Chief of Staff award

The commander of Air Mobility Command, Gen. Raymond Johns, recently announced the command's nominees for the Air Force Chief of Staff Team Excellence Award. The 726th Air Mobility Squadron's C-17 Value Stream Analysis Team and the 612th Air Operation Center, Air Mobility Division, Haiti Flight
June 30, 2010
375th Medical Group honored for work with county H1N1 pandemic team

The 375th Medical Group, as part of the St. Clair County H1N1 Pandemic Emergency Response Team, was recently awarded the 2010 Illinois Department of Public Health Director's Recognition Award for exemplary service provided in response to the H1N1 Pandemic. The team received the award during the
June 24, 2010
ASAM graduate research papers make real-world impacts

The research of three graduates of the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center's Advanced Study of Air Mobility program were recently recognized for their contributions to the mobility mission.Majors Phil Morrison, Brandon Casey and Ian Fairchild, all students graduating from the Mobility Operations
June 23, 2010
MacDill anti-terrorism program named best in AMC

The work of the MacDill Anti Terrorism Unit can easily go unnoticed, which is a good thing considering the objective is to make sure every day is routine and uneventful. Air Mobility Command has taken notice, however, recently awarding the MacDill unit with the Best Anti Terrorism Program - Fixed
June 23, 2010
EC celebrates ASAM class of 2010

Sixteen majors graduated in front of family and friends from the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center's Advanced Study of Air Mobility program in the Grace Peterson Hall here June 18.The ceremony was the culmination of a 13-month long course for officers who are instrumental in advancing the Air
June 16, 2010
Expeditionary Center nominated for 2009 Frank G. Brewer trophy

Air Mobility Command officials announced the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center as the major command's nominee for the 2009 Frank G. Brewer trophy this week.The nomination for the Brewer trophy, honoring the Center's faculty and support staff, is awarded annually to the organization or individual
June 10, 2010
Captain Camacho named Outstanding AMC Flying Instructor of the Year flight nurse

Capt. John Camacho, a flight nurse with the 375th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, was recently named the 2009 Outstanding Air Mobility Command Flying Instructor of the Year.Over the course of the year, Captain Camacho created seven ground and flight training schedules, and taught and prepared seven
June 8, 2010
314th AW Historian earns contingency award

Christopher Rumley, the 314th Airlift Wing's historian, earned the Air Force-level Excellence in Contingency History award during his last deployment as a historian for the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia.Deployments to the area of operations in either Operation Iraqi Freedom or

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