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  • DGMC presented VPP "STAR" status, flag by OSHA

    The stars descended on David Grant USAF Medical Center April 9, along with local officials and community leaders from surrounding Solano County and Team Travis is invited to the afternoon ceremony.Lt. Gen. Rusty M. Findley II, vice commander, Air Mobility Command; Maj. Gen. (Dr.) Thomas Loftus,

  • Cancer survivor is Team Scott Athlete of the Year

    It's been two years and three months since Senior Master Sgt. Michael Sanders, Air Force Network Integration Center, overcame an aggressive form of cancer. It's been a long and tiring journey, but not one that's left him in the dust.Despite undergoing extensive treatment and recovery efforts,

  • Dover to receive a Fisher House

    Night falls on the flight line. There is a moment of total silence as the transfer case is removed from the cargo hold of the aircraft. All attending honor the sacrifice of their fallen brother.A Dignified Transfer is a solemn event that has happened many times at Dover Air Force Base. April

  • USTRANSCOM receives Joint Meritorious Unit Award

    Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates presented United States Transportation Command with the Joint Meritorious Unit Award April 1, at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. He was joined by Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander of U.S. Central Command, who oversees operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.Opening the

  • Reserve officer named Chaplain of the Year

    Chaplain (Capt.) Michael McDonald is the 2009 Thoralf T. Thielen Reserve Chaplain of the Year.The award is meaningful for Chaplain McDonald because his career didn't start in the chapel, and Chaplain McDonald himself was not always on a religious path.During the nine years he served as an active

  • Former CMSAF visits McConnell

    "[Like cigarettes]I should come with a warning, listening to Chief Bob Gaylor can be hazardous to any negative thought you might be having."With these words, retired Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Robert Gaylor, opened his address to more than 500 Airmen during an enlisted all-call March 24 at

  • Scott Airman earns Bronze Star

    The superintendent of the Air Force Office of Special Investigations Detachment 301 located at Scott Air Force Base received the Bronze Star recently for meritorious achievement during a six-month tour to Iraq. Special Agent Bradley Maxwell received the fourth highest combat award for the U.S. Armed

  • AMC Safety program captures top Air Force honors

    Air Mobility Command recently captured two significant Air Force-level safety awards, including the Secretary of the Air Force Safety Award (Category I) and the Col. Will L. Tubbs Memorial Award (Category I).Following the Air Force announcement, Gen. Raymond E. Johns Jr., commander of Air Mobility

  • OSS awarded for Aircrew Flight Equipment excellence

    The 319th Operations Support Squadron was recently presented the award for Outstanding Air Mobility Command Aircrew Flight Equipment Small Program of the Year.The 319th OSS Aircrew Flight Equipment was recognized for their contributions to the AFE program from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2009."The men and

  • AMC announces nominees for 2009 AF Aircrew Flight Equipment awards

    Air Mobility Command officials recently announced the command's nominees for the 2009 U.S. Air Force Outstanding Aircrew Flight Equipment awards."I am proud of all the nominees who share the distinction of being the best in their respective categories," said Maj. Gen. Brooks L. Bash, AMC Director of