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  • AMC runners reminded of upcoming AF Marathon

    Air Mobility Command officials are reminding AMC runners - both active-duty personnel and civilians -- that the 13th Annual U.S. Air Force Marathon is "right around the corner." This year's marathon event will be held Sept. 19 at Wright-Patterson AFB in Dayton, Ohio. In addition to the 26.2-mile

  • AMC Airman earns national recognition

    In just one example of the superb work Air Mobility Command Airmen perform each and every day, an AMC noncommissioned officer assigned to the command's Air Transportation Division recently earned the National Defense Transportation Association International Junior Executive Leadership Award.

  • RODEO 2009: Maintaining the enduring spirit of Air Mobility RODEO

    Air Mobility RODEO is all about being the best and taking home the trophy. Underneath that goal, however, is something else -- something intangible that lasts longer than RODEO week. Airmen call it "esprit de corps," or "camaraderie." It is the spirit of RODEO. It can be seen in the exhibition hall,

  • RODEO 2009: Winners announced for competitions

    Air Mobility RODEO 2009 ended today with closing ceremony celebration and the announcement of 74 awards including the coveted "Best of the Best" award. The competition is the U.S. Air Force's and Air Mobility Command's premier mobility competition. Following are 16 of the main awards presented

  • RODEO 2009: Pursuit of excellence is Turkish aim

    An international team here has been making a major effort getting to know everyone this week. "We have great relationships with many of the teams here," said Maj. Gurbuz Bulut, Turkish air force team chief at Air Mobility RODEO 2009. "We would be quite happy to take some cups home with us this

  • RODEO 2009: International participants vie in ground crew competition

    An international loadmaster crew was evaluated here today during the Joint Inspection evaluations as part of Air Mobility RODEO 2009. RODEO 2009 is a bi-annual mobility competition focusing on the flight and ground skills of mobility force crews from around the globe. Turkish Chief Master Sgts.

  • RODEO 2009: Aeromedical evac teams face off

    Air Mobility RODEO continued today with numerous events including the aeromedical evacuation competition testing the skills of AE crews from around the world. The aeromedical evacuation events, which range from patient offload tests to a timed scenario that calls for preparing a C-17 Globemaster III

  • Air Mobility Rodeo set to kickoff July 19 at McChord AFB

    Three of the remaining nine Doolittle Raiders will attend the Air Mobility Rodeo at McChord Air Force Base, Wash., July 19 through 24.The Doolittle Raiders are special guests of Gen. Arthur Lichte, AMC commander, and are scheduled to attend Rodeo competitions, demonstrations and a town hall meeting

  • McChord Reservist earns prestigious Air Force award

    A Reservist from the 446th Maintenance Squadron here was selected as one of the 12 Outstanding Airman of the Year Award today. This is the first time a member of the 446th Airlift Wing has gone to the top in this annual competition. Staff Sgt. Channel Bolton-Scholl, a crew chief with 446th MXS, was

  • Scott Airman earns national recognition

    The Air Force selected the service's top enlisted members by naming the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2009. Of the selected winners, Team Scott's very own Tech. Sgt. Manuel Herrera was selected as one of the winners. Sergeant Herrera is an explosive ordinance technician from the 375th Civil