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  • 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

  • 618th TACC Flight Clearances initiative wins DOD recognition

    The 618th Tanker Airlift Control Center here was awarded first prize for the best operational improvement initiative during the Department of Defense's Second Annual Continuous Process Improvement Symposium June 1 to 3 at the National Conference Center in Lansdowne, Va.All military branches were

  • Vietnam the first 'tanker war'

    Editor's note: This is the seventh article in a series of articles highlighting the history of aerial refueling and the important role aerial refueling has played in American military history.Air refueling played an important role throughout the air war over Southeast Asia. With distances of 7,100

  • AMC commander visits Incirlik Air Base

    General Arthur J. Lichte, commander of Air Mobility Command, visited Airmen and toured facilities during a visit to Incirlik Air Base May 20-22.The visit was part of an 11-country tour inspecting air mobility operations across Europe and the Middle East, including a new North Atlantic Treaty

  • Viking Challenge '09 breaks record as largest in event history

    With 321 participants competing on 36 teams, Saturday's Viking Challenge 2009, was the largest in event history and was another successful fundraiser for the Travis Fisher House.Viking Challenge, the 12-hour relay event in which teams continuously moved -- running, jogging or walking -- took place

  • AMC Airmen: 'Time to showcase your singing talent'

    Airmen at AMC wings and affiliate units will have the opportunity to showcase their singing talents this summer during "AMC Icon," an annual command-wide contest to crown the best Air Force vocalist in AMC. "We're excited to once again offer mobility Airmen the opportunity to showcase the vocal