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  • AMC names 2008 Outstanding Airmen of the Year

    During the 2008 Air Mobility Command Outstanding Airmen and First Sergeant of the Year banquet April 29 at the Scott AFB Club, 12 AMC OAY finalists were recognized and four of the finalists were selected to go on to compete at Air Force level. The AMC 2008 Outstanding Airmen of the Year are: Senior

  • Veteran gets Bronze Star after 65 years

    On Dec. 30, 1943, Army Pfc. Clarence Wallaert was shot in the hip by a German sniper while fighting against the German Winter Line in Italy.  Private Wallaert bandaged his wound and provided 12 hours of automatic rifle support for his Army comrades advancing into the Liri Valley, the "gateway to

  • 728th AMCC best in AMC for 2008

    Long duty days, phones ringing off the hook, one issue after another that needs to be addressed, a plane landing now and another one ready to taxi. It is orchestrated chaos! But it is just another day at the office for the men and women of the 728th Air Mobility Control Center, now recognized as the

  • Dover wins Abilene Trophy

    Dover is the home of the Abilene Trophy this year after winning the 2008 Air Mobility Command Community Support Award, which was announced during AMC Phoenix Rally at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., March 25.The Abilene Trophy is presented annually to a civilian community for outstanding support to a

  • AMC maintainers compete in civilian aircraft maintenance competition

    Three Air Mobility Command maintenance teams gathered in Las Vegas, Nev., March 9-12 to compete in the Aviation Maintenance Technology Society's second annual Maintenance Skills Competition.AMC teams were from Dyess AFB, Texas; McChord AFB, Wash.; and McGuire AFB, N.J.The competition consisted of 12

  • Scott medical personnel receive Air Force awards

    Four members from the 375th Operations and Medical Groups recently received a 2008 Air Force Medical Service Award. The AFMSA is presented by the Air Force Surgeon General's Medical Force Development directorate to 150 medical personnel who exemplify superior job performance, innovative operations

  • Dover EOD named best in Air Force

    An elite team of Airmen who operate in perilous environments around the world and protect on- and off-base populations here, was recently lauded as being the best in the Air Force.The 436th Civil Engineer Squadron's Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight recently won the 2008 Senior Master Sgt. Gerald

  • AMC announces best 2008 Public Affairs programs, communicators

    Air Mobility Command announced its selections for the 2008 AMC Public Affairs Awards for Communication Excellence today.The awards recognize the best public affairs communication programs in the command. In addition, public affairs, band and multimedia Airmen compete for top position as the best

  • AMC captures 3 of 5 Air Force Analyst of the Year awards

    The Headquarters Air Mobility Command Directorate of Analyses, Assessments, and Lessons Learned (AMC/A9) recently captured three of five Air Force Analyst of the Year awards, including Company Grade Analyst of the Year, Junior Civilian Analyst of the Year, and Analytical Team of the Year.The awards

  • Help from Above: More than a slogan on a patch

    A warfighter has just been wounded on the battlefield. As seconds seem like hours they hear the whirl of a helicopter in the distance. The next thing they know, there is a medic treating your wounds and taking them to safety and treatment. Tech. Sgt. David Denton, 375th Aeromedical Evacuation