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  • 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

  • Senior NCO inducted into AMC's Order of the Bayonet

    With more than 20 security forces Airmen before him donning their "battle rattle" and M-4 rifles with bayonets, Master Sgt. Jason Parker was given a prestigious honor very few in his career field have received.Sergeant Parker, currently assigned to the 92nd Security Forces Squadron at Fairchild Air

  • Air Mobility Command air traffic controllers lauded for excellence

    The Air Traffic Control Association presented AMC's Terminal Instrument Procedures team with the Earl F. Ward Memorial Award at its 53rd annual conference and exposition held in Washington, D.C., Nov. 4.This international award is presented annually to the air traffic control group that demonstrated

  • Two 618th TACC members to be honored by USO of Missouri

    Two Air Force officers assigned to the 618th Tanker Airlift Control Center will be honored as heroes by the Uniformed Service Organization of Missouri during a ceremony, Saturday.Lt. Col. Rob Ricci and Capt. Gregory Boschert were selected as 2008 "Salute to Heroes" award recipients by the

  • 3 decades of safety, loving every minute of it

    He's dedicated the past 30 years to keeping servicemembers and their families safe. His hard work, commitment and passion about safety prove he loves what he does. His nationally and internationally recognized awards from his peers, Air Mobility Command and the Air Force prove he's great at doing

  • Berlin Airlift veterans recognized by German government

    Veterans of the Berlin Airlift were recognized by the German government for their bravery and sacrifice at a ceremony at Travis Air Force Base, Calif. Oct. 15, celebrating the 60th anniversary of the operation and marking the opening of a six-week Berlin Airlift exhibit at the Travis Air

  • Pope energy initiative saves Air Force $150,000

    Pope's own 43rd Civil Engineer Squadron was recently recognized Air Force-wide for a proposal of a wireless ramp lighting initiative. Anton Klein, former 43rd CES electrical engineer, developed the idea for the system, submitted the proposal as an Idea in the Air Force Idea program and was

  • AMC energy experts: ‘Every month should be Energy Awareness Month’

    October is Energy Awareness Month and, although the month-long observance highlights the importance of energy conservation, Air Mobility Command energy experts said every month needs to be Energy Awareness Month.Based on Defense Department and Air Force figures, there's a good reason for the command

  • Expeditionary Center lieutenant earns Bronze Star

    For most of 2007, 1st Lt. Eric Snelgrove was deployed to Iraq, but not just any part of Iraq. He was in northern Iraq as the fusion cell officer in charge at a U.S. Army forward operating base. His work there with special forces was significant and the Army noticed by awarding him the Bronze Star.