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  • Charleston selects first AMC Icon finalist

    Charleston AFB was the first of 11 Air Mobility Command bases and affiliate units to host the one-night AMC Icon competition July 18. AMC Icon is an AMC commander initiative based loosely around the "American Idol" TV show to showcase the vocal talents of AMC communities in a karaoke-style

  • Tuskegee Airmen Convention attendees celebrate with awards gala

    Airmen, families and friends gathered to celebrate the Gen. Benjamin O. Davis, Jr., Awards Gala during the 37th Annual Tuskegee Airmen Convention July 19 here. Dr. Guion Bluford, Jr., Aerospace Technology Group founder and president, pilot, engineer, scientist and NASA astronaut, was the keynote

  • Servicemembers honored at Tuskegee Airmen convention luncheon

    Military members and Tuskegee Airmen were honored at the Tuskegee Airmen National Convention military luncheon July 18. "I want people to understand whose shoulders we are standing on and what those men did for us and our Air Force," said Brig. Gen. Robin Rand, principal director to the Deputy

  • Airmen, families, friends pay tribute to fallen Tuskegee Airmen

    Airmen, family and friends paid tribute to fallen Tuskegee Airmen during a Lonely Eagles Memorial Service ceremony July 18 here. The ceremony was part of the 37th Tuskegee Airmen Convention continuing through July 20. "This ceremony pays tribute, respect and honor to our fallen members who joined

  • Servicemembers, senior leadership interact during forums

    Servicemembers had an opportunity to ask questions and interact with senior leadership in forums during the 37th Annual Tuskegee Airmen Convention held at McGuire Air Force Base July 17. In two separate forums, leaders spoke about several issues. During the officer mentorship forum, leaders

  • Tuskegee Airmen honored at McGuire ceremony

    Team McGuire personnel honored the original Tuskegee Airmen with a rededication of Tuskegee Avenue July 17. "Team McGuire did extremely well," said Col. Samuel Douglas, Air Mobility Command Operations Division chief. "They went above and beyond with the ceremony. It was great having both dignitaries

  • Most outstanding contribution to flight in DoD

    The 906th Air Refueling Squadron was recently awarded the Air Force Association 2008 David C. Schilling Award. According to the AFA's Website, the award is given to units with the, "most outstanding contribution in the field of flight." The citation noted that the 906 ARS gave the, "most outstanding

  • Team McConnell Member named AMC Youth of the Year

    Michelle Dillard, daughter of Col. Michael Dillard, 22nd Maintenance Group commander, and Jeanene Dillard, recently won the 2008 Air Mobility Command and Installations Youth of the Year award. The Air Force Youth of the Year Program recognizes individuals for their superior leadership, academic