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  • Air Mobility Rodeo 2007 ends with top award going to Travis team

    In a rousing final celebration, Air Mobility Rodeo 2007 awards were announced here today.  The "best of the best" included teams from around the world. Rodeo, hosted by Air Mobility Command, is a readiness competition between U.S. and international mobility air forces. It focuses on improving

  • ‘Devil Dogs’ vie for top air mobility flying award at Rodeo

    Waiting for the opening ceremony of Air Mobility Rodeo 2007 to begin here Sunday, restless troops started a "wave," the time-killing diversion practiced by crowds at sporting stadiums nationwide. It made its way through most of the 2,500 participants before stopping cold when it reached a group of

  • Twin staff sergeants mark Air Mobility Rodeo 2007 as a special event

    For the brothers Staff Sgts. Bryan and Brent Pechanec, participating in Air Mobility Rodeo 2007 together for the first time is something special. Bryan is a C-17 Globemaster III crew chief from the 514th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at McGuire Air Force Base, N.J., and Brent is a KC-10 Extender

  • Rodeo officials announce winners of 37 competitions

    Air Mobility Rodeo 2007 officials announced the winners of 37 awards Thursday. The following awards were presented by Gen. Duncan McNabb, commander, Air Mobility Command, to the winning teams at Rainier Ranch here. Best Operation Support Aircraft-VIP Special Air Mission - 89th Airlift Wing, Andrews

  • Air Mobility Rodeo 2007 officials announce winners of 11 competitions

    Air Mobility Rodeo 2007 officials announced the first 11 winners of more than 60 competitions July 25. The following awards were presented to the winning teams. Best Fit-To-Fight Team- 62nd Airlift Wing, McChord Air Force Base, Wash. Best C-5 Preflight Team- 436th Airlift Wing, Dover AFB, Del. Best

  • WWII vet awarded Distinguished Flying Cross

    Retired Col. Vincent Fonke, who ended his 30-year career here, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross July 20 for actions he took during World War II while a bomber pilot assigned to the Army Air Corps 91st Bomb Group, 324th Squadron. The Distinguished Flying Cross is awarded for heroism or

  • Imagery and web cast for Rodeo '07 available on Web

    During Air Mobility Command's Rodeo 2007, going on now through July 27, digital photos along with photo credits are available at http://12.18.143.33/autologin.asp   Once on the site, type in the keyword "Rodeo" to see all the available images.The images taken by members of the Combat Camera team

  • International teams build relationships through competition at Rodeo 2007

    A record-breaking international presence marks this year's Air Mobility Command Rodeo, underway now through July 27 at McChord Air Force Base. The last of nine international teams touched down July 17, with observers from 25 additional countries arriving by the end of the week. In total, 296

  • Air Force recognized for awarding veterans contracts

    The Department of Veterans Affairs recognized 23 Air Force bases for achievement under the Champions of Veteran Enterprise program during a conference June 27 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. The 3rd Annual National Veteran Small Business Conference and Expo honored installations with the Federal