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Jan. 25, 2007
Base sets AT benchmark for AMC, garners DoD recognition

The remote nature of Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., doesn't isolate it from threats. The wing anti-terrorism office's job is to identify threats, both real and anticipated, and develop measures to counter them. The AT office's efforts were recognized by the Department of Defense recently and
Jan. 24, 2007
AMWC’s Mobility Operations School earns major award for online air transportation career field course

An online course aimed at training students in the Air Force air transportation career field in aerial port air freight operations earned a Gold Award in the 2006 Brandon Hall Excellence in E-Learning Awards competition in Denver, Colo., in late 2006.The Air Mobility Warfare Center's Mobility
Jan. 19, 2007
Gone with the wings: The removal process is in full swing at site of C-5 mishap

The wings of the C-5 aircraft that landed short of the runway here April 3, 2006, were removed Wednesday by an Ohio-based contractor. Using giant mobile shears, InterGroup International, a company that buys, reprocesses and sells post-industrial scrap, chopped the wings off the remaining C-5 shell
Jan. 17, 2007
AMC History Office earns first General Bryce Poe II Award

The Air Mobility Command History Office is the first recipient of the U.S. Air Force General Bryce Poe II Award. The new award - presented by the Air Force chief of staff during the recent Air Force History and Museums Program Worldwide Conference - recognizes the best annual history written by a
Jan. 11, 2007
Port wins AMC Large Terminal Award

The 60th Aerial Port Squadron won the 2006 Air Mobility Command Large Terminal Unit award for developing innovative practices. "The transformation initiatives we've made at the port set us apart from other AMC units," said Lt. Col. Michael Holmes, 60th APS commander. "We have created efficiencies by
Dec. 21, 2006
Contract modification adds 4 aircraft for Air Force, Marines

Officials from the 657th Aeronautical Systems Squadron here issued an undefinitized contract action in December that will add four aircraft to be used by the Air Force and Marine Corps. Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co. of Marietta, Ga., was awarded the $256 million firm-fixed-price contract
Dec. 19, 2006
Restoring excellence: Dover program wins best in AF

The 436th Civil Engineer Squadron environmental restoration staff competed with installations Air Force-wide to win the 2006 Air Force General Thomas D. White Environmental Restoration Award, one of the Air Force's most prominent environmental awards, Nov. 28. The award recognizes the installation
Dec. 8, 2006
Fairchild Airmen awarded Bronze Star and Army Commendation Medal for heroism

Whether it is a meth lab in Spokane, Wash., booby trapped with grenades or an Improvised Explosive Device in Baghdad, every day brings something new for an Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician. On the morning of Dec. 7, two of Fairchild's EOD technicians were awarded decorations for heroism in a
Dec. 7, 2006
'Train 60' awarded Mackay Trophy: Loadmaster from Dyess helps make hair-raising Iraqi training flight successful

A Dyess Airman was presented with the Mackay Trophy Nov. 6 in Arlington, Va., because of his and four of his comrades' bravery and valor during a hair-raising Iraqi training flight Feb. 13, 2005. Master Sgt. Corey Turner, 40th Airlift Squadron instructor loadmaster and assistant flight chief, was
Dec. 4, 2006
Pope NCO receives Purple Heart

A tactical air control party Airman from Pope AFB's 17th Air Support Operations Squadron was awarded the Purple Heart in a presentation ceremony Nov. 30 here. Tech. Sgt. Juan Valentin was awarded the Purple Heart for his wounds received in action Oct. 28 while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

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