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  • AMC general officer receives prestigious defense award

    An Air Mobility Command general officer was recently presented the second highest peacetime defense award for his contributions to operation in Southwest Asia.During a ceremony here Oct. 7, Maj. Gen. F. Dexter Tutor received the Defense Superior Service Medal for his exceptional service and

  • General McNabb receives Senate confirmation

    The Senate has confirmed Lt. Gen. Duncan J. McNabb for appointment to the grade of general and assignment as commander of Air Mobility Command.The general will assume command of AMC during a ceremony here later this month.As AMC commander, General McNabb will be responsible for more than 148,350

  • Air Mobility units, people recognized by AFA

    Several air mobility units and aircrews were recognized Sept. 12 during the Air Force Association's 2005 Air and Space Conference and Technology Exposition in Washington, D.C.The AFA awards program recognizes top civilian, military and industry leaders along with individual specialties, teams,

  • AMC commander to retire in Wednesday ceremony

    Gen. John W. Handy, commander of U.S. Transportation Command and commander of Air Mobility Command, will retire from the Air Force in a ceremony here Wednesday. Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld is scheduled to attend and Gen. Richard Myers, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, will preside

  • AMC announces 2005 A/TA award winners

    Air Mobility Command officials recently announced this year's Airlift/Tanker Association award winners.Each year, A/TA recognizes individuals who have demonstrated superior leadership, made outstanding contributions to the airlift/tanker mission, and provided invaluable service to their civilian

  • AMC staff sergeant selected for AF 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year

    Air Force officials recently announced the service’s top 12 Airmen for 2005, and one of Air Mobility Command’s own made the list. Staff Sgt. Terrence A. Raybon, 60th Medical Diagnostics and Therapeutics Squadron, Travis AFB, Calif., was one of the 12 chosen during

  • Buckeye State Airmen join total force Rodeo By Lt. Col. Kathy Lowrey 121st Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs MCCHORD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. (AMCNS) -- A 19-member team from the 121st Air Refueling Wing in Columbus, Ohio, is the only Air National Guard u

    A 19-member team from the 121st Air Refueling Wing in Columbus, Ohio, is the only Air National Guard unit competing in Rodeo 2005. It is our honor to be here and further the tradition of the citizen soldier, said Maj. Dave Johnson, the team commander. We are proud to go shoulder to shoulder

  • Rodeo staff sets stage for high-tech entertainment venue

    Preparations for the Air Mobility Rodeo 2005 closing ceremony, Friday at 2 p.m., are transforming Hangar 4 from an empty space to a technologically advanced entertainment venue. We want to give the people the most exciting event we possibly can with all the showmanship and pageantry of a real

  • AMC takes three of five Air Force AT awards

    Air Mobility Command recently captured three of five 2005 Air Force Antiterrorism awards, according to a recent Air Force message.According to the message, the AT awards program was established in 1993 to recognize antiterrorism accomplishments and to provide public recognition and praise for those

  • AMC vice commander retires; wraps up 33-year career

    After more than 33 years of service, the Air Mobility Command vice commander said goodbye to AMC and the Air Force May 24 during a retirement ceremony here.During the ceremony, Lt. Gen. John R. Baker, who has served as the second in command at AMC since April 2002, was thanked by Gen. John W.