AMC announces 2004 Public Affairs Achievement Awards

Air Mobility Command recently announced the winners of the 2004 AMC Public Affairs awards.Congratulations to the entire AMC public affairs community for another banner year in 2004, but especially to those who rose to the top as Air Mobility Command Public Affairs Achievement Award winners for

AMC announces 2004 Logistics Readiness Awards

Air Mobility Command recently announced the winners of the 2004 AMC Logistics Readiness Awards.It gives me great pleasure to announce the 2004 Air Mobility Command Logistics Readiness Award winners, said Maj. Gen. Loren Reno, AMC director of logistics. Nomination packages were extremely competitive

AAF pilot awarded Distinguished Flying Cross 60 years after action

New commander takes charge of MacDill's 6th AMW

Brig. Gen. David Tanker Snyder relinquished command of the 6th Air Mobility Wing Feb. 3 to Col. Margaret Woodward, former deputy director for colonel matters at the Air Force Senior Leader Management Office at the Pentagon, Washington D.C. Lt. Gen. William Welser, 18th Air Force commander,

McConnell crew members receive Distinguished Flying Cross

The 15 hours a McConnell KC-135 aircrew spent giving and receiving gas yielded great benefits for its receivers during one of the first airborne assaults of Operation Enduring Freedom.Their professional competence, aerial skill and devotion to duty were recognized not only by their fellow comrades,

France honors U.S. Air Force senior leaders

Two U.S. Air Force senior officers were inducted recently into the French Legion d'Honneur, the highest award given by the French Republic for outstanding service to France.Gen. John P. Jumper, Air Force chief of staff, and Gen. John W. Handy, commander of U.S. Transportation Command and Air

Travis firefighters win world championship

Competing against the best of the best, a team of Travis firefighters captured top honors during the World Firefighter Combat Challenge Nov. 9 to 13 in Las Vegas.Travis is the first Department of Defense team to win the international title and only the second American team to win the award since

Air Force spouses receive deserved recognition

The Air Force unveiled a new program Nov. 8 to show appreciation for and recognize those who support Airmen around the world its spouses.The Air Force Spouse Pin a blue star cradled in the Air Force symbol is a contemporary adaptation of a wartime tradition. Beginning with World War I, families

General Myers praises troops, addresses concerns during A/TA convention

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Richard B. Myers addressed this years Airlift/Tanker Association convention here Oct. 29 with one main goal in mind.I wanted to look you in the eye and tell you how important you are to this great country of ours you are our future, he said. Thank you for

A/TA announces 2004 awards for air mobility excellence

The Airlift/Tanker Association recently announced its 2004 award winners for excellence within the air mobility community.The association recognized 27 people in five categories. These Airmen will be honored at the annual A/TA convention in Dallas Oct. 29.The outstanding men and women recognized by