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April 14, 2017
AMC civic leaders learn about global reach execution

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- Headquarters Air Mobility Command hosted 30 civic leaders at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, April 10 to 12, to provide an interactive look into what it takes to execute the rapid global mobility mission every day.This is the first time in two years since HQ AMC has
March 20, 2017
Mobility Airmen partner to streamline periodic inspections

The Periodic Inspection is a beast; the largest and most in-depth inspection Fairchild maintainers conduct on the seasoned KC-135 Stratotanker.
Jan. 30, 2017
816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron answers the call in the Middle East

The 816th EAS, based at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, is vital to the Air Force’s efforts to combat terrorism in the Middle East. Those efforts range from Syria and Iraq to Afghanistan.
Dec. 19, 2016
Hydraulics Airmen correct 60-year-old KC-135 maintenance flaw

Team Fairchild Airmen may have saved all 396 KC-135 Stratotankers in the Air Force.
July 27, 2016
Air Force, Army units collaborate to enhance interoperability

Representatives from Air Mobility Command, 18th Air Force, 18th Airborne Corps, 82nd Airborne Division and U.S. Transportation Command came together for a Joint Forcible Entry Readiness Symposium at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, July 19 – 22.
June 24, 2016
Operations squadron supports AMC through Ramstein

There are many things that can make or break the execution of a successful mission.