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  • Capt. Matt Davis, 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker pilot, flies in formation with U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning IIs from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121, March 14, 2017, over the Pacific Ocean. The training sortie marked the first air refueling mission with F-35s in the 909th ARS’s area of operation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)

    Airmen voice suggestions, initiate AMC Aviation Retention Task Force stand up

    SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- Air Mobility Command commander stood up the AMC Aviation Retention Task Force May 3, 2017 after receiving more than 600 responses to a video published on social media mid-April to solicit ideas regarding Air Force aviation retention concerns. "We've received a tremendous outpouring of response to the aviation retention
  • Staff Sgt. Katherine Stanton, 15th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, completes one-on-one hypoxia training in the Reduced Oxygen Breathing Device and Hypoxia Familiarization Trainer. For the training, Airmen fly a C-17 flight task simulation as the ROBD precisely mixes nitrogen and reduced oxygen to equivalent oxygen concentrations at higher altitudes. This allows Airmen to see how hypoxia affects their motor skills and to experience their symptoms in a low risk environment.

    Aircrew training device saves AMC time, money

    Members of Joint Base Charleston celebrated the standup of the Total Force Aerospace and Operational Physiology Team along with the unveiling of the reduced oxygen breathing device (ROBD) and hypoxia familiarization trainer during a ceremony here May 2, 2017.
  • Dr. Joe Leverett, Pat Gallagher and Janet Cowley answer questions during a civic leader panel as part of Phoenix Rally at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, April 28, 2017. The civic leader panel emphasized the role civic leaders and honorary commanders play in their respective communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Clayton Lenhardt)

    Civic leaders: A total force contributor at Phoenix Rally

    Headquarters Air Mobility Command hosted a civic leader panel here April 28, 2017 to facilitate dialogue between military and civilian leaders while emphasizing the role civic leaders and honorary commanders serve as mission enablers. The panel was part of the 2017 Spring Phoenix Rally, a bi-annual forum designed for idea sharing and professional development of Air Mobility Command wing commanders and their command chiefs.
  • The Abilene Trophy is presented to the Wichita Metro Chamber of Commerce during a presentation at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, April 28, 2017. The Abilene Trophy is awarded by the Abilene Chamber of Commerce’s Military Affairs Committee to the AMC community that is most supportive of its local Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Clayton Lenhardt)

    Wichita Metro Chamber of Commerce wins Abilene Trophy

    SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. — The Wichita Metro Chamber of Commerce was announced as the recipient of the 2016 Abilene Trophy April 28, 2017 during Phoenix Rally — a week-long look at mobility air force priorities, roles, and missions— at the Global Reach Planning Center here.
  • Thirty Air Mobility Command civic leaders learned how to impact the Rapid Global Mobility mission here during a tour April 10 to 12. During their trip they had breakfast with Airmen, a briefing about how AMC's four core capabilities are executed, a behind the scenes look at the 618th Air Operations Center, and aeromedical evacuation training demo by the 375th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Stephenie Wade)

    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 hosted civic leaders here. “My role as a civic leader
  • Honduran air force Subteniente Auxiliar Sanidad Obed Antonio Contreres Fuentes, left, talks to U.S. Air Force Capt. Diego Torres, center left, Detachment 4, 375th Operations Group flight nurse instructor and evaluator, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Staff Sgt. Gabriel Trujillo, center right, 779th Medical Operations Squadron paramedic, Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, and Capt. Leslie Whiting, 88th Aerospace Medicine Squadron aerospace nurse manager, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, as part of a subject matter expert exchange in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, April 4. The global health engagement brought U.S. and Honduran counterparts together to build and strengthen partner relationships.

    U.S., Honduran air force share best medical practices

    Five U.S. Airmen conducted a subject matter expert knowledge exchange with their Honduran counterparts to share best practices and increase partner nation capacities in aerospace medicine from April 4-6.
  • Established April 1, 1992, the 618th Air Operations Center (Tanker Airlift Control Center) celebrates 25 years of enabling aerial and ground operations worldwide through the command and control of airlift and aerial refueling assets. The picture on the left was taken in 1998 and next to it is today's 618th AOC (TACC). A lot has changed in the past quarter-century, but the unwavering support AMC’s “crown jewel” has provided to global operations has remained the same.

    618th AOC celebrates 25 years of command and control

    Established April 1, 1992, the 618th Air Operations Center (Tanker Airlift Control Center) celebrates 25 years of enabling aerial and ground operations worldwide through the command and control of airlift and aerial refueling assets. A quarter-century ago Air Force leadership sought to simplify the execution of mobility missions. They created a highly efficient organization to centralize command and control operations previously located within numbered air forces and airlift divisions.
  • Gen. Carlton D. Everhart II, Air Mobility Command commander, provides opening remarks during the 2017 Rapid Global Mobility Airpower Orientation at Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 31. During the orientation, AMC subject matter experts discussed the AMC mission with Congressional staff members while also leading them through aircraft static displays. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Delano Scott)

    AMC provides airpower orientation to Congressional staff members

    Nearly 45 Congressional staff members representing legislators from across the United States attended the 2017 Rapid Global Mobility Airpower Orientation hosted by Air Mobility Command here March 31, 2017.
  • Team Dover members listen to Chief Master Sgt. Shelina Frey, command chief for Air Mobility Command, Scott Air Force Base, Ill., speak at the Women’s History Month Breakfast, March 20, 2017, at The Landings on Dover Air Force Base, Del. Frey was the guest speaker for the event and noted the importance of her having good mentors during her Air Force career. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik)

    AMC command chief, Dover celebrate women’s history

    Team Dover celebrated Women’s History Month during the month of March, 2017.
  • A U.S. Soldier with the 3rd Battalion, 501st Regiment, Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Armored Division taxis a U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk toward a U.S. Air Force C-5M Super Galaxy for transport March 14, 2017, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. The soldiers were deployed to Europe in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Nieves Camacho)

    UH-60s catch a ride home on a Super Galaxy

    INCIRLIK AIR BASE, Turkey -- U.S. Soldiers with the 3rd Battalion, 501st Regiment, Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Armored Division push a U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk March 14, 2017, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. The Black Hawks were deployed to Incirlik to support Operation Atlantic Resolve, a U.S. commitment to maintain peace and stability in the
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