U.S. A-10s, Tankers Fly Syria Missions 24/7 From Incirlik
In a hangar off the flightline at Incirlik Air Base in southeastern Turkey, Army Gen. Joseph L. Votel -- accompanied by 447th Air Expeditionary Group Commander Air Force Col. Sean McCarthy -- greeted...
View ArticleAMC: 24 years, still moving forward
The inactivation of Military Airlift Command and Strategic Air Command helped usher in a new era of airpower as Air Mobility Command formed from elements of these two organizations in June 1992....
View ArticleTotal Force Integration significant in KC-46 support
When the Air Force and Boeing launched the KC-46 Pegasus program, the 412th Test Wing was tagged as one of the prime players in testing and validation of the aircraft. Named the Air Force's Responsible...
View ArticleMobility capability tested, supports Army during Crescent Reach 16
Ten C-17 Globemaster IIIs from the 437th Airlift Wing and the 315th Airlift Wing took off from Joint Base Charleston as part of a large formation exercise May 26, to provide support for America's...
View ArticleAMC command chief visits JB Charleston
Command Chief Master Sgt. Shelina Frey, Air Mobility Command chief, toured Joint Base Charleston May 22 to 27, 2016. Frey used the tour to meet and receive feedback from Airmen on base. The AMC's...
View ArticleAMC Museum unveils Air Transport Command exhibit
Most military units and organizations can trace their heritage and roots back decades or even centuries to their predecessors. This is true with today's Air Mobility Command, which can trace its own...
View ArticleCommunication revolution, maintainers connect using video chat
Maintainers at the 459th Air Refueling Wing are members of the first Air Force Reserve unit to participate in the successful test-launch of a new capability to enhance worksite efficiency by utilizing...
View ArticleC-17 crew brings wounded home
In early April, a Travis Air Force Base C-17 Globemaster III crew transported back to the United States an Air Force family wounded March 22 in the Brussels, Belgium, terrorist attacks. The ultimate...
View ArticleAvionics Airmen sustain C-17 fleet
Behind the scenes of the McChord flightline, Team McChord Airmen work around the clock to sustain the Air Force's C-17 Globemaster III fleet. One example of that work here at Joint Base Lewis-McChord,...
View ArticleMobility Airman concurs cancer, supports community
Cancer can be a devastating beast. For one member of Team McConnell, she managed to get the upper hand and continues to live her life with a positive outlook while helping others. Laura Markuly, 349th...
View ArticleAn Indian woman's journey into the Air Force
Growing up on Willingdon Island, nine degrees north of the equator along the shores of the Arabian Sea, I had the privilege of living childhood in paradise--warm ocean breezes, swaying coconut palms...
View ArticleScott AFB Engine Room: Platform for Continuous Process Improvement
Leaders at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois are embracing the goals of Continuous Process Improvement through its use of an "Engine Room." The Engine Room is a place for senior leaders to come together...
View ArticleJoint Base MDL, ASA-Dix members welcome first 'dual-hatted' commander
Members of the Joint Base MDL community gathered to witness U.S. Army Col. Marty Klein assume command of Army Support Activity-Dix from Col. Shelley Balderson during a change of command ceremony here...
View ArticleDegrees of growth
A key to progress in both a career and in life is to accept change and grow with it, whether in or outside the military. A few Airmen here recently spoke about what change means to them and how it's...
View ArticleBefore leading Airmen, leaders must first lead themselves
How many times have you said to yourself, my supervisor couldn't lead themselves out of a wet paper bag? However, as you say that to yourself, how do you prepare yourself to lead others? Before you...
View ArticleExchange program works to retain Airmen
In an effort to educate, retain and expand the views of Airmen here, a civil engineer squadron member has recently started an Airmen exchange program. "It's important that we allow Airmen to have that...
View ArticleLeading by example
After a rocky and bumpy start to adulthood, Capt. Jason Henry, 627th Logistics Readiness Squadron operations officer at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, engaged himself with his local services...
View ArticlePower in the Pines wows 375K
Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst opened its doors to approximately 375,000 people from throughout the tri-state area May 14 and 15 for the 2016 Power in the Pines Open House and Air Show to enjoy the...
View ArticleCMSAF Cody shares insights, answers questions
While visiting Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, during Air Mobility Command's Total Force PHOENIX Rally May 9-10, Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody sat down with the 375th Air Mobility...
View ArticleDedicated crew chiefs maintain KC-135s
The 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and the 931st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, have teamed up as part of a new total force integration program to improve...
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