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  • AMC seeks more efficient fuel practices to conserve energy

    The pinch at the pump isn't just hitting cars. As oil prices continue to soar, Air Mobility Command is looking for even more ways to lower the amount of aviation fuel used by its fleet of airlifters and tankers. An Air Force study using 2006 data revealed aviation fuel accounts for 82 percent of the

  • Berlin Airlift lays foundation for today's air mobility

    Sixty years ago, the fledgling United States Air Force airlifted its first of 2.3 million tons of coal, food and supplies to the besieged city of Berlin. Stalin had cut off all ground transportation through Russian territory to the surrounded city of Berlin. The Berlin Airlift sustained a city of

  • 2 Airmen receive courts-martial, 9 receive articles 15

    Courts-martial On 15 May 2008, Airman 1st Class Andrew Ferguson, 319th Maintenance Squadron, was tried by a general court-martial. He pled guilty to and was convicted of one charge and two specifications in violation of Article 80, Uniformed Code of Military Justice, for attempting to transfer

  • Knock out the top 5 preventable diseases

    Five health conditions are responsible for two out of every three adult male deaths in America. With the odds against him, what can a man do to effectively fight back? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that five diseases account for more than 65 percent of the deaths of American

  • 18th Air Force welcomes new commander

    Major General Winfield W. Scott III formally assumed command of the 18th Air Force from Major General James A. Hawkins in a change-of-command ceremony June 23 at the Scott Club. "I am extremely grateful for this opportunity to serve and lead the men and women of 18th Air Force," said Gen. Scott.

  • Secretary Gates brings call for excellence to AMC Airmen

    Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates spoke to an audience of more than 400 Airmen here Tuesday to personally deliver his message that the Air Force must apply more rigor to its responsibilities, particularly with nuclear weapons. The secretary's visit came as a result of his decision to ask the

  • The legacy of a leader, mentor and friend

    A building will be dedicated to a fallen Airman Friday during a ceremony here tomorrow at 9 a.m. The Warrior Professional Development building will be renamed the Walker Professional Development Center in honor of Chief Master Sgt. Harry Walker who passed away last year. The building will showcase