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  • AMC/CC reflects on Berlin Airlift

    To the average American, June 26th is just another day on the calendar. But to citizens of West Berlin, it was a watershed moment - not once, but twice. To beleaguered West Berliners in 1948, June 26th represented "hope" as the 15-month Berlin Airlift began, symbolizing the promise of the western

  • 4th of July Safety Message for 2008

    Now that we're a little more than one month into the 101 Critical Days of Summer, I wanted to take the opportunity to thank all of you for the safe start we've had so far. This year's slogan, "Be your own safety manager" has proved to be a great tool to keep us all properly focused, and with the 4th

  • Col. Hull's farewell message

    Greetings! It's a great day to be an Airman and a great day to be a Warrior of the North! Next week marks the official end of my tenure as your wing commander. I can't believe it's been 2 years since I joined Team Grand Forks. The time/space continuum is definitely out of alignment, as it seems

  • Meet new MSG/CC, Col. Joseph Douez

    1) What do you expect out of the Airmen in your group? I expect motivated Airmen, fit Airmen, disciplined Airmen and I expect them to live the core values. 2) What is your vision for your group (where do you want the group to be when your time as commander is over)? Develop a highly trained group

  • Remembering the sacrifices of our fallen heroes and their families

    This Memorial Day I am very aware of the sacrifices being made daily by our American service men and women. My recent visit to our fine troops at Dover Air Force Base - where our fallen heroes return with dignity - was a vivid reminder of the cost of freedom. As military members, Memorial Day is

  • Showing honor to those who’ve served

    For the vast majority of Americans, Memorial Day weekend signals the start of summer and all the fun activities we've been waiting for through a long winter. This year we are fortunate to have an AMC Family Day in conjunction with the Memorial Day Holiday, making it a 4-day weekend. This is a great

  • The UCI is nearly upon us

    As the Wing prepares for the arrival of the HQ AMC Inspection Teams, it's worth reviewing why inspections are important to the Air Force and how you can prepare yourself and your unit for success. The AMC/IG's mission is to report our Wing's organizational health to the AMC Commander. Optimally we'd

  • Azariah is bleeding…

    "Azariah is bleeding," my wife's voice broke the deafening silence, just as minutes earlier our Sunday routine was broken by the sound of screeching tires and the sickening crunch of steel being twisted and broken. "Azariah is bleeding," my wife repeated. I turned away from the collapsed windshield

  • To the men and women of Air Mobility Command

    On 29 February, it was my pleasure to join with the Secretary of the Air Force and the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition in announcing the award of the contract to build the next generation tanker, the KC-45A. It was really a great day for AMC, our Air Force, and America. As you

  • Global Reach and Hope for Today & Future Generations

    To the Men and Women of Air Mobility Command: As my first 100 days in command draw to a close, I wanted to take a moment to share my impressions of the outstanding things I have seen and experienced in these few short weeks. Simply put, I am awestruck by the professionalism, dedication and