McChord home to AMC’s training manager of the year

When Tech. Sgt. Patrick Snyder, 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron unit training manger, was called on stage during a routine commander's call, he had no idea what to expect. "I thought I had done something wrong," said Sergeant Snyder. "Then the commander shook my hand and told me that I was named

Expeditionary Center formally assumes command of five Air Mobility Command units

The U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center assumed command of five Air Mobility Command organizations during a ceremony here Jan 6. The AMC restructuring allows 18th Air Force to focus almost exclusively on worldwide mobility flying operations and gives the Expeditionary Center added responsibility for

Air Force bowling team competes in Armed Forces tourney

The Air Force bowling team took home top honors during the 2010 Armed Forces Bowling Championships held at Naval Base San Diego, Calif., Dec. 6 through 10. The tournament consisted of four teams of eight bowlers from each military service. The teams competed for titles in team challenge, doubles,

Mobility Airman profile: Joint Base Lewis-McChord senior NCO supports deployed airlift, airdrop ops as C-17 loadmaster

Getting the cargo needed for the service members serving on the front lines in places like Afghanistan is among the top priorities of Airmen flying C-17 Globemaster IIIs from the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron at a non-disclosed base in Southwest Asia. Among those Airmen is Master Sgt. Michael

Family, friends to welcome 4th Airlift Squadron home

More than 120 Airmen from McChord Field's 4th Airlift Squadron will be greeted by family and friends here Wednesday, Jan. 5, after a 120-day deployment in support of Operations Enduring Freedom, Operation New Dawn and Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa.The 4th AS Airmen were deployed as the

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Congratulations to NCO Academy Class 11-1

Congratulations to the following Airmen who graduated Vosler NCO Academy Dec. 16 at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. TSgt Cooke, Jannell 8th Airlift SquadronTSgt Pettigrew, Douglas 62nd Maintenance SquadronTSgt Horton, Christopher 361st Recruiting SquadronTSgt Mueller, Jennifer 62nd Medical

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AMC outlines mission, vision and focus areas for new year

Visitors can now view the updated Air Mobility Command Vision, Mission &Focus Areas Brochure by clicking on the front page of the public Web site.From relief operations in Haiti and Pakistan to combat support in Afghanistan, Air Mobility Forces are making a positive difference globally in the lives

McChord home to AMC’s Financial Management Airman of the Year

While working at Costco before enlisting in the Air Force, Senior Airman Jesse Hughes remembers that there were always days where the hours would just creep by before it was time to go home.That's far from the case nowadays for the 25-year-old airman.Hughes, who works in the 62nd Comptroller