Tankers enable mission accomplishment

Even the most advanced military aircraft needs fuel in order to be of use.For the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron here in Southwest Asia, its mission is to support other aircraft so they can fulfill their mission of supporting troops on the ground."We supply most all the refueling

McConnell's legal office releases September, October Article 15s

McConnell Airmen received Article 15s in September and October. Non-judicial punishment, such as an Article 15 punishment, provides commanders with a means of maintaining good order and discipline and promotes positive behavior changes in servicemembers without the stigma of a court-martial

Command chief donates to CFC

'Heroes at Home' program helps military children

Learning doesn't stop once school does. When the bell rings, children leave their classrooms for home where parents continue as the teachers. This is a role parents have played since birth. A free program here, Parents as Teachers Heroes at Home, offers servicemembers and military spouses family

‘Save a Life’ tour makes a stop at McConnell

Wingman Day kicks off with run

General Johns takes command of AMC

Gen. Raymond E. Johns Jr. assumed command of Air Mobility Command from Gen. Arthur J. Lichte in a ceremony here Nov. 20.AMC is responsible for providing rapid, global mobility and sustainment for America's armed forces. As the commander, General Johns acts as the lead agent for all mobility air

AMC ready to assist those eligible for early separation through force management program

As the Air Force moves to realign its force to meet fiscal 2010 end strength requirements, AMC leaders and service agencies are leaning forward to assist affected personnel."AMC is committed to taking care of its people," said Col. Lee Wyatt, AMC's director of Manpower, Personnel, and Services. "We

From family and friends to service and sacrifice, AMC’s ‘First Lady’ reflects on 38 years of service

During a ceremony here Nov. 20, AMC Commander Gen. Arthur J. Lichte, and his wife, Christine, will say farewell to the Air Force after 38 years of faithful service.During her farewell spouse's luncheon Nov. 13, Mrs. Lichte took a moment to reflect on her and her husband's nearly-four decades of

Alley's pins grow feathers for Thanksgiving