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  • AMC commander receives Order of the Sword

    Arriving at the Scott Club in a horse-drawn carriage while a bagpipe melody filled the air, Air Mobility Command Commander Gen. Arthur J. Lichte and his wife Chris were about to become a part of military history. The carriage ride, which arrived under security forces escort, was just the start of a

  • 18th Air Force welcomes new commander

    Lt. Gen. Robert R. Allardice formally assumed command of the 18th Air Force from Maj. Gen. Winfield W. Scott III in a change-of-command ceremony today at the Scott Club. "Thank you for the opportunity," said General Allardice. I feel like today we stand on the shoulders of giants, fellow airmen who

  • Flight of the KC-10: Crew members talk about driving AMC's largest tanker

    They were on the flightline here Aug. 4 going through their pre-flight checklists and movements like they always do. As a group of four, this aircrew for the KC-10 Extender knows what they have to do to get Air Mobility Command's largest tanker in the air. Combined, their flying hours -- which

  • Article 15’s for July 1, 2009 through July 31, 2009

    Nonjudicial punishment, also known as an Article 15 punishment, provides commanders with an essential and prompt means of maintaining good order and discipline and promotes positive behavior changes in service members without the stigma of a court-martial conviction. Seven McConnell Airmen received

  • Submitting a request to transfer benefits

    As of July 30th, the Defense Department has received almost 24,000 applications to transfer Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits. 1. Using your CAC card or DFAS pin, log on to the DoD Transferability of Education Benefits (TEB) Web page located at https://www.dmdc.osd.mil/TEB/ 2. The family members eligible

  • Post 9/11 GI Bill allows transfer of benefits

    Staff from McConnell's Education Office held a briefing Thursday, Aug 6th on a subject that's become extremely popular in the last few months: the Post 9/11 GI Bill. The briefing held at the base theater and conducted by Steve Homan, Chief of Education and Training, focused on what's probably its