AMC Deputy Commander, Lt Gen Brian Robinson: How MAF Projects the Power of the Joint Force Forward
By Ms. Allison Elliot, Staff Writer
With 85 percent of the joint force assigned to the continental United States, the Mobility Air Forces (MAF) has had to evolve its warfighting capabilities to project the power of the joint force forward.
Air Mobility Command Receives Two Prestigious Safety Awards
By BY MAJ CAROLYN SPARKS, AMC PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Air Mobility Command (AMC) recently received two awards recognizing the accomplishments of their 2020 safety program.
What Do You Do Here?
By BY MAJ JONATHAN R.N.K. WEAVER
Safety, as a discipline, is arguably one of the easiest concepts to voice and one of the most misunderstood facets of our daily lives in the Air Force.
Fighting the Virus From the Air: The 618th Air Operations Center in Action
By 618th AIR OPERATIONS CENTER PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND MS. ALLISON ELLIOT, STAFF WRITER
In late 2019, the world began to adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic and follow measures to mitigate its effects. When the virus began to spread, the 618th Air Operations Center (AOC) sprang into action.
Why the TAWS/GPWS Nuisance Event Worksheet Is So Important
By MR. JAMES JOYCE, C-17 MFOQA FLIGHT DATA ANALYST
The Operations Risk Assessment and Management System (Ops RAMS) branch in Air Mobility Command (AMC)/ A3 wants all crew members to have confidence in their warning systems, responding to system alerts in a timely and appropriate manner …
Robert Clapp: Distinguished Civilian Service Award Nomination
By Staff Writer
Robert D. Clapp, Deputy Chief of Safety and Occupational Safety Manager, 22d Air Refueling Wing (ARW) Safety Office at McConnell Air Force Base (AFB), KS, has been nominated for the 66th Department of Defense Distinguished Civilian Service Award.
What Makes You Tick?
By MR. ANTHONY MCKEE, AMC Occupational Safety
Every year, Memorial Day weekend officially kicks off the start of Air Mobility Command (AMC)’s Critical Days of Summer safety campaign, which runs through Labor Day weekend. During this period, we typically see an increase …
721st Aerial Port Squadron, Ramstein, Germany: Casa de Pax
By DR. ANDREW WACKERFUSS, 521 AMOW HISTORIAN
The COVID-19 crisis entered a new phase in early March 2020, inconveniencing travelers around the world as one country after another closed its borders …
BASH: Keeping Aviators Alive
By MR. DEAN J. JOHNSON, CHIEF OF SAFETY, 109th AIRLIFT WING
A recent incident at Albany International Airport, NY, highlights how important it is to be aware that we share the flying environment with many wildlife species.
A Safe Unit Is a Ready Unit
By MS. JESSIE PERKINS, AIR FORCE SAFETY CENTER
How does your organization measure up? Are violations of operating instructions in the unit common? Is the organization genuinely concerned about safety?
Airman From Travis AFB Saves Life of Local Motorist
By SRA CHRISTIAN CONRAD, 60TH AIR MOBILITY WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS
SrA Max Brunwasser, 660th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Combat Navigation Journeyman, was on his way to work in the early hours of September 8, 2020, straddling the dark, winding narrows of Highway 113 in his Subaru Legacy.
A Look at the New “Flying White House” and Its Crew
By MS. ALLISON ELLIOT, STAFF WRITER
On February 15, 2021, National Geographic released a behind-the-scenes look at the new Air Force One jets that will replace the current jets in 2024. The documentary, The New Air Force One: Flying Fortress, goes into the details …