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Mission planning and command-and-control for the AMC contributions to both the humanitarian relief efforts in Japan and Operation Odyssey Dawn are be led by AMC's Tanker Airlift Control Center at Scott AFB, Ill. As AMC's hub for global operations, the TACC plans, schedules and directs a fleet of nearly 1,300 mobility aircraft in support of strategic airlift, air refueling and aeromedical evacuation operations around the world. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Capt. Justin Brockhoff) Total Force Airmen simultaneously support operations in Libya, Japan, Afghanistan, Iraq and more
Mobility Airmen are playing significant roles supporting the Coalition no-fly zone over Libya as well as humanitarian relief efforts in Japan, all while continuing to support U.S. operations around the world including in Iraq and Afghanistan.Since the 9.0-magnitude earthquake and a resulting tsunami struck Japan on March 11, AMC-controlled C-17
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2011
U.S. Air Force members load a pallet onto a U.S. Air Force C-17A Globe Master III, March 12, March Air Reserve Base, Calif. The supplies are in route to Japan for earthquake relief efforts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew Smith/Released) Mobility Airmen deliver search and rescue teams to Japan
Two Air Mobility Command C-17 Globemaster IIIs departed the U.S. Saturday and delivered search and rescue (SAR) equipment and personnel to Japan in support of humanitarian relief efforts after an earthquake and tsunami struck the island nation Friday. U.S. President Barack Obama pledged U.S. support, emphasizing that "the friendship and alliance
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2011
Default Air Force Logo AMC forces poised to support humanitarian operations in Japan
Air Mobility Command forces are poised to support relief operations in Japan after the earthquakes and resulting tsunamis that have struck the nation, according to AMC officials. Numerous AMC aircraft and crews have been placed on alert, according to officials, positioning forces to take-off within hours of receiving the call to support the
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2011
Default Air Force Logo Air Mobility Command flying missions to support Vancouver Olympics
More than 2,600 athletes from nearly 90 nations will kick-off the 2010 Winter Olympics during opening ceremonies tonight, and Air Mobility Command is playing a supporting role by flying air refueling missions and posturing medical personnel to support the 17-day competition.Air Force KC-135 Stratotankers and KC-10 Extenders have already flown 14
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2010
Default Air Force Logo Air Force mobility aircraft, personnel poised to support Haiti relief operations
Air Mobility Command forces are actively working to support relief operations in Haiti after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake devastated the Caribbean nation Tuesday, according to AMC officials. President Barack Obama directed a swift, coordinated effort from the U.S., saying "the people of Haiti will have the full support of the United States in the
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2010
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