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  • AMC commander: 'Time to give thanks'

    For over 230 years our great nation has celebrated Thanksgiving as a time to recognize the many priceless gifts we enjoy as Americans. It's a time to appreciate and celebrate our families and our friends; a time to reflect on how privileged we are to live in such a great land of opportunity. For

  • Army joins with mental health institute to study suicides

    The Army is collaborating with the National Institute of Mental Health to launch the largest study ever undertaken of suicide and mental health among military personnel."The bottom line is, we want to apply science in a way that it's going to solve this problem to the benefit of Soldiers," Robert

  • Family Care Plan revisions include deployment deferment option

    Navy officials announced revisions to its Family Care Plan policy Nov. 23 which includes a new deployment deferment option for eligible Sailors. "Under the new policy, Sailors who are required to complete a family care plan and may be deployed to an area authorized imminent danger pay are allowed to

  • NSC offers Thanksgiving driving tips

    NSC traffic safety experts offer advice for staying safe on the roads over the holiday weekend.The American Automobile Association is reporting that nearly 40 million Americans will pile into the family car and travel 50 or more miles from home to celebrate Thanksgiving 2009. Some of those travelers

  • Leaders send holiday safety message

    The Air Force's top leaders send the Air Force family a holiday safety message and remind all to celebrate responsibly.Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz issued the following message: "Happy Holidays! Whether you are deployed, stationed

  • Flexibility: The key to airpower...and Space-A

    Have you ever dreamed of climbing the steps of an Egyptian pyramid or schussing down a black diamond ski slope in Bavaria? Or is digging your toes in the sand on a Hawaiian beach more your speed? Regardless of your dream vacation destination, Space-Available travel; or Space-A, can help turn your

  • 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