Commentary: Marking 10 years of Air Mobility Command's service
AMC's creation was part of a larger Air Force reorganization undertaken in response to changing international relations in a post Cold war era. As the Air Force became more expeditionary and the demands on rapid global mobility became greater, it became clear that centralized command and control of this nation's airlift and tanker forces was essential to enable the rapid, efficient movement of U.S. forces and their equipment to any location on the planet.
Today, every warfighter knows that AMC is who you call when you want to bring the forces to the fight, sustain them while they're there, and bring everyone home when its over.
AMC's global reach is tested daily. You, the men and women of our great command, prove that air mobility is a national asset - responding to emergencies and protecting our national interests around the globe.
From providing relief supplies to hurricane, flood, and earthquake victims both at home and abroad to flying food and medicine to the innocent civilian victims of relentless repression of the Taliban regime, AMC has been engaged in almost nonstop operations since its inception. Command tankers and airlifters have supported peacekeeping and humanitarian efforts in Kosovo, Bosnia, Iraq, Cambodia, Somalia, Rwanda and Haiti.
And today, AMC is an essential force multiplier in the global war on terrorism, key in combat air patrols patrolling homeland skies and vital to our airmen, soldiers, sailors and Marines fighting in land-locked Afghanistan.
Now, more than ever, we stand together for freedom. We are the pride of our nation and the free world. Each one of us, in every career field, makes monumental contributions in defending America, our land, our freedom, our hopes and our dreams.
The next decade will bring about transformation to the entire defense structure and changes to our way of operations, but what will always remain true is AMC's spirit of dedication and commitment.
I know you join me in celebrating AMC's first 10 years. Together, let's carry the standard of AMC excellence into the future
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