Air Mobility Command celebrates 10 years of excellence
For the past 10 years, AMC has created a legacy of excellence, bearing the nation's flag and standard of freedom and democracy throughout the world.
June 1 marks the 10th anniversary of the creation of AMC as America's premier Air Mobility Team. While celebrations this year are subdued because of ongoing operations worldwide in support of the war on terrorism, AMC officials wanted to recognize the accomplishments and the people who've made "global reach" possible.
Since its creation, AMC's charge has been to provide rapid, global mobility and sustainment for America's military.
"AMC has been engaged in almost nonstop operations since its inception," said Gen. John Handy, AMC commander and commander in chief of U.S. Transportation Command. "Today, every war fighter 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."
From moving tanks and troops to transporting water and whales, AMC's mission is diverse.
"We've provided relief supplies to hurricane, flood, and earthquake victims both at home and abroad and have flown food and medicine to the innocent civilian victims of the relentless repression of the Taliban regime," said Handy.
AMC has been called upon to support major contingencies and humanitarian operations around the world including Operation Allied Force in Kosovo; Operations Joint Endeavor and Provide Promise in Bosnia-Herzegovian; Support Hope in Rwanda; Maintain Democracy in Haiti; Restore Hope in Somalia; and Phoenix Scorpion exercises in Southwest Asia. At home, the command has provided much-needed aid to disaster victims from New York to California.
With its three-pronged mission-refueling, airlift (cargo and people) and aeromedical evacuation-AMC people have been in just about every country imaginable, almost 200 at last count.
"AMC's global reach is tested daily. 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," said Handy.
(FROM AIR MOBILITY COMMAND PUBLIC AFFAIRS)
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