by Senior Airman Benjamin Stratton 379th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs 8/23/2013 – SOUTHWEST ASIA — In nearly 70 years, airlift operations have come a long way since the early days of the Military Airlift Transport Service and mobility pioneer, Lt. Gen. William Tunner, but one thing has remained the same — Mobility Airmen areContinue reading “Mobility Airmen making a difference down range”
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Mobility Airmen process deployed personnel for travel
by Senior Airman Benjamin Stratton 379th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs 8/9/2013 – SOUTHWEST ASIA — While ramp services loads cargo on cargo jets, passenger services loads … You caught that? Yes, they load passengers and their baggage! The 8th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron’s passenger services section averages more than 85,000 passengers with 3,200 tonsContinue reading “Mobility Airmen process deployed personnel for travel”
8th EAMS checks cargo for correct care
by Senior Airman Benjamin Stratton 379th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs 8/1/2013 – SOUTHWEST ASIA — Whether its hazardous cargo, blood shipments, ammo and explosives, the 8th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron’s cargo processing and special handling section ensures items are properly marked, have their paperwork and the security necessary for flying the items to theirContinue reading “8th EAMS checks cargo for correct care”
8th EAMS: “Where’s the waste gone?”
by Senior Airman Benjamin Stratton 379th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs 7/26/2013 – SOUTHWEST ASIA — While in the sky or on the ground, humans must relieve themselves multiple times throughout the day, but when you’re 20,000 feet above in a C-17 Globemaster III where does it all go? Enter the 8th Expeditionary Air MobilityContinue reading “8th EAMS: “Where’s the waste gone?””
8th EAMS ramp services load “tons” of cargo
by Senior Airman Benjamin Stratton 379th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs 7/18/2013 – SOUTHWEST ASIA — With one of the most diverse mission sets in the U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility, the 8th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron handles a “ton” of cargo making the work of the unit’s ramp services Airmen here exponentially important to the joint warContinue reading “8th EAMS ramp services load “tons” of cargo”
8th EAMS ATOC coordinates deploying cargo, passengers
by Senior Airman Benjamin Stratton379th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs 7/12/2013 – SOUTHWEST ASIA — Moving cargo and personnel from location to location within the U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility can be quite the feat, but for 8th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron Airmen in the air terminal operations center here, it’s their “bread and butter.” “We have theContinue reading “8th EAMS ATOC coordinates deploying cargo, passengers”
8th EAMS: Deployed controllers delivering hope
by Senior Airman Benjamin Stratton 379th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs 7/5/2013 – SOUTHWEST ASIA — Mortar explosions rattle a forward operating base in Afghanistan and it’s all service members hear as they rush for cover. Gradually, the dust settles and in the distance a fleeing U.S. convoy is spotted. The FOB’s gates open just long enough for theContinue reading “8th EAMS: Deployed controllers delivering hope”
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