Dec. 3, 2024 724th Air Mobility Squadron Keeps Global Missions Moving The 724th Air Mobility Squadron (AMS), based at Aviano Air Base in Italy, plays a critical role in U.S. Air Force operations by ensuring the seamless movement of cargo, personnel, and equipment to support military missions around the world. As an en route station for the Air Mobility Command (AMC),
Dec. 2, 2024 Additional reimbursement authorized for pet transportation from countries with higher rabies risk Starting Nov. 25, service members performing a permanent change of station move from certain high-risk countries may be approved reimbursement up to $4,000.In January, the Defense Department authorized the reimbursement of pet relocation expenses for a single household pet (a cat or a dog), such as
Aug. 29, 2024 Forging Warrior Hearts Day Retired U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Brinkley teaches Airmen assigned to the 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing about the composition of healthy teams a Warrior Heart keynote speech, August 29, 2024, inside of Hangar 5 on Ramstein Air Base, Germany. “Forging Warrior Hearts” is an U.S.
July 10, 2024 USAFA Cadets visit 521 AMOW during summertime Operations Air Force Program Col. Michael Garrott, center, 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing deputy commander, gives a mission brief to United States Air Force Academy cadets at the 521 AMOW headquarters building July 8, 2024, on Ramstein Air Base, Germany. During their two and a half weeks visit to Ramstein, USAFA cadets
July 3, 2024 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing Welcomes New Commander The 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing has welcomed its newest commander during the wing’s Change of Command ceremony July 3, 2024, in Hangar 5 on Ramstein Air Base, Germany.
June 30, 2024 521 AMOW Command Chief Accepts West Point’s Knights Out Leadership Award Chief Master Sgt. Jeremiah Grisham, 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing command chief, was awarded the “Knights Out” Leadership Award April 20th, 2024.
April 26, 2024 AMC/A3 Demos ATOMS capabilities to USAFE/EUCOM leadership as a part of AMC/CC’s “25x25” initiative Maj. Christian Brechbuhl, right, Air Mobility Command mission systems deputy director, demonstrates the Airlift Tanker Open Mission Systems program to senior leaders on a C-17 Globemaster III April 24, 2024, on the flightline at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The ATOMS program is a part of Gen. Mike
March 21, 2024 725 AMS & 496 ABS Conduct Exercise Rising Phoenix at Morón AB The 725th Air Mobility Squadron executed their continuity of operations plan from Naval Station Rota, Spain to Morón Air Base, Spain as a part of Exercise Rising Phoenix from Feb. 5-9, 2024. The exercise simulated a natural disaster and was meant to assess and demonstrate the joint effort between
Dec. 21, 2023 The 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing awarded Meritorious Unit Award for 2023 The 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing was awarded the Meritorious Unit Award for 2023 for its exceptional performance in providing agile, resilient and reliable air mobility throughout Europe, Africa and Southwest Asia, from Oct. 1, 2022, to Sept. 30, 2023.
Dec. 13, 2023 726th AMS breaks ground on $11 million passenger terminal expansion On Dec. 1, 2023, the 726th Air Mobility Squadron broke ground on an $11 million, 2-year Air Mobility Command passenger terminal expansion and renovation project.