Air Mobility Command
Air Mobility Command | |
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Active | 29 May 1941 – present (82 years, 10 months) Detailed
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Country | United States |
Branch | + United States Air Force (18 September 1947 – Present)
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Type | KC-46A |
The Air Mobility Command (AMC) is a
Air Mobility Command was established on 1 June 1992, and was formed from elements of the inactivated
Overview
Air Mobility Command's mission is to provide global air mobility. The command also plays a crucial role in providing humanitarian support at home and around the world. AMC Airmen – active duty,
U.S. forces must be able to provide a rapid, tailored response with the capability to intervene against a well-equipped foe, hit hard and terminate quickly. Rapid global mobility lies at the heart of U.S. strategy in this environment. Without the capability to project forces, there is no conventional deterrent. As the number of U.S. forces stationed overseas continue to decline, global interests remain, making the capabilities AMC can provide even more in demand.[citation needed]
Air Mobility Command also has the mission of establishing bare air bases in contingencies. To accomplish this mission, AMC established two Contingency Response Wings, and operates the Eagle Flag exercise.[6]
In addition to its status as a MAJCOM of the Air Force, AMC is also the Air Force component command of the
Principal aircraft assets of the command include:
AMC also operates and maintains additional aircraft in support of high-profile VIP airlift include:
Additional long-range airlift aircraft are available during national emergencies through the Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF), a fleet of civilian commercial aircraft committed to support the transportation of military forces and material in times of crisis.[citation needed]
AMC wings and groups
The Air Mobility Command consists of the following active duty units:[7]
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NOTE: Subordinate to the Wright-Patterson AFB , Ohio
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AFRC and ANG wings and groups operationally-gained by AMC
In addition to the active duty AMC units, numerous Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) and Air National Guard (ANG) units equipped with C-5, C-17, C-21, C-38, C-40, C-130, LC-130, WC-130, KC-10, KC-135 and KC-46 aircraft are "operationally gained" by AMC. These units train and exercise frequently and routinely provide augmentative operational support to AMC's active duty forces. AFRC units, when mobilized to active duty, and ANG units, when mobilized to federal service and active duty, may be deployed overseas as part of AMC in Air Expeditionary Groups and Wings as directed by HQ AMC.
- Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) units
- March ARB, California (Air Force Reserve C-5, C-17, C-40, KC-135 and KC-10 units)
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- Dobbins ARB, Georgia (Air Force Reserve C-130 and WC-130 units)
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- Air National Guard (ANG) units
- ANG air mobility units currently operate the C-21, C-17, C-38, C-40, C-130, LC-130 and KC-135, but are not assigned to a particular Numbered Air Force in the Air National Guard. Instead, they report to AMC via the National Guard Bureau (NGB).
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Operations
AMC has undergone considerable change since its establishment.
Focusing on the core mission of strategic air mobility, the command divested itself of infrastructure and forces not directly related to Global Reach. Divestments included the former
However, all
As a result of the
AMC's ability to provide global reach is tested daily. From providing fuel, supplies and aeromedical support to troops on the frontline of the Global War on Terrorism, to providing humanitarian supplies to hurricane, flood, and earthquake victims both at home and abroad, AMC has been engaged in almost nonstop operations since its inception. Command tankers and airlifters have supported peacekeeping and humanitarian efforts in
AMC coordinates wildlife management on overseas runways between several agencies, including deployments in southwest Asia.[12] Where necessary AMC cooperates outside the DOD such as with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).[12] This includes obtaining USDA bird netting solutions to fill the military's need for bird strike defense.[12]
Aircraft
AMC accepted its first
The C-17 replaced the
The
Most legacy models of the
The upgrades of the inherited Strategic Air Command
The 59
History
The direct successor to the USAF Military Airlift Command, the emblem of Air Mobility Command retained the historic emblem of not only the Military Airlift Command, but also the Military Air Transport Service (MATS), established in 1948 as the first Department of Defense Unified Command. The heritage of Air Mobility Command also includes the air refueling heritage inherited from the historic Strategic Air Command.
Lineage
- Established as Air Mobility Command and activated on 1 June 1992
- Consolidated with Military Airlift Command on 1 October 2016[1][13]
Assignments
- Headquarters, United States Air Force, 1 June 1992 – present
Stations
- Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, 1 June 1992 – present
Major components
Air Forces
- Fifteenth Air Force (15 AF), 1 June 1992 – 1 October 2003[1]
- Redesignated 15th Expeditionary Mobility Task Force (15 EMTF) and assigned to Eighteenth Air Force, 1 October 2003[14]
- Eighteenth Air Force (18 AF), 1 October 2003 – present[1]
- Twenty-First Air Force (21 AF), 1 June 1992 – 1 October 2003[1]
- Redesignated 21st Expeditionary Mobility Task Force (21 EMTF) and assigned to Eighteenth Air Force, 1 October 2003[14]
- Twenty-Second Air Force (22 AF), 1 June 1992 – 1 July 1993[1]
- Reassigned from AMC to Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC), 1 July 1993[15]
Direct Reporting Units
- USAF Air Mobility School (later, Air Mobility Warfare Center, USAF Expeditionary Center), 1 June 1992 – present[18]
Services
- Air Combat Camera Service, 1 June 1992 – 1 October 1994[1]
- Air Rescue Service, 1 June 1992 – 1 February 1993[1]
- Defense Courier Service, 1 June 1992 – 1 January 1995, 15 October 1998 – 1 October 2004[1]
List of commanders
No. | Commander | Term | |||
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Portrait | Name | Took office | Left office | Term length | |
1 | Hansford T. Johnson (born 1936) | General1 June 1992 | 25 August 1992 | 85 days | |
2 | Ronald R. Fogleman (born 1942) | General25 August 1992 | 18 October 1994 | 2 years, 54 days | |
3 | Robert L. Rutherford (born 1938) | General18 October 1994 | 15 July 1996 | 1 year, 271 days | |
4 | Walter Kross (born 1942) | General15 July 1996 | 3 August 1998 | 2 years, 19 days | |
5 | Charles T. Robertson Jr. (born 1946) | General3 August 1998 | 5 November 2001 | 3 years, 94 days | |
6 | John W. Handy (born 1944) | General5 November 2001 | 7 September 2005 | 3 years, 306 days | |
- | Christopher A. Kelly Acting | Lieutenant General7 September 2005 | 14 October 2005 | 37 days | |
7 | Duncan McNabb (born 1952) | General14 October 2005 | 7 September 2007 | 1 year, 328 days | |
8 | Arthur Lichte (born 1949) | General7 September 2007 | 20 November 2009 | 2 years, 74 days | |
9 | Raymond E. Johns Jr. (born 1954) | General20 November 2009 | 30 November 2012 | 3 years, 10 days | |
10 | Paul J. Selva (born 1958) | General30 November 2012 | 5 May 2014 | 1 year, 156 days | |
11 | Darren W. McDew (born 1960) | General5 May 2014 | 11 August 2015 | 1 year, 98 days | |
12 | Carlton D. Everhart II (born 1961) | General11 August 2015 | 7 September 2018 | 3 years, 27 days | |
13 | Maryanne Miller | General7 September 2018 | 20 August 2020 | 1 year, 348 days | |
14 | 20 August 2020 | 5 October 2021 | 1 year, 46 days | ||
15 | 5 October 2021 | Incumbent | 2 years, 196 days |
See also
- Surface Deployment and Distribution Command(U.S. Army)
- Military Sealift Command (U.S. Navy)
- Phoenix Mobility Program
References
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency
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- ^ a b c King, Joshua (21 August 2018). "USDA net system reduces aviation bird strikes". Air Mobility Command. Archived from the original on 14 January 2023.
- ^ Dreyer, MSG Kristine. "AMC consolidates with MAC". Air Mobility Command Public Affairs. Archived from the original on 9 October 2016. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
- ^ a b Kane, Robert (2 March 2010). "Eighteenth Air Force (AMC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
- ^ Kane, Robert B. (12 April 2010). "Twenty-Second Air Force (AFRC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
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