Air Mobility Command

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Air Mobility Command was activated June 1, 1992, with headquarters at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, and is one of 11 major Air Force commands. On Oct. 1, 2016, AMC consolidated with Military Air Command making AMC the oldest major command in the Air Force tracing its history to the establishment of the Air Corps Ferrying Command on May 29, 1941. As the air component of the U.S. Transportation Command, AMC is comprised of a Total Force effort to execute Rapid Global Mobility and enable Global Reach – the ability to respond anywhere in the world in a matter of hours. This is accomplished through AMC’s four core mission areas – Airlift, Air Refueling, Air Mobility Support and Aeromedical Evacuation. AMC also provides support to the nuclear enterprise.

Airlift provides the capability to deploy U.S. armed forces anywhere in the world within hours and help sustain them in a conflict. AMC also supports presidential and senior leader airlift. Air Refuelers are the backbone of Global Reach, increasing coalition and U.S. aircraft’s range mid-air. Aeromedical evacuation ensures the wounded warriors get the care they deserve and today have sustained the survival rate of 97 percent. In addition to enabling the force to respond to an enemy attack and sustain operations, Rapid Global Mobility brings humanitarian supplies and assistance to those in need who may live in austere locations.

Mission
Rapid Global Mobility...Right Effects, Right Place, Right Time!

Air Mobility Command provides unrivaled airlift, air refueling, aeromedical evacuation, global air mobility support and Global Mobility Mission Command to project, connect, maneuver and sustain the Joint Force to achieve national objectives.

Priorities
1. Develop Ready Airmen and Families
2. Advance Warfighting Capabilities
3. Project and Connect the Joint Force
4. Ensure Strategic Advantage

Personnel and Resources
AMC has approximately 110,000 Total Force personnel. The command operates the C-5 Galaxy, KC-10 Extender, KC-46A Pegasus, C-17 Globemaster III, C-130 Hercules, C-130J Super Hercules and KC-135 Stratotanker. Operational support aircraft are the VC-25 (Air Force One), C-20, C-21, C-32, C-37, and C-40.

Organization
AMC includes the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center, one numbered air force and the 618th Air Operations Center. The command operates 10 installations and has two regional bands, the USAF Band of Mid-America and USAF Band of the Golden West.

AMC Installations
Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina
Dover AFB, Delaware
Fairchild AFB, Washington
Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington
Little Rock AFB, Arkansas
MacDill AFB, Florida
Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst., New Jersey
McConnell AFB, Kansas
Scott AFB, Illinois
Travis AFB, California

In addition, the 62nd AW, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, 89th Airlift Wing at Andrews AFB, Maryland, 43rd Air Mobility Operations Group, Pope Army Airfield, North Carolina, the 521st Air Mobility Operations Group, Ramstein Air Base, Germany; 515th Air Mobility Operations Group, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii; and the 317th Airlift Wing at Dyess AFB, Texas, are assigned to AMC.

Numbered Air Force
The 18th Air Force, headquartered at Scott AFB, is charged to present air mobility forces to Air Mobility Command and combatant commanders by ensuring readiness and sustainment of approximately 36,000 active duty, Reserve and civilian Airmen.

USAF Expeditionary Center
The U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center is the Air Force's Center of excellence for Rapid Global Mobility and expeditionary Agile Combat Support training and education, while also providing direct oversight for the Global Air Mobility Support System and installation support, contingency response, and building partnership capacity mission sets within the global mobility enterprise. Located at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., the center provides administrative control for five wings and two groups within Air Mobility Command, to include the 87th Air Base Wing and the 621st Contingency Response Wing at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst; the 515th Air Mobility Operations Wing at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii; the 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing at Ramstein AB, Germany; the 628th Air Base Wing at Joint Base Charleston, S.C.; the 43rd Air Mobility Operations Group at Pope Field, N.C.; and 627th Air Base Group at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. The USAF Expeditionary Operations School at the USAF Expeditionary Center offers 81 in-residence courses and 23 web-based training courses, graduating approximately 40,000 students annually. Training includes field skills for deployers, contingency response personnel, and multi-capable Airmen, air advisors, and Ravens, as well as advanced training in flight line operations, maintenance, logistics, intelligence, MAF Command & Control and leadership.

Both the 87th Air Base Wing and the 628th Air Base Wing are Air Force lead organizations on joint bases that host AMC flying units, along with other Department of Defense partners. The 43rd Air Mobility Operations Group and 627th Air Base Group enjoy unique partnerships with the U.S. Army.

The 515th and 521st AMOWs, along with the 621st CRW, are responsible for en route and combat support, contingency response and building partnership capacity mission sets around the globe.

(Current as of July 2022)