What does Air Mobility Command do?
Air Mobility Command’s mission is to provide rapid, global mobility and sustainment for America’s armed forces. The command also plays a crucial role in providing humanitarian support at home and around the world. The men and women of AMC provide airlift and aerial refueling for all of America’s armed forces.
What bases are Air Mobility Command?
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.
How many wings are in Air Mobility Command?
Eighteenth Air Force, commanded by a two-star general and headquartered at Scott AFB, Ill., is Air Mobility Command’s sole numbered air force. Eighteenth Air Force ensures readiness and sustainment of approximately 36,000 active duty, Air Force Reserve and civilian Airmen at 12 wings and one stand-alone group.
What replaced military airlift Command?
Inactivated on 1 June 1992, most of MAC’s personnel and equipment were reassigned to the new Air Mobility Command (AMC), with a smaller portion divided between U.S. Air Forces in Europe (USAFE), Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) and the newly created Air Education and Training Command (AETC).
What does AMC stand for in Air Force?
Air Mobility Command (AMC) is a Major Command (MAJCOM) of the U.S. Air Force.
Does Strategic Air Command still exist?
In 1992 SAC was decommissioned and, in its place, the United States Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) was created. USSTRATCOM assumed many of SAC’s previous responsibilities and absorbed U.S. military space operations.
What is military airlift Command called now?
the Air Mobility Command (AMC)
In 1966 the newly created MAC became the primary strategic airlift organization of the U.S. Air Force headquartered at Scott AFB, Illinois. Today the Air Mobility Command (AMC), established in 1992 from elements of MAC and the Strategic Air Command (SAC), continues its mission of providing global air mobility.
What replaced Tactical Air Command?
In 1992, after assessing the mission of TAC and to accommodate a decision made regarding Strategic Air Command (SAC), Headquarters United States Air Force inactivated TAC and incorporated its resources into the newly created Air Combat Command.
What replaced the Strategic Air Command?
On June 1, 1992, SAC and the JSTPS were replaced by a new unified command, USSTRATCOM.
