The enlisted force of Air Mobility Command has bestowed its eighth Order of the Sword upon Gen. Duncan McNabb, who just relinquished command on Sept. 7. CMSgt. Joseph Barron, AMC command chief, said at a Sept. 6 ceremony, “Those who have had the privilege of serving with him daily understand that his effect on the enlisted community has been both profound and enduring.” In his comments, McNabb noted that what made him feel best about being AMC commander was the he “could go and find a number of young airmen who said, ‘Here’s what we did today to make our Air Force better.’ “
Celebrating 100 Years of Liquid-Fueled Rockets
March 11, 2026
March 16, 2026, marks 100 years since Dr. Robert H. Goddard launched the world’s first liquid-fueled rocket. Over the past century, new and ever more capable liquid-fueled rockets have literally propelled humanity into space. Why liquid-fueled rockets?