Airlift/Tanker Quarterly
The membership oriented association magazine is published four times yearly. It contains up-to-date information on mobility issues; articles of professional interest; reports on association and chapter activities; and stories concerning the heritage of the mobility mission. Members are encouraged to submit items for publication.
Membership includes a subscription to Airlift/Tanker Quarterly.
Chapter Activities
Association chapters around the world provide many opportunities for social and professional interaction. They further the goals of the association and foster good community relations by sponsoring speaking engagements, community improvement activities, recreational outings, and other events. A group of 20 or more members not affiliated with an existing chapter may apply to charter a new chapter.
Airlift/Tanker Association (A/TA) Annual Convention
Our national convention is held prior to the AMC and A/TA Air Mobility Symposium & Technology Exposition. Convention activities include a golf tournament, Association annual business meetings in addition to a variety of pre-symposium and technology exposition meetings which enable us to finalize plans for the symposium and exposition.
AMC and A/TA Air Mobility Symposium & Technology Exposition
AMC and A/TA co-sponsor a world-class national symposium and technology exposition. The Symposium is made up of multiple professional development seminars and key speakers of critical interest to the air mobility community comprised of members from the Active Duty, Reserve, National Guard, Retired military, DoD and Aerospace Industry. Seminar topics include various air mobility issues, career development information, and historical events. The technology exposition is an impressive array of aerospace industry exhibits and provides the opportunity to meet with representatives from the different exhibitors. The Symposium and Technology Exposition is culminated with the Hall of Fame banquet where the Association recognizes and honors those men and women who have distinguished themselves in the outstanding performance above and beyond their duties as members of the U.S. Air Force and as Airlifters and Tankers.
Award Programs
Airlift/Tanker Association Hall of Fame Award
Identifies and recognizes an outstanding Airlift/Tanker individual or group whose sustained legacy of achievement distinguished themselves in outstanding performance to the Air Mobility mission.
Award for Valor
The General P. K. Carlton Award is presented annually to an aircrew member worthy of recognition for heroic action.
Outstanding Aircrew Member Awards
The General Robert "Dutch" Huyser Award is given annually to outstanding individuals in several aircrew member categories.
Young Leadership Awards
Recognizing the importance of identifying and encouraging future mobility leaders, the Association sponsors a leadership award program for young airmen and officers. Each year twelve individual winners receive the award at the national convention, with one selected to advise the Association Board of Officers the following year.
Specialized Mission Award
Identifies and recognizes outstanding individuals whose performance of duties in support of an aerial air mobility mission is exceptionally noteworthy. NOTE: This is a newly established award awaiting incorporation into AMCI 36-2806.
United States Air Force Academy Core Values Trophy
Identifies and recognizes the USAFA Cadet squadron that best exemplifies the USAF core values of integrity, service and excellence during the past year.
Trophy for Combat Tactics Excellence
The General William G. Moore Trophy for Combat Tactics Excellence recognizes the Best Overall Wing at the Air Mobility Command "Rodeo" competition.
Enlisted Education Grant
The Airlift/Tanker Association offers $400.00 Education Grants to deserving enlisted personnel who are members of the Association. Education Grants are available to Air Force Active Duty, Air National Guard or Air Force Reserve members pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees. See the Enlisted Education Grant Section for details and application forms.
Association Management
A non-paid volunteer Board of Officers is elected at the annual business meeting to manage the Association for the ensuing year. Association overhead costs are limited to those that directly contribute to Association activities.