Weathering storms: Officer's love of weather mission saves lives, property

Maj. Christopher Dyke has a life-long love of weather, especially hurricanes. The reservist’s interest in these severe storms began as a child growing up on the Gulf Coast in Pensacola, Florida. This led to him earning a degree in meteorology, and then ultimately in his becoming an aerial

Service, 96th FTS-style

“Thank you for your service.” How does it feel when you’re in uniform and hear those words? We take those words for granted. It always makes me feel a little awkward. I don’t really know how to reply. Most often, I reply with a simple “thank you” and a half-hearted smile. I know that a “thank you

Reservist helps treat PTSD with horses

There are veterans and active duty members suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder every day and one reservist, here, is aiding in their recovery by combining her two passions – helping people and horses.

Additive manufacturing highlighted at 910th AW partnership meeting

Lt. Col. John Boccieri, director of the 910th Airlift Wing Commander’s Action Group, addresses the benefits of the Air Force Community Partnership Program during a meeting at America Makes in Youngstown, June 14, 2018.

413th FTG welcomes new commander

Col. Christopher M. Zidek assumed command of the 413th Flight Test Group during a ceremony at the Museum of Aviation here June 8.His tenure as commander follows the departure of Col. John R. Nowak, who retired in October 2017. Prior to this assignment, Zidek was the deputy division chief for the

First combat airdrop in more than a decade

A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules assigned to the 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron departs Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, to conduct a supply airdrop over an undisclosed location in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Inherent Resolve's Operation Roundup, June 3, 2018. This was the first combat

Law enforcement officers train 413th FTG Airmen on active shooter response

More than 80 Reserve Citizen Airmen with the 413th Aeromedical Staging Squadron (ASTS) gathered for active shooter response training hosted by off-base Georgia law enforcement officers June 2.Police Col. Chris Smith and Specialized Parole Officer Phil Burrell visited the unit and led the

22nd Air Force commander visits 910th

Maj. Gen. Craig L. La Fave, commander of the 22nd Air Force, visited Youngstown Air Reserve Station from June 1 through 3 making his way around the station and receiving briefings from several of the 910th Airlift Wing’s squadrons on how they provide a current, qualified, mission-ready force so the

Reserve wing recognized by Congress for MAFFS milestone

Iraqi Air Force provides vital air to Italian pilots

Editor's note: Senior Master Sgt. Tim Smith is a member of the 908th Airlift Wing, Maxwell AFB, Ala., a unit of 22nd Air Force.  The Iraqi Air Force provided an Italian Air Force aircraft with vital liquid oxygen for their pilots at Al Muthana Air Base on May 13.  After relocating the aircraft to