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  • Airmen support air mobility exercise Green Flag

    The 403rd Operational Support Squadron had two members participate in the Green Flag 15-07 air mobility exercise at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, in May.Maj. William Miller, chief of tactics, and Senior Airman Kelley Andino, intelligence analyst, honed their job skills during the exercise where members of the U.S. Air Force interacted with
  • Lt. Cmdr. Christopher Briem, acting commanding officer of the Navy Operational Support Center – Pittsburgh, presents Air Force honorary 2nd Lt. Trenton Bentley with a certificate of promotion to Navy Honorary Lt. Surface Warfare Officer here, June 24, 2015. Trenton, who was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in December 2014, was nominated by Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh to be the 911th Airlift Wing’s second ever Pilot for a Day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Marjorie A. Bowlden)

    8-year-old cancer patient given wings

    An Air Force Reserve base full of military members and planes is quite a change of scenery from a hospital full of nurses, especially for 8-year-old Trenton Bentley.Trenton, a patient with Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, was recently selected to be the 911th Airlift Wing's second Pilot for a Day. He and his family visited here, June 24, 2015,
  • U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Matthew Mira, left, and Staff Sgt. Philip Blas, both assigned to the 44th Aerial Port Squadron, work together to tighten down cargo straps during the pallet build up portion of the Port Dawg Challenge at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga., June 17, 2015. The Port Dawg Challenge was created to enhance and maintain the camaraderie, esprit de corps and prestige of aerial port Airmen while promoting professionalism, leadership, training and communication between "Port Dawgs." (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Stephen D. Schester/Released)

    Port Dawg teams fight to be Top Dawg

    Over the past three days, Airmen from 26 aerial port squadrons gathered at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Georgia, to compete in the grueling Port Dawg Challenge. The PDC is an opportunity for the airmen to showcase their abilities, receive valuable training from senior noncommissioned officers and build a sense of camaraderie with other units they may

  • Hurricane Hunters fly first 2015 Pacific storm

    Aircrews from the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron "Hurricane Hunters" flew their WC-130J aircraft southwest of the Baja California peninsula, Mexico, over the Pacific Ocean to gather storm data from Hurricane Blanca.The Hurricane Hunters flew their three missions into the storm with their first flight June 5 and their second flight June 6,
  • Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System-qualified C-130 aircraft commander, Lt. Col. Robert Fairbanks of the 731st Airlift Squadron, right, shows Maj. Gen. Stayce Harris, 22nd Air Force commander, a MAFFS-equipped C-130 during her visit to the 302nd Airlift Wing here May 15, 2015. The general spent two days with the Air Force Reserve Command wing to get a firsthand look at annual MAFFS training. “That was a great introduction into what we do with the MAFFS mission here at the 302nd,” said Harris. “It is challenging flying. Everyone takes it very seriously because, at the end of the day, what we’re trying to do is save lives and protect property from destruction. They’re challenging situations but every crewmember here is expertly trained and absolutely ready for it.” (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nathan Federico)

    22 AF leader gets firsthand look at Reserve aerial firefighting training

    Maj. Gen. Stayce Harris, 22nd Air Force commander, received a tour of a Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System-equipped C-130 during her visit to the 302nd Airlift Wing here May 15. The general spent two days with the Air Force Reserve Command wing to get a firsthand look at annual MAFFS training. “That was a great introduction into what we do with
  • The Air Reserve Personnel Center on Buckley Air Force Base, Colo., recognizes Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month during the month of June. (U.S. Air Force illustration/Master Sgt. Christian Michael)

    ARPC celebrates LGBT Pride Month

    During the month of June, the Air Reserve Personnel Center recognizes Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month here by displaying an electronic poster.According to the Library of Congress, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month is celebrated each year in the month of June to honor the 1969 Stonewall riots in Manhattan. In the
  • Senior Master Sgt. Tessa Tolle, left, and Master Sgt. Shannon Memmelaar, C-130 MAFFS loadmasters, participated in this year’s MAFFS recertification training May 15, 2015 here. They were part of the ten aircrews who qualified for the mission in 2015 (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nathan Federico)

    Reserve wing ready for 2015 fire season

    Airmen from the Air Force Reserve Command's 302nd Airlift Wing and their U.S. Forest Service partners wrapped up their annual Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System training May 18 here.The four days of currency and re-currency certification ensured the Wing's 10 MAFFS aircrews, support personnel and MAFFS-equipped C-130s are ready when requests for
  • Senior Master Sgt. Eric Jones, 94th Logistics Readiness Squadron, attempts to climb the Colossus during the Georgia Spring 2015 Savage Race in Dallas, Ga., April 18, 2015. The Colossus was a giant 43-foot wall and one of the hardest obstacles in the course. Adding to the difficulty of it being one of the final obstacles, runners had to sprint up the barrier after they’d already sledged through more than four miles in the mud, before grabbing a rope. They would then pull themselves up to the top of the fortification. The Savage Race is an Air Force Reserve sponsored obstacle course that challenges participants in more than 20 different trials over the course of five miles. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Daniel Phelps)

    Citizen Airmen conquer Savage Race

    Blue-smoke filled the air near the starting line as music pounded out heavy bass beats echoing throughout the muddy field. A man with a megaphone shouted out for dance challengers in the center of a crowd jumping up and down. The clock ticked down to the start of the next leg of the 25-obstacle, 5-mile course of the Air Force Reserve-sponsored
  • Airman 1st Class Patrick J. Lokhaiser (left), an air transportation specialist with 32nd Aerial Port Squadron, and his active-duty counterparts from the 721st APS, unload passenger luggage from a Boeing 747on the flight line at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 6, 2015. Careful handling of passenger luggage ensures travelers receive their belongings in the same condition as when they were packed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brandy Grace)

    Citizen Airman trains in Germany

    He sits in the passenger terminal area of the Ramstein Air Base airport. He describes the happiness traveling brings him, and his interest in exploring German culture while he's in country.A voice over the intercom starts speaking loudly, cutting him off in mid-sentence. The Airman behind the mic is explaining to passengers what documents are
  • Increased travel and leisure activities that go hand-in-hand with the summer months require increased emphasis on risk management, said Air Force Chief of Ground Safety, Bill Parsons. U.S. Air Force Graphic/Denise Stephens

    Summer safety begins with risk management

    Increased travel and leisure activities that go hand-in-hand with the summer months require increased emphasis on risk management, said Air Force Chief of Ground Safety, Bill Parsons. While Airmen and their families make the most of recreational opportunities during the summer, the period between
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