Patriot Warrior prepares firefighters for critical combat role

Military firefighters from across the country traveled to Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Georgia, recently to participate in specialized firefighting training as a part of Patriot Warrior to help prepare them for their combat role in a deployed environment.

Hurricane Hunters fly Hurricane Lane, storm targets Hawaiian Islands

 The Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunters missions into Hurricane Lane, a Category 4, have been cancelled for today so they can move out of the storm’s path, which is projected to hit the main Hawaiian Islands Thursday afternoon.    The 53rd WRS, based out of Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi,

Breaking barriers: AF Reserve's first 4-star

Lt. Gen. Maryanne Miller was nominated by President Donald Trump and confirmed by the U.S. Senate for promotion to the rank of General yesterday. Miller will become the first Citizen Airman in the history of the Air Force Reserve to pin on a 4th star. In 2016, she became the first female in the

413th FTG SNCO helps mold future EO leaders

Senior Master Sgt. Richard Neal, 413th Flight Test Group (FTG) aviation resource management superintendent, received recognition for helping shape and mentor Reserve Citizen Airmen Aug. 10, 2018, at Robins Air Force Base, Ga.Grady Floyd, Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) equal opportunity (EO)

MAFFS: Colorado reservists activated to support fire suppression efforts in Western U.S.

Air Force reservists and one Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System-equipped C-130 Hercules aircraft from the 302nd Airlift Wing deployed to California today. The reservists join the Department of Defense MAFFS Air Expeditionary Group replacing one of the four currently activated DoD MAFFS-equipped

340th Flying Training Group Hosts 2018 Enlisted Summit

JOINT-BASE SAN ANTONIO-Randolph, Texas – Enlisted members from the 340th Flying Training Group headquarters and its seven squadrons gathered on July 23-26 at the Hangar Hotel in Fredericksburg, Texas for the unit's 2018 Enlisted Summit.The 340th Flying Training Group, commanded by Col. Allen

Reserve optometrist commands squadron, senior leader in world's largest eye care company

Sometimes life takes a person in an entirely different direction, but the journey can be a positive one. Col. Carl Spear, commander, 403rd Aeromedical Staging Squadron that provides home station medical readiness for 1,500 403rd Wing reservists and the wartime tasking to establish medical triage and

302nd AMXS maintainer headed to Air Force Academy

Crisp white hats thrown like confetti toward a deep blue sky and the sound of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds zooming overhead is a tradition that symbolizes the end of a long journey. A Reserve Citizen Airman from the 302nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron will begin his journey at the U.S. Air Force

AFRC command chief visits 413th FTG

340th shirt wears many hats

Traditional Reserve Citizen Airmen tend to be busy with civilian and military career responsibilities, as well as the day-to-day tasks that are part of life. Apparently that isn’t busy enough for people like 340th Flying Training Group First Sergeant Senior Master Sgt. Samuel Caballero, who