Minnesota, 934th AW picked for new DoD pilot program

Minnesota was selected as one of seven states to pilot the multi-year Building Healthy Military Communities (BHMC) program. The BHMC program aims to better understand unique challenges faced by graphically dispersed service members and their families that may impact their readiness, resiliency and

39th FTS Cobras take over San Antonio sky

Reserve Citizen Airmen took command of San Antonio military airspace May 3 during an annual training and readiness exercise here called “Cobras in the Clouds.” During the exercise, 39th Flying Training Squadron Cobras assumed control of every training flight, operations desk, supervisor position and

913 AG supports Eager Lion 2018

Hurricane Hunters: Prepare now for hurricane season

Hurricane season starts June 1 and now is the time to prepare. To promote this message, an Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircrew with their WC-130J Super Hercules and a team of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration hurricane experts visited five Gulf Coast cities as part of this

Reserve Key Spouse named AF Spouse of the Year

The Air Force Reserve Command’s 960th Network Operations Squadron Key Spouse, here, was named the 2018 Air Force Spouse of the Year by Armed Forces Insurance and Military Spouse Magazine. “I almost cried when I found out,” said Kristen Christy, the first spouse of an Air Force reservist to receive

Reservists talk MAFFS with media

Col. James DeVere, 302nd Airlift Wing commander, speaks with local news crews during the wing’s Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System Media Day, April 20, 2018, at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado. Local Colorado Springs news media members had the chance to interview members of the U.S. Department

Youngstown Herc art and tail flash honor heritage and community

The 910th Airlift Wing unveiled the fleet’s new C-130H Hercules tail flash along with a new nose art honoring the 75th anniversary of the 757th Airlift Squadron here, May 3, 2018.

Caribbean Hurricane Awareness Tour: Preparedness key to weathering storms

After a busy 2017 hurricane season and the 2018 hurricane season quickly approaching, service members from the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, also known as the "Hurricane Hunters" know the importance of being prepared for a hurricane.   The 53rd WRS and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric

NOAA, Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunters to visit Gulf Coast on preparedness tour

In effort to build a Weather-Ready Nation ahead of this year’s Atlantic hurricane season, NOAA’s hurricane experts will tour five U.S. Gulf Coast cities from May 7-11 to raise awareness about the importance of preparing for the upcoming hurricane season. At each stop, the public and media can view

Wing execs host NAF-wide workshop

The 302nd Airlift Wing and 340th Flying Training Group hosted the first-ever 22nd Air Force Executive Officer Development Workshop in Colorado Springs, Colorado, April 10 through 12.“We, as executive officers, provide a wide range of support functions to our commanders,” said Maj. Stefanie Purdie,