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  • Condit takes his charge as 908th commander

    After two weeks on the job, Col. David Condit took the guidon from 22nd Air Force Commander Stayce Harris and accepted his charge as the new commander of the 908th Airlift Wing during a change of command ceremony at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., June 4.

  • Flying Jennies take part in D-Day 72nd anniversary events

    C-130's were seen flying over many towns, villages, and historical sites near Normandy, France Friday in honor of the 72nd Anniversary of D-Day today. The U.S. Air Force Reserve’s 815th Airlift Squadron, along with 400 U.S. troops, participated in several ceremonial events Wednesday through Saturday

  • Hurricane Hunters fly Bonnie, prepare to investigate storm in Caribbean Sea

    Hurricane season started early for the U.S. Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunters who began flying storm missions May 27, five days before the official start of the season June 1.   The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, assigned to the 403rd Wing, Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, flew five

  • Honoring Our Fallen Heroes

    Maj. Gen. Stayce Harris, 22nd Air Force commander, spoke to a large crowd of observers gathered at the 20th Century Veterans Memorial in Smyrna, Georgia, for a morning of remembrance in honor of Memorial Day, May 30.  Harris elaborated that the nation recognizes the loss of life from war and that

  • Ronan is New 22 AF Command Chief

    Chief Master Sgt. Clinton Ronan is the new command chief master sergeant of the 22nd Air Force. He comes to 22nd Air Force from the 914th Airlift Wing, Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, New York, where he served there as the unit’s command chief.Ronan replaces Chief Master Sgt. Michael Thorpe, who

  • Youngstown Citizen Airmen share success stories with DC audience

    Members of the Air Force Reserve’s 910th Airlift Wing, based at Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio, shared their experiences utilizing military training programs to aid members of communities across the country during the inaugural Delivering Outcomes to Communities (DOC) event hosted by the

  • Memorial Day: More than a trip to the beach

    For most people, Memorial Day is the three day weekend that officially kicks off the summer season. But, it is much more than that.The Civil War is America's bloodiest chapter, with more than 600,000 soldiers killed in action.As the war came to an end, Northerners and Southerners began placing

  • Employers from across nation tour 403rd Wing, Keesler

    The 403rd Wing hosted 15 employers of Air Force reservists from across the nation as part of the Air Force Reserve Command Employer Appreciation Day May 20. Citizen Airmen nominated their employers for the event, which gave the employers the opportunity to learn about the missions of the Employer

  • Hurricane Hunters, NOAA promote hurricane preparedness

    Hurricane season starts June 1 and to promote preparedness 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 year’s Hurricane Awareness Tour