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  • Jackson speaks on way ahead for Air Force Reserve

    The head of Air Force Reserve Command discussed the Reserve’s future role in F-35 Lightning II maintenance manning, along with other initiatives July 7. Lt. Gen. James F. Jackson spoke at the Air Force Association’s monthly breakfast at the Key Bridge Marriott in Arlington, Virginia.

  • 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

  • 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.

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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.

  • 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

  • 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,

  • 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

  • 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