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  • Minneapolis-St. Paul named aerial port 'Top Dawg'

    A C-130 Hercules roared in the wind to the far left of the flight line.  A C-5 was to the far right. In between were hundreds of Air Force Reserve Command personnel, mostly aerial porters. The atmosphere smelled of overcooked barbeque. Ear plugs diffused the deep vibrations only to softly tickle the

  • Port Dawg Challenge tests skills, strengthens camaraderie

    Out on the tarmac, noise from a C-130 Hercules drowns out the sounds of morning. Its four engines are still running, with no plans to stop. Five Air Force Reservists brave the hot gusts from the jet's propellers and rush toward the ramp, which they lower to the ground. The Airmen load a humvee and a

  • Air Force Week: Men in Black showcase astronaut rescue techniques

    What do Pave Hawks and pelicans have in common?Nothing, but they both performed fly bys during the 2010 Cocoa Beach Air Force Week at the Cocoa Beach Pier, Oct. 27. The aerial spectacle drew onlookers from near and far as they peered with amazement as four Air Force Reserve pararescuemen, or PJs,

  • 445th Airlift Wing wins McNeil Award

    The 445th Airlift Wing Human Resources Development Council won the Maj. Gen. Joseph A. McNeil Award for HRDC Leadership Excellence. The announcement was made Oct. 27 during the HRDC conference held Oct. 25-27 in Atlanta, Ga.The HRDC conference is hosted by the Command HRDC and is used to make

  • HRDC brings Airmen together to build relationships

    Nearly 350 people traveled to Atlanta to share experiences and learn from each other at the Air Force Reserve Command's Human Resource Development Council conference Oct. 25-27.The HRDC's mission includes ensuring fair and equitable treatment for all members, creating an environment that optimizes