Reservist earns medals for combat in Afghanistan

A 512th Airlift Wing reservist received the Bronze Star and the Air Force Combat Action Medal during a ceremony Aug. 7 in the base theater.Tech. Sgt. Stephen J. Kaufman, a 512th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight team leader, earned the medals while serving with the 755th

South Carolina RED HORSE helps Navajo in New Mexico

As the early morning sun begins to light up the sky in western New Mexico, more than 20 reservists from the 560th RED HORSE Squadron start their workday.The Airmen are from Charleston Air Force Base, S.C., and belong to a unit called a rapid engineer deployable, heavy operational repair squadron

Video teleconference allows deployed dad to see newborn son for first time

The power of technology allowed a deployed aerial porter to lay eyes on his newborn son for the first time. Senior Airman William Clark, deployed to Iraq since April, got his first look at his son Aug. 3, thanks to a video teleconference connection. It was a moment that Senior Airman William Clark

Reservist represents PACAF during Air Force Marathon

A Reservist assigned to the 477th Fighter Group was selected along with three others to represent Pacific Air Forces during the Air Force Marathon September 18. "I was pretty excited to be selected," said Staff Sgt. Jose Garza, 477th Maintenance Squadron low observable technician. "But I would have

Love connection: Tanker pilot tells NBC about hookup over Afghanistan

Move over Matt and Meredith -- here come the McLeans!On Sunday, Aug. 1, Navy fighter pilot, Lt. Jeff McLean, and his wife, Air Force tanker pilot, Capt. Christine McLean took a bite out of the Big Apple and told NBC's Today that inter-service romance can thrive even in a war zone.The couple,

Junior officers descend on Elmendorf for leadership training

Deployed reservists move helicopters for Iraq drawdown

As the drawdown and redeployment of assets continues in Iraq, helicopters from bases in the north have made their way to Joint Base Balad in July to be inspected, prepped and shipped to new operating locations with the assistance of the 332nd Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron aerial port

Hill reservists support Afghanistan troop surge

About 30 members of the 419th Fighter Wing's Civil Engineer Squadron departed Aug. 1 for a six-month deployment to Afghanistan in support of the troop surge underway as part of Operation Enduring Freedom.The team of Air Force Reservists will be based at Bagram Airfield and will provide engineering,

Reserve PJs continue search for a missing Portland hiker

Seven Air Force Reserve pararescuemen from the 304th Rescue Squadron here are continuing the search for a 57-year-old hiker.The missing hiker was reported to the Clackamas County Sheriff's Department July 25 by his brother, which prompted a search by the sheriff's department. Realizing the extensive

Uruguayan air force pilots visit F-16 unit in Florida

Five members of the Uruguay air force visited here July 26-28 and received briefings and orientation flights with the 93rd Fighter Squadron.Col. Sergio Gonzalez, commander of Uruguay's 2nd Air Brigade, said the pilots came to Homestead by invitation from the U.S. Air Force through the American