Reserve aircraft join aerial firefighting efforts in Texas, Northwest U.S.

Six Department of Defense C-130 aircraft equipped with U.S. Forest Service, Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems have been tasked by U.S. Northern Command in support of the National Interagency Fire Center to supplement wildland firefighting efforts in Texas and in the Northwest U.S.Four

Reserve Command commemorates 10th anniversary of 9/11

Air Force Reserve Command unveiled a small slab of limestone that holds a significant place in U.S. history at the Museum of Aviation Sept. 9 during a commemoration of the10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. The 9/11 Pentagon stone, an artifact from the West Wall of the Pentagon that was hit by a

Charleston reservists deliver humanitarian aid to Honduras

While most Americans used Labor Day as a time to rest and enjoy their families, members of the 315th Airlift Wing, Joint Base Charleston, S.C., spent the weekend delivering humanitarian aid to orphans in Honduras. The reservists delivered five pallets of clothing and school supplies weighing more

440th Airlift Wing helps "Move that Bus!"

The 440th Airlift Wing got a taste of Hollywood recently as ABC's reality television show "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" was on Pope Field to film scenes for an upcoming episode."Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" renovates homes for Families facing recent or ongoing hardships that are in need of new

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Rescue Wing Airmen depart for Afghanistan

Approximately a dozen Rescue Wing Reservists from the Air Force Reserve's 920th Rescue Wing here departed for duty in Afghanistan September 1 where they will perform life-saving missions."I'm proud of them and their ability to perform at the level they do," said Lt. Col. Kurt Matthews, commander of

Air Force Reserve announces senior leader changes

Lt. Gen. Charles E. Stenner, Jr., chief of the Air Force Reserve, announced the following senior leader actions Aug. 31:Maj. Gen. Frank J. Padilla, commander, 10th Air Force, Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas, is reassigned as deputy Inspector General of the Air Force, Office of

Financial services return to local centers

The processing of military pay transactions will move from the Air Force Financial Service Center at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., to base-level financial services offices beginning in August.The return of military pay transactions to local level is a part of the Secretary of Defense Leon

Dallas is host for multi-service Yellow Ribbon event

More than 950 Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen and Coast Guard members and their families made history when they attended the country's first multi-service Yellow Ribbon Reintegration event at a Dallas-area hotel August 26 to 28.The Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program was initiated by Congress in

Reserve band kicks off Concert in the Park series Sept. 13

The Band of the U.S. Air Force Reserve and the Museum of Aviation will present their annual free Concert in the Park series at the Museum's amphitheatre Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m. beginning Sept. 13 and continuing through Sept. 27. Full Spectrum Jazz Ensemble will kick off the Concert in the Park