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  • ARPC announces lieutenant colonel promotions

    Air Reserve Personnel Center officials here announced results for the Calendar 2011 Air Force Reserve Line and Health Professions Lieutenant Colonel Promotion Selection Boards today. These boards selected more than 500 Citizen Airmen for promotion.The selection boards convened at the center here

  • Reserve pilot spearheads Air Force's efforts to go green

    A historic agreement, introduced by a Reserve pilot from the 317th Airlift Squadron, between the Department of Defense and Federal Aviation Administration establishes procedures for pilots called optimized profile descent, which will reduce noise, fuel costs and emissions effective Aug

  • MacDill reservists find respite at Yellow Ribbon event

    Tech. Sgt. John Stramiello's most trying moment while deployed came when he missed the first birthday of his son, Matthew. Although nothing can take the place of something so important, he is glad America is caring for his family today with the Yellow Ribbon Program."The Yellow Ribbon Program gives

  • McChord wing earns Sherrard award

    The 446th Airlift Wing is the 2011 Lieutenant General James E. Sherrard III  award winner.Each year the Airlift/Tanker Association recognizes those who have demonstrated superior leadership, made outstanding contributions to the airlift/tanker mission, and provided invaluable service to their

  • AF Reserve honors its Outstanding Airmen of 2010

    Air Force Reserve Command honored its Outstanding Airmen of 2010 during an awards banquet here Aug. 16, 2011. AFRC Command Chief Master Sgt. Dwight Badgett (center) stands with honorees, from left, Chief Master Sgt. Leon Alexander, who accepted the Outstanding Airman Award on behalf of Staff Sgt.

  • Retirement ceremony had surprise ending

    A retirement ceremony held August 6 turned into surprise homecoming moment for a former 507th Air Refueling Wing Airman.Master Sgt. Wayne L. Ellison, 507th Maintenance Group, was retiring after 30 years of service.Ellison's son, Jay, is himself a Sergeant in the National Guard Army. Unfortunately

  • Emergency responders test skills during exercise

    Citizen Airmen from the 301st Fighter Wing tested their emergency-response capabilities alongside their civilian and U.S. Navy counterparts Aug. 10 in the aftermath of a simulated explosion at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth.On-base emergency responders were the first to the scene

  • Comm's JISCC provides Airmen, government agencies with 'Ops-in-a-box'

    The need for clear, concise and dependable communication capabilities during a crisis is just as important as having the right people in the right position at the right time. Whether an emergency responder is in need of vital cell phone service, internet connectivity to transmit and receive critical