July 15, 2021 Airmen help make dream come true for special fan Capt. Dennis Conner, 701st Airlift Squadron, at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, flew a C-17 Globemaster III over the state’s coast during the “Salute From The Shore” celebration July 4, 2021. Little did he know the impact that flight would have for him that day, as well as a family watching
Nov. 27, 2020 Luke pilot reaches rare milestone, surpasses 3k flying hours in F-16 As of Nov. 23, 2020, only 295 pilots worldwide could claim to have surpassed three thousand flying hours in the F-16 Fighting Falcon. That number is now 296.Col. Sean “Double” Rassas, 944th Fighter Wing vice commander, soared past his three thousandth hour in the fighter aircraft, Nov. 24, at Luke
July 23, 2019 Reserve Fighter Squadron accelerates training in Red Flag 19-3 In order to provide a realistic training environment of air-to-air combat for allied and coalition forces, some pilots take up the role of being the “enemy”. The 64th Aggressors Squadron acts as professional adversaries for Red Flag at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev.
June 16, 2017 Academy cadets tour Beale operations Eleven Air Force Academy cadets flew on a KC-135 Stratotanker air refueling trainer mission June 9 as part of their Ops Air Force tour. All third-year cadets are allotted time at Air Force bases to observe and explore prospective career fields. The graduating class of 2019 was split into groups of
April 11, 2017 Texas Reserve squadron wins Grover Loening Trophy The 457th Fighter Squadron at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas is the 2016 recipient of the Grover Loening Trophy as the best flying squadron in the U.S. Air Force Reserve.
Feb. 23, 2016 'Eddie the Eagle' star soars Hugh Jackman, star of the upcoming movie "Eddie the Eagle", received a civic leader flight in an F-16 here from the 301st Fighter Wing Feb. 19 in a display of Air Force Reserve combat capability and air superiority."This is kind of a dream come true," Jackman said before the flight. "I'm very, very
Reservist earns AFA field grade officer of year award A 315th Airlift Wing Intelligence Flight Reservist was recently named Air Force Association’s field grade officer of the year for his leadership efforts while serving last year with the 437th Operations Support Squadron at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina. Maj. Alex Arntz, 315th Intelligence
Charleston Reservist wins top Air Force photographer award Staff Sgt. Joseph Leveille, of the 315th Airlift Wing’s 4th Combat Camera Squadron here at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, was named Air Force Military Photographer of the Year this week.
2023 AFRC A1 awards announced Col. Edward Segura, Air Force Reserve Command’s director of manpower, personnel and services, announces AFRC’s 2023 A1 award winners.
Command announces nominees for FY23 Air Force Small Business Awards Air Force Reserve Command announces nominees for FY23 Air Force Small Business Awards