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Portland PJs recover missing hiker
Living by the words of their motto, these things we do that others may live, Air Force Reserve Pararescuemen, known as PJs, from Portland’s 304th Rescue Squadron assisted in recovering a hiker who was declared missing October 25. When 31-year-old Melvin Burtch didn’t return home that evening, Skamania County Sherriff initiated search efforts
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10/31
2016
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Rolling out
A 919th Special Operations Maintenance Group Airman marshals a C-145A Skytruck toward its mission at Duke Field, Fla. The Skytrucks are primarily used for new aircrew qualifications and flight proficiency missions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Sam King)
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10/31
2016
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AFRC announces 2016 Communication Excellence Awards
Air Force Reserve Command Public Affairs announced the winners of the 2016 Communication Excellence Awards today.
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10/28
2016
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Boom operators help develop new KC-46 system
Earlier this year in Everett, Washington, workers from the 418th Flight Test Squadron, Detachment 1, and Boeing teamed to achieve major test milestones for the KC-46 Pegasus aerial refueling tanker, which resulted in the Department of Defense authorizing initial production in August. Going forward in the test program, the KC-46 will complete a
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10/24
2016
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315th Airlift Wing named 4 AF best of best
The 315th Airlift Wing took top honors Thursday night, Oct. 20, after receiving the Raincross Trophy for the best wing in 2016 at the 4th Air Force at the Raincross Trophy Dinner in Riverside, California.“We are proud to receive this prestigious award of excellence,” said Col. Gregory Gilmour, 315th AW commander. “It represents the hard work and
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10/21
2016
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Communication skills training 'ripples' among Charleston Airmen
Airmen of the 315th Airlift Wing participated in leadership and communication skills training courses here Oct. 16. The 315th Mission Support Group hosted two classes as an outreach and mentoring opportunity for non-commissioned officers who supervise Airman, and for Airmen who would eventually become supervisors themselves.Classes were taught by
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10/18
2016
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Flying medics come to Keesler
The 36th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron unfurled its flag in a ceremony here today and officially became part of the Air Force Reserve’s 403rd Wing.
Lt. Col. Brian A. May, 403rd Operations Group commander, presided over the ceremony that made the unit, which relocated here from Pope Field, N.C., part of his organization.
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10/16
2016
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Satellite operators keep space players in line
Located behind a warehouse on the Colorado hillside, satellite communications technicians from the 379th Space Range Squadron are busy setting up satellites for the military’s only Space and Test Training Range, located at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado. The STTR enables units to exercise space capabilities in a secure and realistic environment
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10/14
2016
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Reservists’ civilian experience proves vital to new aircraft programs
When it comes to accomplishing the mission, it’s not uncommon for the civilian work experience of Citizen Airmen to play as vital of a role as their military experience. This is certainly the case for Lt. Col. Robert Latka and other Reservists supporting the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.
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10/14
2016
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Team Dobbins, Latvian air force collaborate for Sky Fist
94th Airlift Wing Reservists participated in Sky Fist 2016, an aircraft mishap response exercise at Lielvarde Air Base, Latvia, Oct. 5-7, 2016.“This is a great exercise that builds the relationship between the Latvian air force and the (U.S.) Air Force,” said Col. Armands Saltups, Latvian air force commander.For the training, a 94th AW C-130H was
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10/12
2016
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