Purple Up

From left, Nate Johnson, Matthew Johnson, Anne Johnson, and Mike Johnson attend an event March 2008 at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. As military children, the Johnson brothers have lived in more than four states in the past 10-years. Nate Johnson, a student at Matt Arthur Elementary School says it’s fun being a military kid, but the hardest part is being unable to play with his dad (Courtesy photo by Anne Johnson).

Two jobs, one purpose

In his civilian job, Lt. Col. Jon Burgess, an individual mobilization augmentee, talks to the Compassion staff and two children about a project in the outlying neighborhoods by Bangalore, India in April 2012. Burgess is a marketing director for Compassion International. As an IMA, Burgess is assigned to the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Courtesy photo)

Reservists providing communications support for African Lion exercise

Master Sgt. Aaron Smith Jr. fine tunes a radio frequency module shot to the Marine Forces Africa command center while Master Sgt. Megan Reed ensures the primary satellite communications antenna is stable in support of African Lion 2013 in Morocco on April 9. Smith and Reed are both assigned to the 55th Combat Communications Squadron, Robins Air Force Base, Ga. African Lion is an annually scheduled, bilateral U.S. and Moroccan sponsored exercise designed to improve interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation's tactics, techniques and procedures. This year, the 55th CBCS was selected to provide communications support for the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by SrA. Will Toussaint)

Reservists providing communications support for African Lion exercise

Master Sgt. Alex Torres, left, and Tech. Sgt. Johnny Gordon of the 55th Combat Communications Squadron, Robins Air Force Base, Ga., perform maintenance on a communications equipment cooling unit in support of African Lion 2013 in Morocco on April 9. African Lion is an annually scheduled, bilateral U.S. and Moroccan sponsored exercise designed to improve interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation's tactics, techniques and procedures. This year, the 55th CBCS was selected to provide communications support for the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by SrA. Will Toussaint)

If it isn't you, it's the person next to you

WASHINGTON – Air Force Secretary Michael Donley directed a comprehensive review of the service’s Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program as a result of information provided by a survey of active duty members, officials said March 16. (U.S. Air Force graphic)

April is Sexual Assault Prevention Month.

WASHINGTON – Air Force Secretary Michael Donley directed a comprehensive review of the service’s Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program as a result of information provided by a survey of active duty members, officials said March 16. (U.S. Air Force graphic)

April 15 is signup deadline for AFR/ANG Teen Leadership Summits

April 15 is the deadline to sign up for the 2013 AFR/ANG Teen Leadership Summits. The week-long camps for 14-18 year old dependent teens of current Air Force Reserve or Air National Guard members will be held June 16-21 in Dahlonega, Ga., and Aug. 13-18, at Estes Park, Colo. For more information, visit the Georgia 4-H program website at http://www.georgia4h.org/afrangteensummit. (U.S. Air Force graphic)

April 15 is signup deadline for AFR/ANG Teen Leadership Summits

April 15 is the deadline to sign up for the 2013 AFR/ANG Teen Leadership Summits. The week-long camps for 14-18 year old dependent teens of current Air Force Reserve or Air National Guard members will be held June 16-21 in Dahlonega, Ga., and Aug. 13-18, at Estes Park, Colo. For more information, visit the Georgia 4-H program website at http://www.georgia4h.org/afrangteensummit. (U.S. Air Force graphic)

Congress reviews reserve forces equipment needs

Lt. Gen. James F. Jackson, chief of Air Force Reserve, joined other Reserve and National Guard senior leaders on Capitol Hill March 19 to testify and answer questions. Jackson, who also commands Air Force Reserve Command, and the other senior leaders spoke about the need to update and replace their combat-worn equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Col. Bob Thompson)

Warning: TSP Funds app not sanctioned by TSP

The Thrift Saving Plan website warns patrons to avoid downloading and installing the free "TSP Funds" app from the Apple App store. The app is not sanctioned by TSP. (U.S. Air Force graphic/Philip Rhodes)

Band of AF Reseve returns from final overseas deployment

Tech Sgt. Steven Moore, an audio technician with the Band of the U.S. Air Force Reserve, embaces his son Matthew during the welcome home celebration at the Macon Regional Airport, March 8. Moore and five other members of the band completed a nearly 4-month deployment to Southwest Asia. Their return signaled the final overseas deployment for the band, which is slated for deactivation at the end of September 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo/Philip Rhodes)

Band of AF Reseve returns from final overseas deployment

Family members eagerly await the return of their loved ones at the Macon Regional Airport March 8. Six members of the Band of the Air Force Reserve completed a nearly 4-month deployment to Southwest Asia. Their return signaled the final overseas deployment for the band, which is slated for deactivation at the end of September 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo/Philip Rhodes)