Rescue wing reservist deploy, receive 'National' sendoff

PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- John Patterson, a pitcher for Major League Baseball's Washington Nationals, hands out hats to children of deploying Air Force reservists at Patrick Air Force Base, Fla., Feb. 20. The Nationals play their spring-training games at nearby Space Coast Stadium. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Paul Flipse)

Shooting for the stars - C-17 pilot auditions for American Idol

CHARLESTON AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- Capt. Lyndsey Goodman, an Air Force Reserve C-17 pilot with the 317th Airlift Squadron, recently had the opportunity to live out one of her dreams -- to audition for American Idol. Capt. Goodman was highlighted by the show after her audition. She was one of two military contestants featured on the program this season. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jeff Kelly)

Holiday Notes from Home

Audience members at this year's Holiday Notes from Home at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tenn. Holiday Notes from Home is an annual concert recorded for broadcasting to audiences around the world during December. The Band of the Air Force Reserve and the Air Force Strings performed in the show.(U.S. Air Force photo)

Holiday Notes from Home

Take 6 performs at this year's Holiday Notes from Home at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tenn. Holiday Notes from Home is an annual concert recorded for broadcasting to audiences around the world during December. The band of the Air Force Reserve and the Air Force Strings performed in the show. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Holiday Notes from Home

Staff Sgt. Frances Hudlow (left), Band of the Air Force Reserve vocalist, with Lonestar and Aaron Neville (far right) at this year's Holiday Notes from Home production at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tenn. Holiday Notes from Home is an annual concert recorded for broadcasting to audiences around the world during December. The Band of the Air Force Reserve and the Air Force Strings performed in the show. (U.S. Air Force photo).

Holiday Notes from Home

Lt. Gen. John A. Bradley, chief of the Air Force Reserve, with all of the performers of this year's Holiday Notes from Home production at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tenn. Holiday Notes from Home is an annual concert recorded for broadcasting to audiences around the world during December. The band of the Air Force Reserve and the Air Force Strings performed in the show. (U.S. Air Force photo).