920th folds its wings for Afghanistan mobilization

CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, Fla., -- Air Force Reservists from the 920th Rescue Wing at Patrick Air Force Base, Fla., prepare two HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters by folding various moving parts for transport onto a C-5 Galaxy aircraft. The C-5 airlifted the helos to the southern Arizona desert where helicopter aircrews and maintenance personnel trained July 12-25 for the toughest flying conditions in the world - Afghanistan. Not only is the country notorious for craggy terrain, but its known for impromptu dust storms, no cultural lighting and some of the highest mountains and steepest valleys. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Jeremy Allen)

Farnborough Air Show 'something to tell grandkids'

FARNBOROUGH, England -- Nitan Vadher and Seema Chudasama stand below the heart created by the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, the Red Arrows, just after they were engaged to be married. Mr. Vadher proposed to Ms. Chudasama on the flight deck of a C-130J aircraft July 20, 2008, during the Farnborough Air Show in England. (U.S. Air Force photo/Maj. Chad E. Gibson)

Farnsborough Air Show 'something to tell grandkids'

FARNBOROUGH, England -- Nitan Vadher gives a rose to Seema Chudasama on the flight deck of a C-130J during the Farnborough Air Show 2008 in England. The 403rd Wing's 815th Airlift Squadron showcased the unique capabilities of the plane at the largest air show in the world July 13-20, 2008. (U.S. Air Force photo/Maj. Chad E. Gibson)

Farnborough Air Show 'something to tell grandkids'

FARNBOROUGH, England -- Crowds line up to tour the world's most technologically advanced C-130J from the Air Force Reserve Command's 403rd Wing, Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. More than a quarter of a million people visited the Farnborough Air Show in England July 13-20, 2008. (U.S. Air Force photo/Maj. Chad E. Gibson)

Reserve C-130s called in to fight California wildfires

Two Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System configured C-130s from the Air Force Reserve's 302nd Airlift Wing, Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., are being dispatched to California to help fight wildfires there. In 2007 the 302nd AW flew 76 sorties against fires in Southern California discharging more than 200,000 gallons of retardant protecting more than 2,000 homes, saving thousands of lives and preventing an estimated $1.1 billion in property loss. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Capt. Jody L. Ritchie)

Total Force partners with Soldiers in Operation Toy Drop

Sicily Drop Zone at Fort Bragg, N.C. -- Sergeants Tom Fahrenholz and Christian Rhode, both German jumpmasters pause for a moment as U.S. paratroopers board an Air Force Reserve C-130 during Operation Toy Drop. The exercise included jumpmasters from Canada, Chile and Ireland, and active duty and Reserve paratroopers and Airmen from the U.S. The 440th Airlift Wing, Air Force Reserve, supported the combined joint exercise with C-130 airlift. More than 1,050 paratroopers jumped during the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Susan Parent)