Reservists providing communications support for African Lion exercise

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 Air Force Reserve's 55th Combat Communications Squadron, Robins Air Force Base, Ga., was selected to provide communications support for the exercise.

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. Lou Bouffard and Staff Sgt. Michael Russano of the 55th Combat Communications Squadron, Robins Air Force Base, Ga., configure settings on network servers 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/SrA. Will Toussaint)

Arkansas Reserve unit wins Port Dawg Challenge

Col. Tim Tarchick (left), 94th Airlift Wing commander, Dobbins ARB, Ga, and host for the 2012 Port Dawg Challenge, presents the overall championship trophy to the 96th Aerial Port Squadron team of Tech. Sgt. Mark Compton, Tech. Sgt. Tobey Pruitt, Master Sgt. Clayton Crum, Tech. Sgt. Torreon Shirlee, Tech. Sgt. Morgan Abner and Tech. Sgt. Gustav Schmidle. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Chris Durney)

Port Dawg Challenge unleashed at Dobbins

Senior Airman Erick Alvarado, 88th Aerial Port Squadron, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., expertly maneuvers a forklift while keeping a pitcher of water upright during the 2012 Port Dawg Challenge at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt Chris Durney)

Port Dawg Challenge unleashed at Dobbins

Known affectionately as ‘Port Dawgs,’ air mobility professionals are competing in a biannual contest at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga., for the honor of taking home the coveted Port Dawg trophy. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Chris Durney)