Barksdale to begin A-10 tranfers

The 917th Fighter Group at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., will start transferring its 24 A-10C Thunderbolt II jet aircraft to other units beginning April 8 as part of force structure changes authorized by the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Greg Steele)

April issue of Citizen Airman available online

The April issue of Citizen Airman magazine features a salute to the Band of the Air Force Reserve, which will be inactivating Sept. 30. Also, the magazine includes stories on the 307th Bomb Wing at Barksdale AFB, La., passing a critical nuclear certification test; a mom who, inspired by her two sons, joined the Air Force Reserve and is now a squadron commander. Check out these and more stories on the web at http://www.citamn.afrc.af.mil. (U.S. Air Force illustration/Bo Joyner)

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)

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)

Band of AF Reserve returns from final deployment

Tech Sgt. Frances Kness, Band of the U.S. Air Force Reserve vocalist, hugs her daighters Deandra and Jade at the Macon Regional Airport March 8. Kness and five of her fellow bandsmen just completed a nearly four-month deployment to Southwest Asia, criss-drossing the area of operations to perform for the troops and to spread goodwill throughout the region. Their return marked the final deployment for the band, which will be deactivated at the end of September 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo/Philip Rhodes)

Band of AF Reserve returns from final deployment

Staff Sgt. Joshua Byrd, left and Master Sgt. Douglas Tejada, guitarists with the Band of the U.S. Air Force Reserve, greet their fellow bandsmen after returning home from a nearly four-month deployment to Southwest Asia, March 8. They were part of a six-Airman deployment that played to small and large audiences throughout the theater of operations. Their return signaled the final deployment for the band, which will be deactivated in September, 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo/Philip Rhodes)