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May/June 2025 Issue

Answering the Call, Shaping the Future

The History Archives: When in Doubt … Redoubt

Since 1948, maintaining readiness has been one of the primary motivations for the Air Force Reserve. In fact, the Air Force established the Air Force Reserve to ensure that the service would be able to perform its assigned missions in a timely and effective manner during the next major conflict.

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I Care: Building a Stronger Force Through Peer Support

The demands of military life can take a toll, often leading to internal struggles that go unnoticed. Recognizing the need for a proactive approach to well-being, Senior Airman Nohora Guzman, with the unwavering support of her mentor, Capt. Adewale Olajubelo, and the 439th Airlift Wing leadership

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Exercise Emerald Howl Tests Communication Skills for Tactical Readiness

In today’s rapidly evolving operational landscape, communication is more than just a connection, it’s a lifeline. For the communications professionals of the 919th Special Operations Wing, Duke Field, Florida, ensuring seamless, secure and resilient communications in dynamic environments is

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Maintenance Group Shows Strength and Spirit in C-17 Pull Challenge

In a display of teamwork, strength and esprit de corps, members of the 514th Maintenance Group, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, participated in a unique training that tested their physical limits while boosting unit cohesion.

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Dover Reservists Exercise Combat Capabilities During March Madness 2025

Citizen Airmen from the 512th Airlift Wing sharpened their combat capabilities during the March Madness 2025 exercise Feb. 27- March 2 at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware.

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Travis Reservist is First in AFRC to Complete KC-46 NVG Instructor Course

Lt. Col. Gregg Boulanger, instructor pilot and chief of training with the 79th Air Refueling Squadron at Travis Air Force Base, California, made history as the first Reservist to complete the Night Vision Goggle Academic Instructor course for the KC-46 aircraft.

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Travis Reservists Provide Critical Medical Support in Saint Lucia

A specialized medical team from the 349th Air Mobility Wing, Travis Air Force Base, California, participated in an annual medical readiness exercise in late February in the eastern Caribbean island country of Saint Lucia.

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Reserve Special Operations Mission Realigns For Future Warfighting Capabilities

The 919th Special Operations Wing is making a significant move as it transitions one of its warfighting missions to the AC-130J Ghostrider and relocates one of its flying squadrons and aircraft maintenance functions from Duke Field, Florida, to Hurlburt Field, Florida.

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TFS2: New Program Takes Aim at Total Force pilot retention

Air Force Reserve Command and the Air National Guard are testing a new program aimed at encouraging active-duty Air Force pilots to continue flying in the Reserve Component once they separate from active duty.

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Combined Reserve and Guard Rivet Joint Sortie Shows AFFORGEN Potential

Air Force Reserve Command’s 49th Intelligence Squadron and the Nebraska Air National Guard’s 238th Reconnaissance Squadron launched a joint RC-135V/W Rivet Joint sortie from Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, April 6, marking the first time a Rivet Joint sortie was primarily crewed by Guard and

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Services Join Forces to Strengthen Medical Readiness at MacDill

The 927th Air Refueling Wing enabled nearly every military branch and component to test their joint service and total force medical capabilities during two exercises – Med Beach and Blue Horizon – on MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, recently. The exercises ran simultaneously, allowing participants

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Joint Exercise Refines Rescue Capability in Contested Environments

The 920th Rescue Wing, Patrick Space Force Base, Florida, partnered with the Air National Guard, U.S. Army and Royal Canadian Air Force to train and refine medical staging capabilities for combat operations during exercise Med Beach 25 in late February.

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DID YOU KNOW?

To remain in compliance with DAFMAN 48-123, Air Reserve Component service members are required to report all medical or dental treatment obtained through civilian sources to the primary care team or ARC medical unit within 72 hours. This includes any illness, injury, disease, operative procedure or

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Wing inducts honorary commanders to strengthen community ties

The 403rd Wing, Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, welcomed 17 community leaders into the 2025 Honorary Commander Program during an induction ceremony in January.

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446th AW Supports Marines During Steel Knight 24

Airmen from the 446th Airlift Wing, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, participated in Steel Knight ‘24 at Naval Auxiliary Landing Field, San Clemente Island, California in December. Steel Knight 24 was a joint training exercise that included expeditionary basing operations, airfield seizure

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More (Reserve) Air Force

May/June 2025 Issue

Answering the Call, Shaping the Future

Latest Citizen Airman Features

The History Archives: When in Doubt … Redoubt

I Care: Building a Stronger Force Through Peer Support

Exercise Emerald Howl Tests Communication Skills for Tactical Readiness

Maintenance Group Shows Strength and Spirit in C-17 Pull Challenge

Dover Reservists Exercise Combat Capabilities During March Madness 2025

Travis Reservist is First in AFRC to Complete KC-46 NVG Instructor Course

Travis Reservists Provide Critical Medical Support in Saint Lucia

Reserve Special Operations Mission Realigns For Future Warfighting Capabilities

TFS2: New Program Takes Aim at Total Force pilot retention

Combined Reserve and Guard Rivet Joint Sortie Shows AFFORGEN Potential

Services Join Forces to Strengthen Medical Readiness at MacDill

Joint Exercise Refines Rescue Capability in Contested Environments

DID YOU KNOW?

Wing inducts honorary commanders to strengthen community ties

446th AW Supports Marines During Steel Knight 24