Air Force Reserve Command News

920th Rescue Wing assists in rescue of 11 survivors off Florida coast

Space Launch Delta 45 Public Affairs — Wed, 13 May 2026 20:06:00 GMT

Reserve Airmen assigned to the 920th Rescue Wing assisted in the rescue of 11 survivors from a downed civilian aircraft approximately 80 miles east of Melbourne, Florida, May 12, 2026. An emergency locator transmitter signal from a twin-engine turboprop aircraft alerted Coast Guard Southeast District watchstanders to a potential distress situation at approximately 11 a.m. Tuesday.

Exercise Silent Recovery strengthens 419th SFS readiness and joint integration

Tech. Sgt. Branden Rae — Tue, 12 May 2026 17:58:53 GMT

Fourteen defenders from the 419th Security Forces Squadron completed a three‑day joint training

307th Bomb Wing Introduces Upgraded Parachute System, Enhances Aircrew readiness

Senior Airman Alicia Thomas — Tue, 12 May 2026 14:29:00 GMT

The 307th Bomb Wing has begun fielding the BA-52 parachute, a modernized system now approved for flight in the B-52 Stratofortress, improving aircrew safety and operational readiness. The BA-52 replaces the BA-21 and BA-18, legacy systems that has been in service for decades. The updated design reduces weight, improves comfort, and streamlines maintenance for both aircrew and Aircraft Flight Equipment specialists.

Department of the Air Force announces Homestead ARB as candidate for future F-35A basing

Pentagon News — Fri, 08 May 2026 18:49:00 GMT

The Department of the Air Force approved Homestead Air Reserve Base, Florida, as the candidate location in the most recent round of Air Force Reserve Command F-35A basing decisions.

944th Fighter Wing sharpens readiness during Desert Hammer 26-2

Tech. Sgt. Tyler J. Bolken — Mon, 04 May 2026 19:52:00 GMT

The exercise focused on Mission Ready Airmen skills, aeromedical mission-essential tasks and civil engineer Ready Airmen Training objectives.

919th SOW Tests Full-Spectrum Readiness in Wing Exercise

Elizabeth Easterling — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:46:00 GMT

The exercise focused on the 919th SOW's core Mission Essential Tasks by establishing a FOB and executing complex operations in a simulated austere location. The training was specifically designed to replicate a challenging and restrictive operational environment.

Hill Airman Graduates from Army Jungle Warfare Course, Brings Skills Back to 419th FW

Lt. Col. Casey Staheli — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:00:00 GMT

The rain didn’t stop.For days, it soaked through uniforms, gear and anything else left exposed in

Calm Under Pressure: Citizen Airman Saves Child, Earns Commendation at Hill AFB

Lt. Col. Casey Staheli — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 19:44:00 GMT

Staff Sgt. Jarrin Vine, a security forces fire team member with the 419th Security Forces Squadron, responded last summer when a young girl was found face down in a backyard pool during a neighborhood gathering in July 2025.

Air Force Reserve wing forges critical alliances with Philippine Air Force through mobile training team

2nd Lt. DeLauna Carriere, 10th Air Force — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 01:39:00 GMT

MANILA, Philippines — In today’s environment of increasingly complex security challenges, the importance of allied partnerships in intelligence have become even more critical to national defense.

Lt. Gen. Healy visits Barksdale, underscores reserve bomber readiness

Kayla White — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 17:40:17 GMT

Lt. Gen. John Healy, Chief of the Air Force Reserve and commander of Air Force Reserve Command, visited the 307th Bomb Wing at Barksdale Air Force Base, recognizing Airmen across multiple squadrons and highlighting the wing’s pivotal role in sustaining the nation’s bomber force.

Real Flames, Real Lessons: 419th Fire Protection Flight Completes Live-Fire Certification

Tech. Sgt. Anthony Pham — Mon, 08 Dec 2025 19:13:43 GMT

25 firefighters from the 419th Civil Engineer Squadron’s Fire Protection Flight advanced lines, breached doors and pulled mannequins to safety during their annual live-fire certification Sept. 6, 2025.

Ghostriders Return: Reserve flies first AC-130J operational training mission

Lt. Col. James Wilson — Thu, 20 Nov 2025 20:29:00 GMT

For the first time in decades, the 919th Special Operations Wing flew an operational training mission in the Air Force’s most advanced gunship, marking a return to its storied gunship heritage. From 1975 to 1995, the wing operated AC-130A Spectre aircraft, conducting missions from Panama to the Persian Gulf. Nealy 30 years later, the return of a Reserve-led gunship squadron marks a full circle moment for the Air Force Reserve’s only special operations wing.

MiniGATOR 2025: 419th Airmen train with allies in the Czech Republic

Tech. Sgt. Robert Porter — Thu, 18 Sep 2025 20:36:00 GMT

From Sept. 8 to Sept. 19, 2025, four Airmen with the 419th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight integrated with EOD teams from Slovakia, the Czech Republic and Poland for exercise MiniGATOR 2025, held near Bechyně, Czech Republic.

307th Bomb Wing Arrives in UK for Cobra Warrior 2025 Exercise

Staff Sgt. Tambri Cason — Fri, 12 Sep 2025 16:24:00 GMT

U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress aircraft assigned to the 307th Bomb Wing at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, arrived at Royal Air Force Fairford, England, on Sept. 11, 2025, to participate in Cobra Warrior 2025 (CW 25-2).

655 ISRW Leaders gather at Nellis AFB for Annual Leadership Event

Maj. Wilson Wise — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 20:25:00 GMT

Commanders, senior enlisted leaders, and first sergeants from the 655th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing gathered Sept. 8-11 for the wing’s Annual Leadership Event to discuss best practices, sharpen leadership skills, and plan for the year ahead.

From Combat Training to Weapons Inspections, 307th SFS Earns High Praise

Kayla White — Wed, 10 Sep 2025 14:43:00 GMT

Chief Master Sgt. Michael Roberts, Air Force Reserve Command security forces manager, visited the 307th Security Forces Squadron on Sept. 6 to discuss the future of the career field and recognize outstanding performers. Roberts met with the entire squadron, offering insight into upcoming changes and providing a forum for Airmen to ask questions and share concerns.

End of an Era: HH-60G Pave Hawk leaves legacy of valor and service

Tech. Sgt. Darius Sostre-Miroir — Mon, 08 Sep 2025 20:18:00 GMT

The HH-60G Pave Hawk leaves behind a legacy of valor and service, written not only in numbers and statistics but in the lives rescued and the communities supported. For the Airmen of the 920th RQW and the 943d RQG, that history will continue to guide the mission as the HH-60W Jolly Green II takes its place in the skies.

924th Fighter Group Cases Colors, Closes Chapter, Carries Spirit Forward

Tech. Sgt. Tyler J. Bolken — Mon, 08 Sep 2025 17:00:00 GMT

The casing of the guidons marked the close of a storied chapter Sept. 6, as the 924th Fighter Group formally inactivated at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. With roots stretching back to World War II and a lineage carried through multiple generations of Airmen, the group’s most recent chapter centered on A-10 Thunderbolt II operations in southern Arizona.

Airman, Deputy, Dad: The Many Hats of TSgt Boatright

Master Sgt. Courtney Richardson — Mon, 08 Sep 2025 15:00:00 GMT

Tech. Sgt. Steven Boatright, 944th Security Forces Squadron combat arms training and maintenance instructor, balances service across three demanding roles: Air Force Reserve instructor, Department of the Air Force civilian, and reserve deputy sheriff with the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office. Off-duty, Boatright and his wife have fostered children for five years, extending his service into the community. These images highlight his dedication to training Airmen, mentoring peers, and protecting others both in uniform and at home.

Innovation in the classroom and the cockpit: Kamen, 307th Bomb Wing, explore collaboration during immersion tour

Senior Master Sgt. Ted Daigle — Thu, 04 Sep 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Dean Kamen, the inventor behind more than 1,000 devices, from stair-climbing wheelchairs to the Coca-Cola Freestyle machine, immersed himself in 307th Bomb Wing culture during a visit to Barksdale Air Force Base Aug. 27–28.