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June 7, 2020
Final 307th Medical Squadron deployers return

The last remaining 307th Medical Squadron deployers returned from New York to Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, June 5, 2020. The Reserve Citizen Airmen helped local hospital workers there battle the COVID-19 pandemic that ravaged the area.
June 7, 2020
502nd commander farewell tour with civic leaders’ visit Alamo Wing C-5M

Brig. Gen. Laura L. Lenderman, commander, 502nd Air Base Wing, and Joint Base San Antonio, hosted a farewell tour of JBSA, June 5, with the wing’s honorary commanders. One of the stops on the tour was the 433rd Airlift Wing.
June 5, 2020
40 years of service to country: Chief Master Sgt. Donald Tarrance

Air Force Reserve Chief Master Sgt. Donald Tarrance, 327th Airlift Squadron superintendent, retired June 5, 2020, after his final flying mission. Tarrance’s career comes to a close with over 9,450 flying hours in the C-9A, C-130E/H/J model aircraft. A unique chapter in his career considering he
June 5, 2020
Commentary: Transforming the Civilian Defender Program

U.S. Air Force leadership declared 2020 as the Year of Integrated Base Defense (IBD), focusing on how every Air and Space Professional fits into a layered defensive network. IBD is greater in scope than any single career field. It requires active participation between all Air Force Specialty Codes
June 5, 2020
First enlisted reservist graduates from new Weapons School course

History was made May 12 as the first enlisted reservist graduated from the 1C6 Space Warfighter Advanced Instructor Course (AIC) at the U.S. Air Force Weapons School on Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.
June 5, 2020
445th Airlift Wing Commandos coming home

It’s been about two months since seven Citizen Airmen departed Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio with only 24 hours’ notice to support COVID-19 relief efforts in New York City.
June 4, 2020
Air Force Reserve group earns 2019 General Doolittle Award

The Air Force Reserve 913th Airlift Group recently was named the recipient of the 2019 General James H. Doolittle Trophy by Air Mobility Command. The award was established by the Air Force Historical Foundation as a way to recognize a unit that has displayed bravery, determination while
June 4, 2020
A New Era Takes Flight

A rainy June 2, 2020, was a historic day for the 39th Rescue Squadron as aircrew members flew the first fully operational HC-130J Combat King II training mission. This first operational flight marks an important milestone for the 39th RQS because the HC-130J replaced the HC-130 P/N as the only Air
June 3, 2020
Reserve Citizen Airmen return home after battling COVID-19

Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 433rd Airlift Wing’s Medical Group, arrived here from New York City on a C-17 Globemaster III May 28 following a 54-day deployment.
June 1, 2020
CRW Airmen aid Reserve medics combatting COVID-19 hotspots

Two Airmen from the 621st Contingency Response Wing have been supporting the Department of Defense’s effort to combat COVID-19 since March 2020.Lt. Col. Curt Haase and Master Sgt. John Huck from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, have been embedded with the 64th Air Expeditionary Group to

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