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April 14, 2018
419th welcomes first female commander, F-35 pilot

The 419th Fighter Wing, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, welcomed its first female commander during a change of command ceremony, April 16. Col. Regina “Torch” Sabric assumed command from Col. David “Shooter” Smith, who has served as commander since November 2015. Sabric will be the wing’s first
April 13, 2018
Hill F-35s gas up over Atlantic

In honor of the Air Force Reserve’s 70th birthday coming up Saturday, two F-35A pilots from the 419th Fighter Wing participated in a media event April 7 with the 514th Air Mobility Wing at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. Maj. Scott Trageser and Capt. Mark Tappendorf performed an F-35 aerial
April 13, 2018
Reserve Citizen Airman sets sail as first reserve mission commander

While many Airmen take to the skies, Reserve Citizen Airman Maj. Christina Light sets sail.The space and missile operations officer, assigned to the Air Force Technical Applications Center (AFTAC) Technical Operations Squadron (TOPS) as an Individual Mobilization Augmentee, is the first Air Force
April 13, 2018
Air Force Reserve celebrates 70 years

Lt. Gen. Maryanne Miller, chief of Air Force Reserve and Air Force Reserve Command commander, hosted the Air Force Reserve 70th Birthday celebration with a cake-cutting ceremony in Airman’s Hall at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, April 12. The event also featured Air Force Chief of Staff Gen.
April 8, 2018
Reserve Citizen Airmen support resupply mission

Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 920th Rescue Wing supported the Space-X Falcon 9 rocket launch during its resupply mission to the International Space Station, April 2.Working closely with NASA’s launch control, the 301st Rescue Squadron’s Airmen, attached to the 920th RQW, patrolled the path of the
April 6, 2018
Tour sparks new recruit flashback moment

New recruits from the 446th Airlift ‘Rainier’ Wing’s Development and Training Flight tour a C-17 Globemaster III.
April 5, 2018
Oklahoma Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve partnership ensures ANG-wide aeromedical evacuation training event

WILL ROGERS AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Okla. - Two Oklahoma units, one Air National Guard and the other U.S. Air Force Reserve, used their shared legacy of teamwork and cooperation to make an Air National Guard-wide aeromedical evacuation exercise run successfully for the third year in a row.
April 5, 2018
Upgrading the fuel structure in the AOR with experience and a strong work ethic

The 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron’s fuels management flight is responsible for supplying approximately 150,000 gallons of fuel a day supporting Operation Inherent Resolve. The POL team works tirelessly to improve fuel efficiency, saving the Defense Logistics Agency and U.S. Air
April 5, 2018
Reserve Firefighters Tackle Aircraft Burn Trainer

Firefighters with the 315th Civil Engineer Flight stepped out of the firehouse and into a fire during the March Air Force Reserve drill weekend at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The team conducted aircraft live-fire training, with newer members taking the lead to gain familiarity with equipment and
April 4, 2018
F-35 weapons load competition tests Airmen’s skills

Air Force Reservists in the 419th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron went head-to-head with their active duty counterparts during an F-35 weapons load competition April 2.

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