Aug. 11, 2017 F-35As fly in weapons evaluation Airmen from the 388th and 419th Fighter Wings supported and flew their F-35A Lightning II aircraft during Combat Hammer, the first operational air-to-ground weapons evaluation for the Air Force’s newest fighter jets.
Aug. 11, 2017 Aeromedics train to save lives in the skies In a medical emergency, seconds matter in treating severe injuries. In many cases, these injuries require air transport to a medical facility.The 94th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron is responsible for performing this important mission, and they regularly train so they are always at the ready to
Aug. 10, 2017 Refueling mission linchpin in allied training It was a clear August morning on the Joint Base Andrews airfield when crews from the 459th Air Refueling Wing geared up for a flying mission almost a year in the making. As early light streamed into the dimly lit cockpit of one of the Wing’s eight KC-135R Stratotankers, pilots and boom operators
Aug. 10, 2017 Integrated annual tour sharpens APS reservists Fifteen Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 302nd Airlift Wing’s 39th Aerial Port Squadron spent two weeks at Travis Air Force Base, California, performing their Annual Tour to gain practical experience in working with a variety of military aircraft and cargo loads while integrating with their active
Aug. 9, 2017 AFRC muster draws IRR Airmen from across country The latest Air Force Reserve Command Individual Ready Reserve muster proved to be more than just a way to keep in touch with former Airmen who may be mobilized back into the service during an emergency.It also served as an opportunity to gauge interest among IRR Airmen to voluntarily return to
Aug. 9, 2017 Wing bids farewell to last HC-130P model The 920th Rescue Wing commander, Col. Kurt Matthews, and members of a hand-selected aircrew flew the wing’s last HC-130P King, Aug. 7 from Patrick Air Force Base, Florida, to the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, to be decommissioned.The
Aug. 8, 2017 Reserve Citizen Airman saves child Senior Airman Timothy Brown, a B-52 Stratofortress crew-chief assigned to the 707th Maintenance Squadron, was playing fetch with his dog in their Houston backyard when out of the silence, screams radiated from the distance. It was July 4th but these were not shouts of celebration, but rather screams
Aug. 8, 2017 Command Chief retires after 33 years The 920th Rescue Wing’s highest ranking enlisted member retired during a ceremony Aug. 5 at the base theater.Command Chief Master Sgt. Timothy Bianchi retired after nearly 33 years in the Air Force. He spent more than two decades of his career with the 920th RQW.Col. Jeffrey Macrander, former 920th
Aug. 8, 2017 413th ASTS stays sharp with Exercise Avian Nearly 100 Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 413th Aeromedical Staging Squadron from Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, traveled to Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Aug. 4-6, to participate in the first-ever Exercise Avian 2017.The exercise trained 413th ASTS members on their ability to medically and