July 10, 2017 701 AS Reservists make history in U.K. Citizen Airmen from the 701st Airlift Squadron set the bar high by flying the first C-17 low-level pass through the “Mach Loop” and captured another win for their static display at the Yeovilton International Air Day at Royal Naval Air Station, U.K. Friday and Saturday.This was the third year for
July 8, 2017 Rescue warriors head downrange This summer, Guardian Angel Airmen and support personnel from the 304th Rescue Squadron, Portland, Oregon, embarked on the largest deployment in the history of the squadron.Their extended deployment to an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia in support of Operation Inherent Resolve is
July 7, 2017 Day into night, rescue Airmen save two German citizens at sea on long-range rescue mission In a concerted effort throughout July 7, and into the early hours of July 8, approximately 80 Citizen Airmen and four aircraft from the 920th Rescue Wing successfully rescued 2 German citizens whose vessel caught fire approximately 500 nautical miles off the east coast of southern Florida. At the
July 7, 2017 Officials announce 12 OAY Award winners for 2017 Air Force officials have named the service's top enlisted members, announcing the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2017.
July 7, 2017 386th AEW firefighters extinguish assumptions, overcome challenges The term Airman is non-specific by design. It encompasses all genders, all ranks and all careers. In this way, the term Airman is similar to the term firefighter. At the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing there are four female firefighters who are doing the same physically demanding work as their male
July 6, 2017 2016 Reserve Officers Association Maj. Gen. Tom E. Marchbanks Jr. Memorial Award The Functional Check Flight Team from the 96th Flying Training Squadron, 340th Flying Training Group, Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas has been recommended for the 2016 Maj. Gen. Tom E. Marchbanks, Jr. Memorial Award.
July 5, 2017 2016 Reserve Forces Policy Board Citizen Patriot Unit Award The Air Force Rerserve Command's 2016 nominee for the Reserve Force Policy Board Citizen Patriot Unit Award is the 78th Attack Squadron, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.
July 4, 2017 The cost of war extends far beyond the battlefield While most people were planning BBQs and festivities this past Memorial Day, Maj. Robert Simmons, 45th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, Medical Service Corps officer, marched 40 miles alongside 80 veterans and patriots, from Pomona, California to the Riverside National Cemetery to bring awareness to
June 30, 2017 Operation Silver Galaxy participants train for future deployments The 433rd Airlift Wing hosted the 1st Calvary Division, 1st Air Combat Brigade, 615th Aviation Support Battalion out of Ft. Hood, Texas in support of Operation Silver Galaxy, a training exercise June 20 through 25 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland.
June 30, 2017 2016 Reserve Officers Association Outstanding Jr. Officer of the Year The 2016 nominee for the Reserve Officers Association Outstanding Junior Officer of the Year is Capt. Christopher Barnes from the 26th Space Aggressor Squadron, Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado. Barnes has made significant contributions to the success of his unit, the Air Force Reserve COmmand's