First Reserve-owned C-5M lands at Alamo Wing

The saying “history repeats itself” has become all too familiar to the 433rd Airlift Wing, as hundreds of Airmen and distinguished guests gathered along the flight line here June 17 to welcome the Alamo Wing’s first official C-5M Super Galaxy aircraft, bestowed “The City of San Antonio.” The 433rd

Test pilot earns Pilot of Distinction Award

Lieutenant Col. Kevin “Sonar” Hall, a Citizen Airman test pilot with the 514th Flight Test Squadron at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, was presented the 2015 Air Force Reserve Command Pilot of Distinction Award earlier this year for his quick and decisive action during an emergency that occurred while he

Reserve squadron achieves full operational capability

After two years of hard work, the 49th Intelligence Squadron has achieved full operational capability.The 49th IS was activated in April 2014 with only 18 members and now stands as a fully functioning squadron with 72 assigned Reservists.“We would like to thank our active duty associate unit, the

Dover Reservists first on scene, save victim

Two 512th Airlift Wing reservists helped pull a woman to safety following a car crash June 11 in Dover, Delaware. Senior Airman Travis Beebe, 512th Memorial Affairs Squadron, and Staff Sgt. Lawrence Tungol, 512th Maintenance Squadron, were first on the scene of a two-vehicle accident involving an

Blended retirement system training now available

Online training designed to educate Airmen about the new Blended Retirement System, the Defense Department system with changes on the current military retirement system, is now available via Joint Knowledge Online course number P-US1330. The course is also available to those without a Common Access

Canadian exercise trains new generation of Dobbins warfighters

More than 70 Airmen from the 94th Airlift Wing took part in Maple Flag 49, an international air exercise held annually at 4 Wing Cold Lake, Alberta, Canada, May 30 through June 10.Each year, allied forces from around the world seeking to prepare their service members for tactical global operations,

Vikings in Africa

On time, every time

The Air Force Reserve Command has initiated a beta test of the Reserve Travel System at five U.S. locations to help reduce the time it takes for some traditional reservists to get their travel vouchers processed and paid.The test is a response to repeated requests from reservist assigned to units on

Daddy's home

TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. -- Families, friends and Air Force Reserve leaders lined up June 11 to greet thirteen Citizen Airmen of the 507th Maintenance Group here upon returning home from a four-month deployment to Southwest Asia. Master Sgt. Robert Mills of the 507th Maintenance Squadron here

Tips for improving your psychological well-being

(Editor’s note: In today’s world, we see violence in our society, on a regular basis on TV and even in our own communities. It is more important than ever to monitor your mental health and care for yourself emotionally and seek services if you need them, especially in light of events like the