Feb. 27, 2015 Minneapolis Airman and Family Readiness wins DoD award The 934th Airlift Wing has won the Department of Defense ReserveFamily Readiness Award for 2014.The Reserve Family Readiness Awardrecognizes one National Guard and Reserve unit from each of the seven Reservecomponents and the winners are those units with the best programs to supporttheir military
Feb. 26, 2015 Hill team wins first-ever 10AF load competition A team representing the 419th Fighter Wing took away top honors in the first-ever 10th Air Force F-16 weapons loading competition here Feb. 18-19. The Hill AFB, Utah, total force load team outscored competitors from the 301st Fighter Wing, Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base, Texas, and
Feb. 26, 2015 Simulated Navy helo deck pad saves Air Force a bundle The oldadage that practice makes perfect is not just a saying; it's a way of life forservice members. But what happens when the place you need to practice does notexist nearby?Airmen of the 45th Space Wing and the 920th Rescue Winginnovated a solution to the distance problem that will result in
Feb. 26, 2015 HQ RIO announces top Individual Reserve Airmen of 2014 The topIndividual Reserve Airmen of the Year for 2014 were selected, announced Col.Christopher E. Cronce, Commander of Headquarters IR Readiness and IntegrationOrganization.Cronce said the Airmen were selected based on superiorleadership, job performance and personal achievements."These
Feb. 25, 2015 Team McConnell loads cargo for Red Flag ATotal Force team of logistics personnel and air refueling boom operators fromthe active duty 22nd Air Refueling Wing and the Air Force Reserve 931st AirRefueling Group braved gusting winds and sub-freezing temperatures to loadapproximately 18,000 pounds of cargo onto a KC-135 Stratotanker here,
Feb. 25, 2015 The color of money: why it is important to complete annual AT and IDT requirements Many of you have heard the term 'Color of Money' used by military leaders. These leaders are not referring to the 1986 movie with Tom Cruise and Paul Newman. Strangely enough, the 'Color of Money' is an official Department of Defense term that refers to the different categories of money within the
Feb. 25, 2015 Pay dates increase for civilians in 2015 Civilian employees will have 27 pay dates in 2015 compared to the usual 26, so some employees might need to adjust their Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) contribution elections to receive the maximum agency matching contributions for 2015.
Feb. 25, 2015 Patriot Wing Airmen join Maine ANG contingent at B-52 crash site memorial Patriot Wing Airmen braved sub-zero wind chills in north central Maine Jan. 17 to pay tribute to a B-52 aircrew that met death more than 50 years ago while on a training mission that originated from Westover.The reservists included SMSgts.Todd Lasky and Daniel Howard, and TSgt. William Passmore.
Feb. 24, 2015 Persistent maintainers solve cabin pressure issue Persistence paid off for four 403rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Airmen who diagnosed and fixed a nagging cabin pressure problem affecting aircrews flying the unit's WC- and C-130J aircraft. Aircrews were experiencing discomfort and ear popping when flying below 4,000 feet, said crew chief Master