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June 6, 2024
908th AW celebrates MH-139A Grey Wolf

The 908th Airlift Wing celebrated the MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter and the unit's efforts for the past three and a half years preparing for the transition from a tactical airlift mission to a formal training mission during a ceremony May 31, at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama.
June 6, 2024
French Medal has extra special meaning for Reservist on the 80th anniversary of D-Day

On the 79th anniversary of that historic day, Maj. Gen. Vanessa Dornhoefer, mobilization assistant to the Air Force’s deputy chief of logistics, engineering and force protection, received the French Médaille de la Défense nationale (National Defense Medal) from French Defense Attache Maj. Gen.
June 4, 2024
Perry assumes command of 445th Airlift Wing

U.S. Air Force Col. Douglas A. Perry assumed command of the 445th Airlift Wing in an assumption of command ceremony at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, June 1, 2024.
June 4, 2024
In the fight against hunger, the Alamo Wing delivers a C-5 sized punch

For years, Pastor Ron Spradlin has worked with brothers Francisco and Josue Chavez to fight hunger in Panama. On June 1, they gained new allies in their effort: a 68th Airlift Squadron aircrew, call sign "Reach 2087", and a 433rd Airlift Wing C-5M Super Galaxy.
June 4, 2024
Train, fly, fight

Tech. Sgt. Rayne Brophy, a loadmaster with the 757th Airlift Squadron, listens to preflight checklists procedures between aircrew prior to takeoff at Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio, June 1, 2024. Members of the 757th AS spent the June unit training assembly flying tactical training sorties
June 3, 2024
Mission ready always

Tech. Sgt. Stephen Holland, a fire team leader assigned to the 910th Security Forces Squadron, checks the perimeter of an area during a training exercise at Camp James A. Garfield Joint Military Training Center, Ohio, May 4, 2024. The purpose of this functional-level readiness exercise is to train,
June 2, 2024
944th Fighter Wing Honors Fallen Comrades with Commemorative Ruck March

Beating the sunrise, several members of the 944th Fighter Wing gathered at the Red Tail F-16 airpark at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., June 2, 2024, to partake in the inaugural "Fallen Comrade Ruck," an event aimed at honoring those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice for their country.The 944th Top
May 31, 2024
A Black Lettered Send Off

An HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter, tail number A6224, maintained by U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Anthony Staley, 943rd Maintenance Squadron crew chief, and Senior Airman Harley Straps, 943rd MXS assistant crew chief, achieved a “black letter status” before its retirement at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base,
May 31, 2024
419th FSS builds confidence with successful Expeditionary Skills Training week

The 419th Force Support Squadron recently concluded a five-day Expeditionary Skills training event at the Hill AFB's Base Operations Readiness Training Area from 6 to10 May, 2024. It expanded their warrior skills with self-defense training, how to operate under duress, and conducting distributed
May 30, 2024
Air Force Reserve unit honors 75th anniversary

On Sept. 24, 2024, the 512th Airlift Wing, assigned to Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, is slated to celebrate its 75th anniversary of Air Force Reserve service.

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