AF leaders: End sequestration or lose tomorrow’s fight

The devastating effects of continued sequestration-level fundingwere the topic of discussion during a House Armed Services Committee hearingwith the senior leaders of all military branches March 17."I believesequestration is going to place American lives at greater risk both at home andabroad," said

Minneapolis earns high marks in Capstone event

The 934th Airlift Wing was rated "Highly Effective" in its first inspection under  the Air Force's newest inspection program by an Inspector General team who visited the unit March 12-17.   The IG team conducted a "Capstone" which is a culminating event that ends the current 24-30 month Unit

NAF leadership visits Colorado reserve wing

Maj. Gen. Stayce D. Harris, 22nd Air Force commander, received a tour of the 302nd Maintenance Group, isochronal shop and the new maintenance platforms from Tech. Sgt. Shawn Rice, 302nd MXG, isochronal inspector on March 7 here. Harris observed several of the wing’s missions during her visit to the

Psychological Health Program offers reservists a place to find help

The Air Force Reserve Psychological Health Programoffers short-term psychological treatment to reservists in need ofassistance.The first of these positions was established at Joint BaseCharleston and is run by Regan Morris, a licensed clinical social worker and aninternational certified addictions

Dobbins hosts Silver Flag deployment readiness exercise

It was a foggy morning and daylight was beginning to break the horizon. All was silent but the crunching of the ground underneath combat boots and morning birds singing their song, when all of a sudden gun-fire pierced the serenity and the Airmen from the 911th Force Support Squadron took to the

Citizen Airmen win in Air Force Media Contest

Airmen assigned to two AirForce Reserve Command public affairs offices took first-place awards in the2014 Air Force Media Contest.Tech. Sgt. Jasmin Taylor of the 919th Special Operations Wing, Duke Field, Florida, was named the Outstanding New Writer and the Outstanding New Photographer. The

RED HORSE reservist's actions save a life

When Bowie County Sheriff Deputy Kenny McMillen, who is also an Air Force reservist assigned to the 307th RED HORSE here, started the graveyard shift on Mar. 8, 2015, it began like any other. Within hours that would all change.In the early morning of March 9, McMillen was dispatched through 911 to

Airmen stay focused in DOD competition

Three Air Force reservists assigned to the 4th Combat Camera Squadron at March Air Reserve Base, Calif., garnered recognition in the Department of Defense’s 2014 Visual Information Awards Program.Master Sgt. John R. Nimmo took first place in the Military Photographer’s Portrait category.Master Sgt.

Command hosts ARC Focus Day

Maj. Gen. Derek Rydholm, Director of Plans, Programs and Requirements, Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command, greets Air Mobility Command staff members as they deplane at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, March 18. Representatives from the Air National Guard are also present for the Air Reserve

Refueling the Warthog