Reserve wing cuts ribbon on $4 million aircraft hangar

The 920th Rescue Wing held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Jan. 12  to mark the completion of an addition/renovation project on Hangar 630 - the wing's fixed-wing aircraft isochronal inspection hangar.The primary incentive for the project was to expand the structure by roughly 10,000 square feet (from the

Hill reservists home after six-month deployment

A group of reservists from the 419th Civil Engineer Squadron returned home this week after a six-month deployment to Southwest Asia.While overseas, about 20 Airmen from the CES performed base maintenance and ensured the troops had quality living and work areas."We responded to service calls for

Rescue reservists secure Eastern Range for total force rocket launch

The 920th Rescue Wing successfully cleared and secured a portion of the Eastern Range for the Air Force's 45th Space Wing successful launch the U.S. Navy's third Mobile User Objective System satellite at 8:04 p.m. from nearby Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.The 20-story-tall rocket lifted off from

Pope reservists go 'airplane mode'

Air Force personnel from the 440th Airlift Wing here participated in an orientation flight, Jan. 9.The  flight gave personnel an opportunity to see how their duties contribute to the wing and to observe the aircrew during a training mission."As an airlift wing, it is critical for every member of our

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Homestead teams-up with local fire rescue for life saving training

Homestead's Fire Flight teamed-up Jan. 8 with Miami-Dade County Fire Rescue instructors for challenging training focused on survival techniques.The training included navigating through a building blind, locating a safe exit using a fire hose, the Denver Drill, which is a technique taught to

Hurricane Hunters investigate training options in New Mexico

Being the only weather reconnaissance squadron in the Department of Defense providing surveillance of tropical storms and hurricanes for the National Hurricane Center can present some unique challenges--like aircrew training.A quest for improved WC-130J Combat Systems Operator training led the 53rd

AFRC leadership visits command's newest wing

Lt. Gen. James Jackson, Chief of Air Force Reserve and Commander, Air Force Reserve Command, and Command Chief Master Sergeant Cameron Kirksey conducted an immersion with the 926th Wing here Jan. 10-12.During their visit, leadership was oriented on AFRC's newest wing, talking to Airmen in the 926th

BLUE: Air Force TV releases new documentary on F-22 Raptors

Air Force TV here released the latest episode of the Air Force's flagship television program, BLUE.This edition features the Airmen who work together to fix, fuel and fly America's most advanced fighter jet, the F-22 Raptor.Showcasing everyone from Air Traffic Controllers to Air Battle Managers,

Airmen given opportunity to 'hangout' with CSAF, Jan. 16

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and his wife, Betty, will be hosting a Google Hangout, open forum, on the Air Force's Google+ page at noon EST, Jan. 16.The Google Hangout will give Total Force Airmen and their family members from six bases a chance to join the Welshes for a