Emergency preparedness IMA serves as NC lawmaker

Col. J. Chris Whitmire, an Individual Mobilization Augmentee assigned to Readiness and Integration Organization Detachment 6, has made it his mission to serve the people of his home state of North Carolina.In addition to his Air Force role as an Emergency Preparedness Liaison Officer with the

Homestead begins next unit effectiveness inspection cycle

The 482nd Fighter Wing was rated "Effective" by the Air Force Reserve Command's Inspector General during a recent capstone event under the new Air Force Inspection System process.A small team of inspectors from the AFRC Inspector General's office conducted Airman-to-IG Sessions. These are

Olympian gets taste of AF Reserve mission at Hill

Alpine ski racer and Olympic gold medalist Ted Ligety met the men and women of the 419th Fighter Wing and got a taste of the Air Force Reserve mission here Oct. 6.As part of his visit, Ligety flew in the backseat of an F-16 and experienced high-speed maneuvers over the Utah Test and Training Range,

Oklahoma citizen Airmen supporting operations in Syria

A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle receives fuel from a 507th and 137th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker over northern Iraq after conducting airstrikes in Syria, Sept. 23, 2014.  These aircraft were part of a large coalition strike package that was the first to strike ISIL targets in Syria. 

AFRC Command Chief assures Airmen of 'light beyond the tunnel'

Chief Master Sgt. Cameron B. Kirksey, command chief master sergeant of the Air Force Reserve Command, visited the 403rd Wing here to thank Airmen, as well as, listen to and answer their questions about concerns for the future.This was the first time Kirksey has visited Keesler since becoming the

Pilot for a Day: 'It's my day!'

Nine-year-old Peyton Malloy became Westover's newest "pilot" as Col. Albert Lupenski knelt and presented the young boy with his "wings.""It's my day!" shouted Peyton, to Westover's newest wing commander and to a roomful of Airmen and Peyton's family.In 2011, Peyton had a severe case of scoliosis, a

Charleston Reservists join Ebola support operations

 Three Air Force Reserve aircrews flew C-17 Globemaster IIIs packed with personnel and supplies over the past two weeks in support of Operation United Assistance, an effort to support Ebola stricken regions of West Africa.Aircrew from the 300th Airlift Squadron departed Joint Base Charleston early

Reserve pararescuemen get back to basics in skills competition

Thirty-four pararescumen from active duty, Guard and Reserve units participated in the 2014 Guardian Angel Rodeo competition here Sept. 22-27.The pararescuemen, also known as PJs, were spilt into eight teams based on their respective units. The team who earned the most points at the end of the

Barksdale Reserve SF compete in Global Strike Challenge

ARPC members celebrate quarterly fitness event

Service members, civilians and their families celebrated the Air Reserve Personnel Center's Commander's Fitness Enhancement Program quarterly event here Oct. 3.Col. Sean McElhaney Pahia, Air Reserve Personnel Center vice commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Ruthe Flores, ARPC command chief, presented