307th Bomb Wing sweeps Global Strike Challenge

The Air Force Reserve's 307th Bomb Wing swept the bombing competitions during the Air Force Global Strike Challenge here Nov. 5.  The event recognizes and celebrates the "best of the best" in technical and weapons system expertise in the bomber, missile and security forces areas.The 93rd Bomb

CMSAF Cody visits Minneapolis Reservists

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody visited Airmen of the 934th Airlift Wing and listened to some of their concerns during the Unit Training Assembly Nov. 1-2.  The chief and his wife, Chief Master Sgt. (Ret) Athena Cody, conducted an Airmen's Call and visited work centers where they

Reservists can nominate their employers for Freedom Award

Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, a Department of Defense office, is now accepting nominations for the 2015 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award. The Freedom Award is the Nation's highest honor presented to civilian employers for exceptional support of their National Guard

First female C-17 aircraft commander, aviation pioneer retires

Just over two decades ago, a new chapter in aviation history was written on Charleston soil as the first C-17 Globemaster III made its official debut in the Air Force's premier aeronautical inventory in June, 1993. Ushering in this solid airframe was an initial cadre of elite Charleston Air Base

Briefing the boss

Reserve aerial porters deploy downrange

Homestead pioneers emergency communications kits, joint exercise

The 482nd Communications Squadron here pioneered a joint base recovery exercise designed to shape the way  communications squadrons throughout the Air Force Reserve respond during emergencies."We're really proud to be the first base to plan and hold a joint base recovery exercise. We want to show

Reserve unit breaks ice on new Air Force inspection program

In the pre-dawn calm of a November morning, 433rd Airlift Wing members gathered outside Building 828 donning personal protective gear and preparing for transport to fictitious "Camp Bramble" to initiate Operation Ice Breaker.Operation Ice Breaker marks the dawn of the newly revamped Air Force

Pittsburgh named best command installation

Cheers erupted from the crowd as the 911th Airlift Wing commander delivered the news to more than 1,200 Airmen gathered for a commander's call Nov. 1.Col. Jeffrey A. Van Dootingh enthusiastically announced that Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station was the Air Force Reserve Command's

Reservists train special operators in AC-130U

Special operations reservists are now training active-duty Airmen in the AC-130U.Majors Francis Poindexter and David McGourin, 5th Special Operations Squadron, fill instructor roles for the active duty formal training unit, the 19th Special Operations Squadron. The new training program began in