Reservists help save a life

Falling back for daylight savings gives everyone an extra hour of sleep.  For two service members in particular, this extra hour played a part in helping them save a life.Senior Master Sgt. Travis Stickels, 442d Force Support Squadron Superintendent and acting First Sergeant, helped a female car

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TSP mistakes could cost money

The phrase "plan for the worst and hope for the best" is often used when referring to retirement savings, but for many hopes are placed in the hands of others with little planning, often resulting in retirement losses.Each year federal employees and military members contribute to Thrift Savings

Departing Key spouse coordinator stresses importance of volunteers

As the mother of five children, wife to an active duty and then Air Force Reserve Airman, and co-owner of a family business, Elizabeth Jones knows firsthand the challenges facing military spouses and their families and the positive difference support can make.Jones, 302nd Airlift Wing Key Spouse

815th AS provides support for Operation Southern Strike

A large mechanical whir fills the back of the C-130J as the back ramp doors begin to slowly open like a pair of iron jaws. Chief Master Sgt. Troy Peltier, a loadmaster with the 815th Airlift Squadron at Keesler, turns to the 25 paratroopers from the Army's 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment

CY15A Reseve School Selection Board convenes Feb 2

The CY15A Reserve School Selection Board will convene Feb. 2, 2015 at the Air Reserve Personnel Center, Buckley Air Force Base, Colo. Both the Invitation to Apply and RSSB Application can be found on myPers  located under the red "News Alert" tab or on the vPC-GR Dashboard under the "Actions

910th, Red Cross team up for aircraft crash response exercise

The 910th Airlift Wing and American Red Cross of the Mahoning Valley teamed up to conduct aircraft crash response training event here, Oct. 27.The "Feel the Heat" event included a simulated aircraft crash during which a small charter plane developed engine trouble, fell short of the

Tinker units support large scale command and control exercise

Elements of the 507th Air Refueling Wing and the 552nd Air Control Wing participated in U.S. Strategic Command's annual field training and battle staff exercise, Global Thunder 15 and North American Aerospace Defense Commands exercise Vigilant Shield 15, Oct. 20 - 29 Oct.The total force effort from

Mobility teamwork is key to retrograde mission

As the United States and its coalition partners reduce their presence in Afghanistan, there has been a robust retrograde mission to ensure that as much equipment and materials that supported the warfighters there are recovered. Team Dover C-5M Super Galaxy aircraft and Airman from both the 436th and

Reserve wing ensures safe passage for GPS satellite launch

Reservists from the 920th Rescue Wing provided range-clearance and safety support for the successful launch of a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station at 1:21 p.m. today.The payload for today's launch included the Air Force's eighth Block IIF navigation