Air Force Community Partnership Program brings win-win training event to Youngstown

The first product of the Air Force Community Partnership Program came to fruition here with a daylong first responder training event Oct. 17.Working with the Ohio Bureau of Worker's Compensation, the Ohio State Fire Academy brought their innovative grain bin rescue training platform to Youngstown,

10th Air Force commander takes fini flight

Major Gen. William "Blaze" Binger took part in a long-standing military tradition when he flew his final flight here Oct. 15. Binger, who commanded 10th Air Force from Nov. 6, 2011 to Oct. 17, 2014, reflected on his command, his people and his final flight.He will be the mobilization assistant under

Dobbins Hercules represents at Rome air show

A team from the 94th Airlift Wing brought a C-130 Hercules to the Wings over North Georgia air show in Rome, Georgia, Oct. 18 -19, to showcase the aircraft and let the public know about its capabilities.The crew and pilots gave tours of the bay area and cockpit and showed visitors how trauma medical

Obama activates reserves for Operation United Assistance

President Barack Obama has authorized the Defense Department to call up a small number of National Guard or reserve troops that possess special skills needed to aid efforts in stopping the spread of the deadly Ebola virus in West Africa.Obama issued an executive order yesterday authorizing the

Thunderbirds Practice in Rome

Enlistment highlights total force

Fourteen of the 944th Fighter Wing's newest recruits stood next to a brand new F-35 Lightening II, raised their hands and took a huge step into their future by enlisting into the Air Force Reserve during a mass enlistment ceremony held on the flightline here during the October unit training

Thunderbirds provide media and Hometown Hero flights

Tenth Air Force welcomes new commander

Wright-Patt reservists join Ebola support operations

A reserve aircrew from the 445th Airlift Wing's 89th Airlift Squadron departed Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio Oct. 16 to deliver cargo in support of Ebola stricken regions of West Africa.The crew stopped at Olmsted Air National Guard Base in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, to pick up a large 60-ton four

Ramstein launches first C-130J flight to assist Ebola outbreak efforts

Airmen with the 37th Airlift Squadron here loaded a C-130J Super Hercules with needed supplies and launched their first mission Oct. 7, to West Africa in support of Operation United Assistance.The team of Airmen flying with the aircraft made stops in Spain, Senegal and Liberia, which is one of the