22nd Air Force Commander visits 440th Airlift Wing

Pope Airmen, Soldiers tour NASCAR racing facility

Airmen and Soldiers from Pope Army Airfield and Fort Bragg had the unique opportunity to tour the manufacturing facility of NASCAR legend Richard Childress in Welcome, N.C., Aug. 11. The service members toured the Earnhart-Childress Racing that builds and maintains engines for three NASCAR series -

England honors American pilot 70 years later

A small group of people gathered in a restaurant on a warm midsummer day in Dallas to honor a man's service and sacrifice.Capt. John Perrin, a United States Army Air Forces pilot, gave his life while guiding his failing aircraft away from the populated areas of Stafford and Creswell, England, July

Deployed reservists talk war, baseball with congresswoman

It was almost midnight Aug. 19 in Bagram when a room full of deployed Airman from the 442nd Fighter Wing took a phone call from Missouri Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler. Lt. Col. Bryan Stone, 303rd Air Expeditionary Fighter Squadron commander, casually mentioned at the start of the conversation the

82 F-16Ds removed from flight status due to longeron cracks

U.S. Air Force officials recently removed 82 two-seat F-16D Fighting Falcons from flight status due to the discovery of canopy sill longeron cracks found between the front and rear pilot seats.The cracks were discovered following an immediate action time compliance technical order, or TCTO, to

Reserve maintainers putting peddling to good use

Staying in shape is a core requirement for the Air Force.  For some, the requirement comes easy. For others, it can be a challenge. But for some members of the 920th Rescue Wing's Maintenance Squadron, it's just like riding a bike. Literally. The MXS started a cycling club in 2011, and it has

Exchange Senior Enlisted Advisor visits Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station

The Senior Enlisted Advisor for the Army & Air Force Exchange Service visited the Exchange here Aug. 19. During his visit, Chief Master Sgt. Tony Pearson talked with Airmen about how the Exchange can better serve them."One of the best parts of my job as senior enlisted advisor is connecting with

ARPC announces lieutenant colonel promotions

Air Reserve Personnel Center officials here announced results for the Calendar Year 2014 Air Force Reserve Line and Non Line Lieutenant Colonel Promotion Selection Boards today. The boards selected more than 500 Citizen Airmen for promotion.The selection boards convened at the center here June 9 -

ARPC announces school selection results

Air Reserve Personnel Center officials here announced selection results from the semi-annual CY14B Reserve School Selection Board. The selection board convened at the center July 14 - 18 to match selected members to their respective schools based upon the needs of the Air Force Reserve followed by

Reserve C-5, C-17 airlift wings join forces in Patriot Express exercise

Flexible is defined as the ability to easily modify and respond to altered circumstances or conditions. That's exactly what the 47 Westover and March Air Reserve Base and Joint Base Charleston Airmen exemplified during "Patriot Express," a periodic Air Force Reserve Command air mobility exercise