Peterson Reserve wing rates 'effective' in first inspection of new system

The Air Force Reserve Command's 302nd Airlift wing successfully completed its first Unit Effectiveness Inspection under the new Air Force Inspection System here July 16 with an overall rating of "effective".The Unit Effectiveness Inspection or capstone inspection is a culmination point of the new,

Social media requires care, caution with political material

Most Americans are born with a political rattle in their hands, and learn to shake it early. While U.S. culture promotes opinions and debate, the Department of Defense, U.S. Air Force and Air Reserve Personnel Center wish to remind Airmen that, while on active duty - and even for reservists who may

Minneapolis Reserve unit gets rare Africa deployment

The 934th Airlift Wing seized upon a rare opportunity to deploy to Africa to take part in a state partnership program, June 14-27. The Minneapolis-based Air Force Reserve unit deployed 15 Airmen and a C-130 to take part in exercises typically supported by Air National Guard units. The 934th started

Doolittle raider visits with Minneapolis reserve wing

MacDill medivac crews hone life-saving skills aboard KC-135

Members of the 45th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron here completed a three-day training mission July 20 to maintain their currency on the KC-135 Stratotanker.The 13-member team accomplished multiple scenarios including an inflight emergency where a patient was succumbing to altitude sickness and

The meeting that saved lives; a hero out of uniform

To say that May 19, 2014 started out like any other day would be a lie. Master Sgt. Lonnie McBride, law office superintendent for the Judge Advocate General's office at the 459th Air Refueling Wing here, was getting ready to leave for a meeting in Newark, Delaware for his civilian position as a

Air Force focuses fourth round of VERA/VSIP on headquarters reductions

In an effort to lead its force management actions with voluntary programs, the Air Force announced a fourth round of civilian workforce shaping measures beginning July 21.This follows the recent Air Force announcement on headquarters organization and staffing reductions. Those changes are designed

Westover reservist brings cheer to Kabul orphanage

Three military vehicles rolled out of the International Security Assistance Forces compound on Friday, packed with more than 800 pounds of clothing, toys, and school supplies for Afghan children. And stuffed in the pockets of several ISAF troops were lollipops for the children. The humanitarian

Active, reserve Airmen take over maintenance duties on C-145A

Active duty and reserve Air Force maintainers took over responsibility for the upkeep and repairs of the 16 C-145As assigned here from Sierra Nevada Corporation contractors, July 1.Airmen from the 592nd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron and the 919th Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance

Reserve cops support pre-deployment training operations abroad

Airmen from the 446th Security Forces Squadron at McChord Field, Washington, travelled to Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 12, to role-play in pre-deployment exercises.Reservists took on the roles of local villagers, refugees and terrorists in scenarios designed to prepare Airman for the rigors of