Challenging rescue mission provides inspiration for children's book

A challenging, multi-day mission in the backcountry of Alaska tested the limits of one U.S. Air Force rescue team and provided the inspiration for a unique, nonfiction children's book. During the summer of 2010, the Alaska Air National Guard was tasked to rescue a family after their plane

Budget: Colorado Reserve wing would lose four C-130s, active duty association

The Air Force force structure proposal for fiscal year 2015 includes a decrease of four assigned aircraft for the Air Force Reserve Command's 302nd Airlift Wing and the end of the wing's association with the active duty 52nd Airlift Squadron.The proposal would decrease wing's inventory from 12 to

Agustin's promotion brings on new assignment

Col. Roy-Alan Agustin's selection to brigadier general is also bringing about a change in job.  His was one of several general officer assignments announced by the Air Force chief of staff March 7.Agustin, Air Force Reserve Command civil engineer and deputy, Installations and Mission Support

Defense budget proposal affects Air Force Reserve units

The Department of Defense budget request for fiscal 2015 includes a number of proposed changes for the Air Force Reserve.If enacted into law, the DOD budget request would increase the number of Reserve fighter wings equipped with F-16 fighters, create a classic associate B-1 bomber group, increase

440th Force Support Squadron is Reserve nominee for Eubank Award

The 440th Force Support Squadron was recently named the Air Force Reserve Command nominee for the Air Force 2013 Major General Eugene L. Eubank Award.The Eubank Award is presented annually to recognize excellence at small bases where less than 5,000 Airmen are assigned. The force support squadrons

Youngstown C-130 fleet reduced

With little fanfare, the 910th Airlift Wing said goodbye to a member of the family. Recent Air Force structure changes eliminated four C-130 Hercules tactical cargo transport aircraft from the wing's Primary Aircraft Inventory (PAI). Two of the aircraft were on loan to the C-130 training facility in

Major promotion release delayed

The release for the 2014 major promotion selection board that convened Jan. 13 - 18 is pending Secretary of the Air Force approval. Expect an update by April 1.As a reminder, Airmen selected for promotion cannot pin on earlier than the public release date. Reference AFI 36-2504 for instruction on

Air Force Reserve recruiters thank Oklahoma governor

Pope Airmen train with Atlas troops to recover aircraft

82nd Combat Aviation Brigade troops hosted joint Downed Aircraft Recovery Team and Crash Damaged Disabled Aircraft Recovery training with Airmen from Pope Army Airfield at Simmons Army Airfield, Feb. 24.DART and CDDAR teams are responsible for recovering aircraft after they crash or become disabled

Reserve pararescueman earns Bronze Star with Valor Medal

Tech. Sgt. Dan Warren received the Bronze Star with Valor Medal in front of a standing room only crowd of fellow 920th Rescue Wing Airman at the base theater here March 2. Warren was recognized for his heroic actions during the night of Sept. 14, 2012, at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan. In what was the