Jiu Jitsu instructor teaches reservists, families basics of self-defense

One out of every six American women has been the victim of an attempted or completed rape in her lifetime, according to the Rape Crisis Center.Chief Master Sgt. Sheila Richard is one of those statistics. She was sexually assaulted when she was 19 years old. "I knew the experience was going to make

349th AMW named best wing in 4th Air Force

Brig. Gen. John C. Flournoy Jr., 4th Air Force commander, surprised senior leaders at the 349th Air Mobility Wing, Travis Air Force Base, Calif., during a video teleconference Nov. 6, by presenting them with the Raincross Trophy for being the best wing in the numbered Air Force for fiscal years 2012

Group reviews 2013 wildfire season

Representatives from across the United States wildfire fighting enterprise met for a three-day after action review of the 2013 season Dec. 3-5 at the Heritage Club here.During his opening remarks welcoming the group, Lt. Gen. William Etter, CONR- 1 AF (AFNORTH) commander, praised their efforts of

DOD officials order disability board results review

Some Airmen who met a medical or physical disability evaluation board between Sept. 11, 2001 and April 30, 2012 prior to separating from the Air Force may be eligible for re-evaluation, Air Force Personnel Center officials said.When defense officials learned some diagnoses had been changed during

Reserve medical squadrons amp up training efforts

Citizen Airmen of the 446th Aeromedical Staging and Aeromedical Evacuation Squadrons play on different sides of the same coin when they're deployed in the field. While their roles may go hand-in-hand, they've seldom had the opportunity to train together--until today. Leadership from the squadron

Recruiters officially recognized for excellence

Airmen of the Air Force Reserve Command Recruiting Service learned they were selected to receive the Air Force Organizational Excellence Award Dec. 9.The award will be conferred to the nearly 500 Airmen of the Recruiting Service for their exceptional service during the period from October 2010 to

Hill maintenance officer breaks Utah weight lifting record

Maj. Eileen Frock, an aircraft maintenance officer in the 419th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, took home first place for her age and weight division at the World Association of Benchers and Deadlifters Competition in November."I didn't think I'd get to achieve this goal because it's the World

No snow day for Hill maintainers, pilots prepping to deploy

A crew chief from the 419th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron conducts preflight checks as part of training for an upcoming deployment to the Asia-Pacific region. More than 144 maintainers and pilots suited up in chemical gear and battled a day-long snow storm Saturday."This is really important

Reserve commander thanks former senator for his service

Air Force on ice: Reserve enlists six during hockey game

Six men and women took the first steps toward future careers in the Air Force Reserve during the first period intermission of the Wichita Thunder hockey game against the Tulsa Oilers, at Intrust Bank Arena, Dec. 7.Colonel Mark S. Larson, commander, 931st Air Refueling Group presided over the