CSAF recognizes Texas reservist at AFA Expo

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III shakes hands with Capt. Adriana Valadez, 433rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron. She was one of the Airmen Welsh highlighted during his Air Force Update keynote address at the Air Force Association's 2013 Air & Space Conference and Technology Exposition

Commander discusses future of Air Force Reserve

Discussing the future of the Air Force, senior military and industry leaders gathered at the Air Force Association's 2013 Air and Space Conference and Technology Exposition, at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center at National Harbor, Md., Sept. 16-18.More than 5,000 U.S. and

Service chiefs detail 2014 sequestration effects

One after another yesterday in a hearing before a House panel, the nation's service chiefs described how severe budget cuts required by law in fiscal year 2014 would slash their forces, capabilities and readiness and raise security risks to the American people.The House Armed Services Committee

Grissom takes flight in Bold Quest to improve battlefield communication

By definition, a bold quest is a courageous pursuit of a valued objective, and to many servicemembers no objective could be more valued than solid battlefield communication.Grissom Airmen endeavored upon such a pursuit to improve military communications during Bold Quest 13.2 by taking flight to

Running with McGuire's dog whisperer

As the van rounded the corner into the vacant parking lot, five eager heads peered through the crack of its windows revealing large gaping eyes, the silhouette of wagging tails and a hyper-awareness of what was to come.When the door glided open, frantic paws paced the van floor never exceeding the

ARPC celebrates 60 years with video series

(This feature is the first of a monthly series celebrating ARPC's 60th birthday. Each month will highlight a member reflecting on their time at ARPC until March 1, 2014 which is ARPC's birthday.)A senior human resources assistant from the Air Reserve Personnel Center retired here recently.Darcy

Somewhere under the rainbow

Fleet Complete: Joint Base Charleston welcomes last C-17

A long-awaited milestone was reached at Joint Base Charleston Thursday, as the last U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III, arrived home where C-17 operations first began. The arrival of the last U.S. Air Force C-17, P-223, represented a landmark day and offered a moment for reflection on more than 20

Donley becomes 9th inductee into AF Order of the Sword

Michael Donley, the 22nd Secretary of the Air Force, was inducted into the Air Force Order of the Sword at Joint Base Anacostia Bolling, D.C. Sept. 13.Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody led the ceremony to induct the former secretary, who was only the 9th person in Air Force history to

Seattle Seahawks choose Reserve wing as 2013 military unit

Add "2013 Seattle Seahawks' Military Unit of the Year" to the 446th Airlift Wing's achievement file.The Seahawks adopted Washington State's Air Force Reserve unit at a "change of command" event, sponsored by USAA, Sept. 10 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord's Warrior Zone.The 12th Man flag, nicknamed after