Hurricane Hunters join AES for training

When a community is informed that a hurricane is headed toward them, their first natural reaction is to go away from the storm. That is not the case for the 53rd Weather Squadron, or as they are appropriately named, the "Hurricane Hunters." Hurricane Hunters, based at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss.

Dobbins HRDC earns top award for excellence

The 94th Airlift Wing Human Resource Development Council was presented the Maj. Gen. Joseph A. McNeill Award for HRDC Excellence Sept. 16.Lt. Gen. James F. Jackson, chief of Air Force Reserve, and commander, AFRC, presented the trophy to Col. Tim Tarchick, 94th Airlift Wing commander, and Chief

Colorado Airmen, C-130s return from Southwest Asia

The 302nd Airlift Wing welcomed home approximately 150 Airmen Sept. 18 from a four-month deployment to Southwest Asia. The wing's Air Force Reserve and active duty personnel provided C-130 airlift support to U.S. Central Command operations. While deployed, members of the 302nd Operations Group flew

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

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