Senior officers to retire, relocate

The chief of Air Force Reserve announced the retirement of seven senior leaders and the reassignment of seven others Sept. 5.Scheduled for retirement are:Maj. Gen. Roger A. Binder, mobilization assistant to the commander of Air Combat Command, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va.Maj. Gen. Wallace W.

Reserve C-130s return after battling largest wildland fires in US

Two Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System-equipped C-130s from the Air Force Reserve Command's 302nd Airlift Wing, aircrews and maintainers returned Aug. 30 after providing support to U.S. Forest Service aerial firefighting operations in the Western U.S.The 302nd AW C-130s and approximately 30 Air

Honorary commanders learn about Alamo Wing medical mission

Serving the community can consist of volunteering at the local food bank, participating in a neighborhood cleanup, or serving as an honorary commander for the 433rd Airlift Wing at JBSA. This week the "Alamo Wing" hosted 12 honorary commanders for a briefing and tour of the 433rd Medical Group. Col.

Reservist receives Distinguished Flying Cross with Valor

Life-saving operations can turn into life-threatening situations in the blink of an eye. For one 920th Rescue Wing reservist deployed to Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, the sound of a siren turned a mundane day into a dangerous emergency that ultimately led to him earning the Distinguished Flying

Dobbins reservists return from six-month deployment

More than half a dozen reservists were welcomed home by family, friends and fellow Airmen Sept. 3.Members of the 94th Security Forces Squadron returned from a six-month deployment to Southwest Asia, during which they supported Operation Enduring Freedom."Welcome back!" said Timothy Martz, 94th SFS

ISR units to activate, reorganize

The secretary of the Air Force has announced several actions affecting intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance units in Air Force Reserve Command.The Air Force will activate the 655th ISR Group at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio. The group will report to the command's 10th Air Force. In addition,

Pennsylvania congressman visits Youngstown

Congressman Mike Kelly of Pennsylvania's third district visited the Air Force Reserve's 910th Airlift Wing here, Sept. 4, 2013. The congressman toured YARS to learn more about the wing's capabilities and the installation's features firsthand as well as meet some of the Citizen Airmen. (U.S. Air

Reserve pilot wins top award for research

"I can't tell you why I was selected," said Maj. Brian Alexander, 78th Air Refueling Squadron KC-10 Extender pilot. "I wrote the paper to finish the program. I didn't even know they awarded papers for outstanding academic research."It was an unintended result after nearly four years of strenuous

AF tuition assistance application window delayed for FY14

 Airmen applying for tuition assistance in fiscal 2014 will see several changes in both eligibility for and administration of the program.Due to these changes, the application window for classes beginning on or after Oct. 1 will not open until Sept. 9 to allow for system updates.This program is

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