Board members provide insight into officer school selection process

A diverse group of 18 senior leaders from across Air Force Reserve Command met here in July for the Reserve School Selection Board. The board spent three days reviewing hundreds of officer records and selected applicants to attend career broadening in-residence and correspondence short courses.

Beale reservists learn, excel at Talisman Saber 2013

Reservists from the 940th Wing here returned last week from Talisman Saber 2013, bringing home invaluable training experience and an outstanding performer award from the multiservice, bilateral exercise. Six members of the 713th Combat Operations Squadron were among the nearly 21,000 U.S. and 7,000

McConnell Reservists 'stand-down' for sexual assault

More than 600 McConnell Reservists put normal operations on hold during the 931st Air Refueling Group Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Stand-Down day, Aug. 4.The stand-down day was part of an Air Force initiative to eliminate sexual assault in the Air Force by providing more awareness and

Reserve units link up during refueling mission

AF revamps inspection processes

Some big changes are occuring in Air Force inspections, according to the Air Force Reserve Command Inspector General. Brig. Gen. John J. Mooney III stated that the Unit Effectiveness Inspection will be the commencement of a new process in which the old system of "top-to-bottom inspections" will

944th reservist bring fresh insight to England recruiting

Serving as the lone Air Force Reserve recruiter for all of England, Master Sgt. Michael Melendez,regularly covers eight different bases spread throughout the country. As the Air Force In-Service Recruiter at the 100th Air Mobility Wing, RAF Mildenhall, England, he contacts each Air Force member who

Airman's 6-year journey leads to citizenship

Senior Airman Jean Marc Tchazou knows being a U.S. citizen is a privilege. Some people are born with it; others have to work hard to obtain it. "I am originally from Cameroon, but I'm from the United States now," said Tchazou.Born in Douala, Cameroon,  Tchazou is a finance specialist with the 439th

"Spirit of Tuskegee" adorns Alaska Reserve F-22 flagship

An F-22 here has been transformed into the 477th Fighter Group flagship with the words "Spirit of Tuskegee" painted across the tail, a nod to the units Tuskegee Airmen heritage. "We are part of history. Whether we realize it or not, what we do on a day to day basis is writing the pages of history,"

Lighthouse for the Blind hosts 433rd AW tour

The San Antonio Lighthouse for the Blind hosted a tour of their headquarters building to 433rd Airlift Wing members July 22.The Lighthouse is a non-profit organization, whose mission is to provide rehabilitation services and employment opportunities that enable the blind and visually impaired

301st Fighter Wing begins flight operations at Alliance