Application deadline for joint experience credit is Sept 30

Air Force Reserve officers who have joint experience not already reflected as Joint Duty Assignment List positions must submit their application by Sept. 30 to capture all joint experience for retroactive credit and points.After Sept. 30, the only non-JDAL experience applications that will be

Love for Lamia: Retired general devotes life to help Afghans

It was part of the international relationship building he spoke about to the graduating pilots from Euro NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training Program, Aug. 9., here that has propelled Lt. Gen. (Ret.) John Bradley into a post-military career passion. During his service as the chief of Air Force Reserve and

Stealth booming

Reserve Officers Association expands eligibility to NCOs

Members of the Reserve Officers Association have expanded the organization's membership eligibility to include non-commissioned officers. Delegates to the association's annual convention overwhelmingly approved the measure over the weekend. The move opens the organization's doors to NCO ranks from

Niagara feds feed families

914th Airlift Wing members delivered donations of food for the local Heart, Love and Soul Food Pantry. The Feds Feed Families program collected food donations over the past month to help needy families in the local area.Sister Beth Brosner, executive director, and Michael Daloia, operations and

Beale combat operations squadrons prepare for Korea exercise

Reservists assigned to the 940th Wing, Beale Air Force Base, Calif., continue to arrive at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, in preparation for the annual Ulchi Freedom Guardian exercise, Aug. 19-30. The 713th Combat Operations Squadron, Beale AFB, Calif., and the 701st Combat Operations Squadron,

Niagara Youth Marines tour reserve station

Members of the Niagara Youth Marine Cadets visited the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station recently and were given a tour of the facilities and demonstrations in security forces, fire fighting, and explosive ordinance disposal. The cadets, ages 11-17 years old, also participated in plyometrics, a

Travis Airman will give it a 'shot' in European air forces championship

Tech. Sgt. Renea Zachary, who stands at 6 foot, weighing 180 pounds, is much taller and thinner than the average sized javelin or shot put thrower. However, the C-5 Galaxy loadmaster with the 312th Airlift Squadron here is joining a select group who will compete in the 2013 U.S. Air Forces in Europe

Team McConnell wins 2013 Verne Orr Award

The Air Force recently named the 931st Air Refueling Group and the 22nd Air Refueling Wing the recipients of the Verne Orr Award.McConnell Air Force Base was selected as the winner for the 2013 Verne Orr Award for its superior performance as a Total Force Initiative installation. The Verne Orr Award

Youngstown team highlights capabilities to AF commission

Members of the 910th Airlift Wing here provided statements to the National Commission on the Structure of the Air Force at a hearing at the Ohio statehouse in Columbus, July 30. A group from the 910th also met with members of NCASF as the commission toured Mansfield-Lahm Air National Guard Base,