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

ARPC announces RSSB selection results

Air Reserve Personnel Center officials released the results from the semi-annual Reserve School Selection Board Aug. 1.The selection board convened here July 15 - 19 to match selected members to their respective schools based upon the needs of the Air Force Reserve followed by consideration for the

A tribute to a warrior, patriot and hero to all Airmen

 I am the very proud son of an American fighter pilot, one of that treasured group who served in three wars, built an Air Force, and gave it an enduring example of courage and mission success. My dad was a hero. As a young man, I asked him who his combat heroes were; he gave me only two names. One

Policy changes ease enlisting with families

The Air Force announced changes to its accession policies on July 30 to make entering the Air Force easier for Airmen with families.The changes modified dependency and pregnancy policies for Airmen entering the Air Force, enabling Airmen with up to three children to enlist with a waiver and

Memorial run unites tanker units around globe

An idea to honor a friend, former co-worker and the members of his flight crew turned into an international outpouring of support from KC-135 Stratotanker units around the globe during the July 13 and 14 Unit Training Assembly weekend. The Shell 77 Memorial Runs united KC-135 tanker units around the

301st Fighter Wing begins flight operations at Alliance

The 301st Fighter Wing will begin flight operations at Fort Worth Alliance Airport July 31 and continue through August, as much needed repairs are made to Carswell Field on Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base.Aircraft began moving from the base to FWA Monday and the runway portion of the