Journalist among Air Force's 12 Outstanding Airmen of Year

A full-time reservist on the staff at Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command here is one of the Air Force's 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year.Master Sgt. Shawn Jones was congratulated on his accomplishment July 22 by Lt. Gen. James F. Jackson, AFRC commander, during a staff meeting with senior

Air Force Cycling Team pedals across Iowa

Come rain, wind or an average temperature of 90 degrees, 94 Airman began pedaling across Iowa as part of the Registers Annual Bicycle Ride across Iowa, better known as RAGBRAI, July 21.The Air Force Cycling Team, under the leadership of Senior Master Sgt. Larry Gallo, 433rd Airlift Wing, Joint Base

Air Force members riding across Iowa

Reservists stay mission ready while delivering humanitarian aid

Reservists from the 315th Airlift Wing delivered more than 86,200 pounds of humanitarian aid this weekend while conducting a vital training mission.The mission delivered donated food, clothing and medical supplies to orphanages and schools in Haiti and El Salvador and is estimated to help 11,200

Joint AES training mission highlights AF Reserve efficiency

When personnel are injured in Afghanistan, help is no farther away than a medic's tactical field care, a nine-line medevac request and a helicopter flight to a forward operating base. Depending on the severity of an injury, a wounded service member might be sent to Landstuhl Regional Medical

A hero's tail

Courage comes in many shapes and many sizes. Combat search-and-rescue helicopter pilot, Maj. Mike Brasher, 920th Rescue Wing, recently brought this pint-sized hero covered in fur for a visit to see some old friends, her fellow crewmembers.Now 13-years-old, Katrina became the mascot of the 920th

Furloughs hurt workers, local economy, Westover mission

Congressionally-mandated furloughs of more than 700 civilians locally and some 680,000 Department of Defense civilians worldwide began July 8 and are scheduled to continue through September. Civilians here are required to take 11 days of unpaid leave between July 8 and Sept. 30, resulting in a 20

Stay connected with social media without sacrificing career

Engaging in social media can be a positive experience that entertains, keeps people connected and allows opinions to be expressed on a wide variety of topics.In some cases though, social media can ruin personal reputations or careers, and create an open window for criminals to access personal

Airman receives Purple Heart 8 years after injuries

Col. Jeffrey Macrander, 920th Rescue Wing commander, presents Tech. Sgt. Kellen Grogan, 920th Security Forces Squadron squad trainer, the certificate to accompany his Purple Heart medal at a commander's call March 3, 2013 at Patrick Air Force Base, Fla. Grogan was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds

Kirksey takes to skies in F-16 familiarization flight

Chief Master Sgt. Cameron B. Kirksey, Air Force Reserve Command command chief master sergeant, climbs in the back seat of an F-16 for a familiarization flight with Col. Donald R. Lindberg, 10th Air Force vice commander, here July 12.View the slideshow.