Pope C-130 crew loads Army Kiowa helo

Soldiers with 1st Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment, Combat Aviation Brigade, load an OH-58D Kiowa Warrior armed reconnaissance helicopter into a Reserve C-130H medium transport aircraft here June 2. The unit is the air cavalry reconnaissance squadron for the Combat Aviation Brigade, 82nd Airborne

Maintenance innovation has potential to save time, money

Rocks kicked up when landing a C-130 on unimproved runways can damage the fuselage of the aircraft. To combat this problem, maintainers in the 302nd Maintenance Group here began putting tape on the plane's belly. In January, they took another step by applying protective tape to the forward landing

Reserve C-130s battle North Dakota mosquitos

Air Force Reserve Command C-130s completed aerial spray missions here and over Williston, N.D., May 28 - June 7.Roaring overhead at more than 200 mph, 100 feet above watery areas, specially equipped C-130s from the 910th Airlift Wing, Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio, delivered mosquito-killing

Boehning named AF Reserve Process Manager of Year

Lt. Col. Stephanie Boehning, 932nd Airlift Wing, Scott Air Force Base, Ill., has been named the Air Force Reserve Command Process Manager of the Year for 2012. Boehning is responsible for performance management at the 932nd AW using AFSO21 (Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century) and

MARE exercise at Niagara

6/8/2013 - NIAGARA FALLS AIR RESERVE STATION, N.Y - First responders from local, state and federal agencies took part in a major accident response exercise involving a simulated airplane crash near the airport runway June 8. Joe Foucha, Niagara Falls ARS Fire Department chief of training, said this

Charleston pilot competes in 2013 Armed Forces Triathlon Championships

Capt. Jamie Turner, a pilot with the 317th Airlift Squadron, competed in the Armed Forces Triathlon Championship June 1 at Naval Base Ventura County, Calif.Thanks to Turner's vast experience and numerous accomplishments as a triathlete, she was selected as one of six Airmen to complete at the

Commander visits with Wright-Pat reservists

Kirksey discusses philosophies, time at Homestead ARB

As the previous command chief master sergeant of the 482nd Fighter Wing here, Cameron Kirksey is preparing to assume his new role as the command chief of Air Force Reserve Command.Kirksey said he's very humbled, honored and excited to be selected by Lt. Gen. James Jackson, chief of Air Force Reserve

Air Force Reserve announces senior leader changes

Lt. Gen. James F. Jackson, chief of Air Force Reserve, announced  the following senior leader changes June 6. Brig. Gen. Stephen "Fritz" Linsenmeyer, from commander, Force Generation Center, Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command, Robins Air Force Base, Ga., to deputy director for Joint Matters, Hq

Leadership San Antonio learns about Alamo Wing mission

More than 70 Leadership San Antonio participants toured a C-5a Galaxy at the 433rd Airlift Wing here June 5. Leadership San Antonio -- a jointly-sponsored program of the Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce and the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce -- provides a learning experience for