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

C-17 delivers Denton cargo to Dominican Republic

A C-17 Globemaster III departed here May 29 on a Denton Amendment mission to deliver 33,000 pounds of equipment and supplies to Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic.The long-awaited cargo was provided through the Puerto Plata - Rochester (N.Y.) Sister City Committee, who delivered the cargo to Niagara

Dobbins limits support during furlough dates

Officials here have announced specific dates civilian employees will be placed on unpaid leave as a result of Congressionally-mandated sequestration cuts. Furlough dates are July 12, 19, 26, 29, Aug. 9, 16, 23, 30, Sept. 6, 13 and 20. "This is a very difficult position for us, but we're going to

Sequestration likely to continue into 2014

Sequestration spending cuts could continue into 2014, and the impact of the deep cuts will fall disproportionately on small business, the Pentagon's top acquisition official told a Navy industry forum Monday."It's a reasonable possibility that we will go into 2014 with sequestration still underway,"

Niagara hosts cycling event for national veterans competition

A portion of the Niagara flight line was occupied by U.S. military veterans participating in the 27th Annual Golden Age Games June 4.The National Veterans Golden Age Games is the only national multi-event sports and recreational seniors' competition program designed to improve the quality of life