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  • Homestead Airmen participate in Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run

    Airmen with the 482nd Security Forces Squadron here participated in the Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run, April 26, in Homestead, Fla., leading up to 2013's Special Olympics Florida - Miami Dade County. The security forces Airmen, along with members of the law enforcement community from

  • Air Force bids farewell to Combat Talon I

    "Blackbird fly... into the light of a dark, black night."The Beatles somber, fitting refrain closed the MC-130E Combat Talon I's retirement ceremony here April 25th, completing the "Blackbird's" almost 50-year career with the U.S. Air Force.The 919th Special Operations Wing hosted the ceremony

  • Congress reviews Air Force's readiness at House hearing

    The top leaders from the Air Force's active and reserve components were on Capitol Hill to provide statements and answer questions regarding their fiscal year 2014 budgets and force readiness April 24 .Representative Rob Wittman, (R-Va.), chairman of the U.S. House Armed Services Committee,

  • San Diego Padres GM, former MLB players enjoy C-5 simulator 'flight'

    A small contingent of Major League Baseball's San Diego Padres management and former MLB players visited here April 24 with the assistance of an Alamo Wing honorary commander.Bill Gerlt, the assistant general manager of the San Antonio Missions baseball team, is also the 433rd Airlift Control Flight

  • New class bringing positive change to Niagara PT scores

    Those feeling a sense of dread about fitness testing here are finding a bit of relief through a fitness regimen created by a 914th Airlift Wing first sergeant.The routines are a mix of traditional and untraditional exercises that keeps participants on their toes. Discussions about the class have

  • The Inspection team you've never heard of

    The 1st Aviation Standards Flight is a small team of reservists performing critical inspections to ensure aircraft take off and land safely, not only at Tinker Air Force Base, but locations all over the globe. The 24-member flight, located at the Federal Aviation Administration center at Will Rogers

  • Colorado reservists ready for wildland fire season

    Despite the winter-like weather, Colorado Air Force Reservists and their active duty counterparts were re-certified April 19-23 here to respond to wildland fires.The 302nd Airlift Wing, the Air Force Reserve's only organization with the aerial fire fighting mission, held its annual Modular Airborne

  • Homestead welcomes new U.S. citizens

    Eight people from seven countries took the oath of allegiance and were transformed into U.S. citizens during a naturalization ceremony here April 23. The group of new U.S. citizens also consisted of current members of the U.S. armed forces as well as veterans. Presiding over the ceremony, Col. Elwin

  • Utah reservist honors Boston bombing victims at SLC Marathon

    Senior Master Sgt. Timothy Gill, 419th Operations Group, honored victims of the Boston Marathon bombing at the Salt Lake City Marathon April 20 by carrying a large American flag for the duration of the race. The Air Force Reservist said the marathon was a tough race, both physically and