Land navigation in Alaska

Members of the 477th Security Forces Squadron conduct land navigation training during the unit training assembly weekend here June 1. The UTAs provide an opportunity for traditional and full time reservists to train together as a unit.   Click here to view the slideshow.

Andrews Airman is Grateful Nation Award nominee

A Security Forces Airmen from the 459th Air Refueling Wing here is the Air Force Reserve Command nominee for the 2013 Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs Grateful Nation Award.Staff Sgt. Samuel Lerman is being recognized for life saving skills following a rocket attack at Bagram Air

Rescue Wing Airmen support military communications satellite launch

Airmen from the 920th Rescue Wing safeguarded the hazard zone during a nightitime launch of a multimillion-dollar military communications satellite May 24.As the full moon was rising over Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Reserve Airmen from the 920th RQW were already airborne from nearby Patrick

Kids learn about deployment process during fun, interactive event

Approximately 80 Air Force dependent children learned about the deployment process during the Kids Understanding Deployment Operations event here June 1. The event, hosted by the Airman and Family Readiness Center, led children through children a fun, interactive version of the deployment process.

315th Airlift Wing accepts Charleston's latest C-17 Globemaster III

Col. James Fontanella, 315th Airlift Wing commander, accepted the ceremonial key to aircraft P-222 from Lt. Gen. Robert R. Allardice, Air Mobility Command vice commander, May 30.The aircraft is Joint Base Charleston's latest C-17 Globemaster III addition."It's really an honor for us to be here

Squadron adopts brown bag approach to professional development

Air Force reservists often bring a wealth of experience from their civilian jobs to the military mission.When Lt. Col. Leslie Beavers took command of the 50th Intelligence Squadron at Beale AFB in March 2012, she decided a professional development program she had experienced in her civilian

McConnell west runway renovation complete

Team McConnell leadership conducted a ceremonial ribbon cutting here today to re-open the West runway.The West runway recently underwent a year long, $46 million renovation that included new lights, an instrument landing system and improved taxiways.

Reservist recalls 'lucky' motorcycle accident

"Lucky" ... That's what the doctor told me as I was being pushed through a set of double doors at the hospital. "Boy, you sure are lucky."I was a little mad at him for saying that at the moment because I didn't understand what he meant at the time. I remember thinking to myself, I don't know what

Airmen spend a day at the track

Every year service members from Fort Bragg and Pope Field, N.C. are invited to spend the day at Charlotte Motor Speedway for the Coca Cola 600. This year was no exception with 43 service members and their guests received VIP treatment at the nationally televised NASCAR race, May 26.Each service

Furlough notices delivered