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

Tough Texas mudders rise from Holloman soil

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

All in a snow day's work at ARPC

The Air Reserve Personnel Center snow removal team clear the sidewalks and parking lot here April 23 to ensure the safety of employees and visitors coming to the ARPC building. Buckley Air Force Base had delayed reporting due to ice and snow accumulation. 

Alamo Wing honorary commanders enjoy Lackland Fiesta Military Parade

Eight honorary commanders assigned to the 433rd Airlift Wing braved unseasonably cool and breezy weather to join Col. Jeffrey Pennington, 433rd AW commander, at one of Fiesta 2013's military festivities April 19.Due to the recent sequestration and scarce funding, the parade was combined with Joint

Remember the Alamo

The 433rd Airlift Wing participated in the 88th annual Pilgrimage to the Alamo--a memorial tribute to the Alamo heroes and the heritage of Texas held during Fiesta Week here April 22. A solemn wreath-bearing procession of historic, civic, patriotic, military and school groups departed from Municipal

Reserve bomber crew participates in first nuclear exercise

Arizona reservists assist homeless veterans

Members of the 944th Fighter Wing volunteered their time to help homeless veterans at the 12th annual Arizona StandDown. The Arizona StandDown, held at the Arizona State Fairgrounds Veteran's Coliseum, is a three-day event aimed at getting homeless veterans in the valley off of the streets and into

Utah reservists return to warm welcome

Master Sgt. Kirk Andrascik, 419th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, embraces his wife, Jenna, upon returning to Hill Air Force Base today following a four-month deployment to Kunsan Air Base in the Republic of Korea. Nearly 30 Air Force Reservists from the 419th Fighter Wing and nearly 120 active duty