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  • Texas weapons load competition shows whose top dog

    In a competition resembling the Air Force Gunsmoke weapons competitions of long ago, 301st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron members spent a brisk Sunday morning demonstrating the same competitive spirit.In a match to decide which AMXS team would take load crew of the year, four three-person load teams

  • 445th Airlift Wing scores 'satisfactory' on recent ORI

    After months of preparation, the 445th Airlift Wing received its Operational Readiness Inspection results Feb 15.The wing received an overall ORI grade of 'satisfactory.'Air Mobility Command inspectors evaluated the wing along with reservists from the 452nd Air Mobility Wing from March Air Reserve

  • Task force established to close gaps between active, Guard, Reserve

    Air Force senior leaders recently constructed a task force to develop the best ways to bring the active, Reserve, and Guard closer together to achieve the most capable force possible. To meet the challenges of the future, the secretary and chief of staff of the Air Force directed the stand-up of the

  • AF Reserve activates cyberspace operations group

    Air Force Reserve Command activated the first cyberspace operations group in the Air Force today. Maj. Gen. William Binger, 10th Air Force commander, is scheduled to officiate at the formal activation ceremony for the 960th Cyberspace Operations Group here March 3.Led by Col. Lloyd Terry Jr., the

  • Rescue wing supports successful rocket launch

    Air Force Reserve combat-search-and-rescue Airmen from the 920th Rescue Wing, Patrick Air Force Base, Fla., supported the successful launch of SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket carrying 1,268 pounds of supplies to the International Space Station, March 1at 10:10 from Launch Complex 40 here.Along with food

  • Air Force Reservist selected for Tops in Blue

    Air Force Reservist Tech. Sgt. Altrameise Myers, 920th Rescue Wing, information management craftsman, has been selected as a Tops in Blue cast member.Similar to the realty television show, American Idol, Tops in Blue's sets out to find the most talented vocalists, musicians and dancers in the U.S.

  • US-Canadian exercise kicks off at Fort Bragg

    Soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division, U.S. Air Force Airmen and the Royal Canadian Air Force are participating in the Joint Operational Access Exercise that began Feb. 25 at Fort Bragg, N.C.  JOAX is a two-week exercise to prepare Air Force and Army service members to respond to worldwide crises

  • Peterson Reserve C-130 wing plans for flying, civilian work hour reductions

    Automatic budget cuts triggered by sequestration set to begin March 1 could result in a reduction of up to 18 percent of flying hours and civilian employee furloughs in the 302nd Airlift Wing here. These actions could create significant challenges for the Air Force Reserve Command unit in Colorado