Robins reserve combat comm unit supports African Lion exercise

Fourteen members of Air Force Reserve Command's 55th Combat Communications Squadron here are in Morocco providing critical communications support for African Lion 2013, an annually scheduled, bilateral U.S. and Moroccan sponsored exercise designed to improve interoperability and mutual understanding

Air Combat Command stands down units due to budget cuts

The United States Air Force will begin to stand down active duty combat units starting today to ensure the remaining units supporting worldwide operations can maintain sufficient readiness through the remainder of the fiscal year.The stand down is the result of cuts to the command's operations and

Homestead munitions load crews square off

The 482nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron held their quarterly load crew competition here April 7.The members of the winning load crew were Tech. Sgt. Valerie Carde, Senior Airman Jose Contreras, and Senior Airman Bryon Jay, all of the 482nd AMXS. The load crews were evaluated in four areas: dress and

Reservists asked to participate in Community Assessment Survey

The 2013 Air Force Community Assessment Survey launched April 5, and all members of the Air Force Reserve team who are asked to participate are encouraged to do so.The assessment is designed to assist chaplains and people working in installation-level Airman and family readiness centers, family

First three A-10 Thunderbolt IIs leave Barksdale

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Cowboy up: 931st holds ATSO Rodeo

The original rodeos of Western lore grew out of competition to see which cowboy had the best roping and riding skills.Today, the Airmen of the Air Force Reserve 931st Air Refueling Group here held their own version of a rodeo: A two-hour competition to test their ability to survive and operate in a

Tinker reservist assists Cessna crew after crash

A 1st Aviation Standards Flight reserve technical sergeant is being hailed as an angel in waiting after he and a co-worker assisted two Cessna 421 crew members from their burning wreckage at Fort Worth Spinks Airport on September 12, 2012.Tech Sgt. Brent Castleberry, 1st ASF was performing routine

Luke reservist marks 3,000 hours in F-16

Reaching 3,000 F-16 flying hours is a milestone few pilots reach in their career. On the first day of spring, one more name was added to the list of pilots to reach that milestone. Lt. Col. Kevin Aunapu, 69th Fighter Squadron director of operations, callsign "Werewolf'  flew his 3,000th hour in the

McConnell Reservist renders aid to accident victim

Self-Aid and Buddy Care Training proved invaluable for one member of the 931st Air Refueling Group here.Lieutenant Col. Travis Clark, a pilot with the 18th Air Refueling Squadron, was driving to work when he came upon an auto accident April 4."I stopped because I saw two vehicles and no ambulance,"