Niagara wing rotates troops supporting Coronet Oak

Niagara Airmen executed a rotation to and from Puerto Rico in support of Operation Coronet Oak, February 2.A group of 914th Airlift Wing reservists left in a unit equipped C-130 Hercules aircraft early Saturday for Muniz Air National Guard Base in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The same plane brought back a

Reserve RED HORSE Squadron to be activated at Beale

The Air Force has formally announced the activation of the 583rd RED HORSE Squadron here.The mobile heavy construction civil engineering unit will be the sixth such squadron in the Air Force Reserve Command and the first on the West Coast. The squadron will stand-up in March, according to a memo

Paws for Patriots

As members of the 914th Airlift Wing walked into the dining facility here February 2, they were greeted at the door by Auggie, a working dog for the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.Auggie was representing "Paws for Patriots," an organization which unites U.S. military veterans and

Alaska Raptor maintainers perform afterburner engine runs

McChord reservist assists with French airlift

A simple phone call can change everything. Lieutenant Col. Ben Morley was on the road less than eight hours after receiving the call to manage U.S. airlift operations in support of French efforts against extremist forces in Mali. On Jan. 20, mere hours after the call, he landed in Istres, France

Charleston reservists score with humanitarian aid mission to Guatemala

The National Football League wasn't the only organization busy this Super Bowl weekend. Reservists from the 300th Airlift Squadron here traveled more than 2,700 miles to deliver about 77,000 pounds of cargo to a children's hospice facility in Guatemala Feb. 3.The mission involved a C-17 Globemaster

Hill fighter squadrons train with Marines

U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 466th Fighter Squadron and 421st Fighter Squadron practice air-to-sea maneuvers over the Pacific Ocean Jan. 25 near Miramar Marine Corps Base, Calif. The F-16s flew and trained in support of the Marines Integrated Training Exercise 13-1. Marines

Local veteran gets promoted to honorary general

Four years ago, Fred Kubli Jr., received a rare and distinguished recognition of becoming an honorary colonel and commander of the 910th Airlift Wing. Col. (Hon.) Kubli Jr., was recognized again and promoted to honorary brigadier general by Brig. Gen. Brian E. Dominguez, 910th AW commander Feb. 3"I

Mass casualty exercise tests Charleston responders

When the Airman walked into the clinic there were no immediate signs of distress; however, it didn't take long before his demeanor changed and chaos soon erupted. With a phone in one hand, and a semi-automatic pistol in the other, the last thing he said walking out the front door of the clinic was

Niagara artist donates time, talent

Lewiston, N.Y. resident Ted Dodds has been documenting Niagara's rich history for the past 20 years through his heraldic painting and illuminating manuscript.In 1992 Dodds was asked by friends if he could use his unique artistic talents to produce an honor roll for 328th Airlift Squadron personnel