Tinker reservists deploy to Southwest Asia

More than 130 Reserve Airmen said goodbye to their families, friends and civilian employers here Jan. 7, as they deployed to Southwest Asia in support of Air Refueling Operations in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.The reservists will support a broad spectrum of air refueling missions

DoD's only aerial sprayers share know-how

Citizen Airmen from the Air Force Reserve's 910th Airlift Wing highly-specialized Aerial Spray unit are involved in the Department of Defense's Aerial Spray Course at the new state-of-the-art Lee County Mosquito Control District Training Center here Jan. 14-17.The course acquaints participants with

Lucky' Airman goes from 'jumping on grapes' to Presidential Ball

To get a pair of the hottest tickets in town, you have to be in the right place at the right time and be more than a little lucky. That's what Staff Sgt. Ivanka Vrechkov thought when she landed two spots at the Presidential Inauguration's Military Ball, for the evening of Jan. 21."I'm very excited

Reservists, local police team up for C-17 rescue training

Members of the 446th Airlift Wing teamed up with a local police dive team to perform familiarization training on the C-17 Globemaster here Jan. 10. Nate Condreay, Pierce County Metro deputy sheriff and rescue diver, reached out the 446th AW for Air Force aircraft specialists to train the police dive

Air Force leaders will deliver budget guidance to force in days

Air Force leaders will deliver guidance to the force in a few days to begin prudent planning for the uncertain budget environment ahead, Air Force Secretary Michael B. Donley said here Jan. 11.Donley and Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, the Air Force chief of staff, briefed Pentagon reporters Jan. 11, on the

AF Fitness program raises quality of life

The number of Air Force members administratively discharged from service for failure in the Air Force Fitness Program increased 400 percent since 2010, according to a recent Air Force Times article, yet many individuals continue to neglect their duty to maintain fitness standards.Air Force

McConnell Reservists return from deployment

More than 100 members of the Air Force Reserve 931st Air Refueling Group returned home today from deployments to locations in Turkey and Southwest Asia.The returning Airmen arrived on six separate flights throughout the afternoon. Despite below freezing temperatures, each KC-135 Stratotanker was

Total Force tanker team completes 50,000 flying hours in 2012

Averaging more than 136 hours a day, the largest refueling squadron in the world flew more than 50,000 combat hours within 2012's 366 calendar days using the Total Force Integration model."Surpassing 50,000 hours is a significant milestone," said Lt. Col. Brian Gilpatrick, 340th Expeditionary Air

McChord unit thanks New Zealand mayor for Deep Freeze support

Reserve Guardian Angels put Gators, gold medalist through Special Ops training

It's all about teamwork. To complete a rescue mission during combat in Afghanistan, or win an Olympic gold medal it's all about working together.This statement was never more apparent than during a workout session between the University of Florida Swim Team, two Olympic medalists and Air Force