Honor Flight Network helps veterans see memorials built in their honor

Hobert Yeager was 18 and working on a gas field in rural West Virginia when he received a draft notice in the mail in 1943. "I didn't think much about it at the time, I guess. A close buddy of mine was also drafted the same day," Yeager said. The two left for boot camp together but after training

Lt. Gen. McDew visits 302nd Airlift Wing

Reserve Generation brings taste of home to troops in Afghanistan

As the group of musicians took to the stage in front of a large audience at Kandahar Airfield's popular boardwalk area on a cold December night, there was something distinctly different about the band.With all members dressed in the same combat fatigues, it wasn't something that could be easily

McChord Reservists stand tall at Seahawks game

VIP visit

Air Force expands tobacco-free environments at base installations and services

In accordance with Air Force Instruction 40-102, "Tobacco Use in the Air Force," tobacco use is prohibited on installations except in designated tobacco areas and housing units. The instruction, released in March 2012, expands tobacco-free environments, clarifies tobacco use restrictions in training

Panetta memo describes possible sequestration effects

While many remain hopeful that Congress and the administration will reach a deal that avoids sequestration, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta has issued a memo describing the potential implications of going over the fiscal cliff.Planning for the effects of an across-the-board cut in defense spending

New Tricare Premiums Take Effect Jan. 1

New premium rates for Tricare Reserve Select and Tricare Retired Reserve will go into effect Jan. 1.Monthly rates for member-only coverage under TRS will be $51.62. That is down 5.3 percent from 2012 premiums. Rates for member and family coverage will be $195.81 a month, a 1.5 percent increase over

Reservists deliver humanitarian supplies to the Caribbean

Reservists from the 315th Airlift Wing delivered more than 38,000 pounds of humanitarian aid to the island nations of St. Lucia and Haiti this past weekend.The missions involved two C-17 Globemaster III aircraft delivering humanitarian aid, medical and school supplies, food and construction

Niagara Opens Indoor Firing Range

The base hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for a multi-million dollar indoor small arms firing range here, Dec. 18. This 28,000 square foot state-of-the-art joint use facility has 21 firing lanes and will support year-round firearms training for Airmen assigned to NFARS and other military units and