Reservist places at international golf tournament

It was a scramble. And not the golf kind, although it did result in a McChord Reservist tying for second place in the Conseil International du Sport Militaire World Military Golf Championship, Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Fla., Oct. 13-19.Tech. Sgt. Stephen Rude shot 69, 72, 79, and 72 for the

Tracking Sandy

While Hurricane Sandy was setting her sights on a collision course with the Northeast coast, the world famous "Hurricane Hunters" from the Air Force Reserve's 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron were flying inside the massive storm, relaying critical data to National Weather Service forecasters on

Fort Worth Reserve wing hosts employers day

Civilian employers of 301st Fighter Wing Reserve members participated in an employer appreciation day here Oct. 13. About 35 employers from the area toured the wing during an operational readiness exercise. While troops donned combat gear and hustled to simulated bunkers, employers watched, gaining

New AFRC Mobile App Focuses to Improve Resiliency among Airmen

As part of the Wingman Toolkit outreach effort, the Air Force Reserve Command launched a mobile app on October 30 that gives Airmen the tools necessary to bring balance to their busy, stressful lives. The Wingman Toolkit provides Airman and families with access to useful information and resources to

Youngstown Reservists greet Biden, former president

Col. William Phillips, 910th Operations Group commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Troy Rhoades, 910th Airlift Wing command chief master sergeant, greet Vice President Joe Biden and former President Bill Clinton on the wind-swept flight line at Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio, Oct. 29, 2012. Biden

Air Force Reserve commander visits rescue group

Westover Planes Evacuate in Anticipation of Storm

Westover officials decided Sunday afternoon to evacuate most of its fleet of C-5s to MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., in anticipation of Hurricane Sandy's landfall on Monday. Two aircraft will remain on base. Base meteorologists forecast gusts up to 57 mph Monday night, prompting the evacuation.Each of

Navigating the election season

Editor's Note: Adopted from an article written by Ian Carrier, 914th Airlift Wing Public Affairs OfficeDuring election season, Airmen should remember they are an important part of the political process even away from home. In an effort to ensure the Department of Defense does not influence national

Andrews Reserve wing prepares for Hurricane Sandy

The 459th Air Refueling Wing is evacuating its KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft in preparation for Hurricane Sandy.Air Force Col. William H. Mason, wing commander of the 459 ARW, authorized the movement of the planes to a location away from any affects of the storm to protect these valuable national

Alamo Wing Airmen return from deployment

Twenty-five Air Force Reserve Airmen from the 433rd Security Forces Squadron returned from Saudi Arabia on Oct. 25.  While deployed, the Alamo Wing Airmen were responsible for providing integrated defense, emergency response, and combat support for the base, which houses military and host-nation