E.R. in the sky

Moving wounded heroes off the battlefield to hospitals sometimes thousands of miles away is no easy task, but the 315th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron makes it look easy. These flying medical pros are responsible for saving lives and train hard for this unique Air Force Reserve mission."It's a

Brother, sister share first salute

When a brand new officer graduates from Officer Training School, he usually receives his first salute during the ceremony. But that is not the case for one graduate with ties to McChord. Rather than following in this ceremonial tradition, 2nd Lt. Nathan Mann, a maintenance officer with the 129th

Command announces Financial Management Awards

Air Force Reserve Command announced the winners of the 2012 Outstanding Financial Management and Comptroller Awards Dec. 21.Winners, by category are:Maj. Gen. Alfred K. Flowers Comptroller Organization of the Year, 301st Fighter Wing Financial Management, Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve

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