Oct. 2, 2012 New Zealanders wowed by Team McChord airpower Thousands of New Zealanders visited the Christchurch International Airport for a chance to get a glimpse inside the cockpit of a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft, which deployed to Christchurch from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Sep. 29 in support of Operation Deep Freeze 2012.Airmen from the 62nd
Oct. 1, 2012 Nellis Reservist receives Air Force level award A member of the 706th Fighter Squadron was recently named the Air Force's Air Reserve Component Aircrew Flight Equipment Senior Noncommissioned Officer of 2011.Master Sgt. Kevin Younger is a full-time reservist integrated into the Regular Air Force's 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron here as
Oct. 1, 2012 Luke Reserve medical unit teams up with Mayo Clinic Arizona The 944th Aeromedical Staging Squadron achieved a readiness milestone here Sept. 9 when the Mayo Clinic Arizona agreed to form an educational affiliation with the unit.The partnership will allow doctors, nurses and medical technicians from the 944th ASTS to train with one of the world's premier
Oct. 1, 2012 Motorcyclists maintain health, fun, safety Senior Master Sgt. Darin Wesoloski and Tech Sgt. Andy Ford enjoy working on $36 million, 4,500 horsepower C-130H Hercules aircraft here. Their fun meters, however, peak when they ride their motorcycles. The Citizen Airmen with the 910th Maintenance Squadron have been motorcycle enthusiasts since
Sept. 30, 2012 McConnell Reservist honored by Golden Knights, Thunderbirds It had been a long time since Senior Airman Andrew Shirling had attended an air show."The last time I went to one, I was a little kid," said Shirling, a crew chief assigned to the Air Force Reserve 931st Maintenance Squadron, part of the 931st Air Refueling Group here. "I remember seeing the Army
Sept. 28, 2012 Alaska Reserve unit stands up Security Forces Squadron The 477th Security Forces Flight reached a new milestone when it transitioned to a squadron under the 477th Fighter Group here March 1. Once the squadron reaches fully operational capability in 2015 the squadron will deploy as a unit. Until then they will be supporting their active duty counterparts
Sept. 28, 2012 Barksdale B-52 a 'magnet' at NATO Days The 307th Bomb Wing's B-52 Stratofortress was a major attraction during NATO Days 2012 in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Sept. 22-23. . "The B-52 was like a magnet for the people at NATO Days," said Col. Jonathan Ellis, 307th BW commander. "From visiting the Polish Consulate to flying foreign dignitaries
Sept. 28, 2012 Canadian Forces fire officials visit Niagara Falls Niagara Falls ARS firefighters got to show off their capabilities and fire training pit to Canadian Forces fire officials here Sept. 26.Maj. Rick Dunning, 1 Canadian Air Division fire marshal for the Royal Canadian Air Force, and Warrant Officer Ron Johnson, 8 Wing Canadian Forces Base Trenton
Sept. 28, 2012 Reserve units shine in AF Week in Photos Three Air Force Reserve units are highlighted in the Sept. 28 edition of Air Force Week in Photos.This week's slideshow includes a photo by Lt. Col. Bob Couse-Baker, 349th Air Mobility Wing, Travis AFB, Calif., showing KC-10 and C-5s lining up for a mass launch exercise; Tech Sgt. Dana Rosso, 477th
Sept. 27, 2012 McConnell honorary commanders witness Thunderbird air refueling Sixteen members of the McConnell Air Force Base Honorary Commander program received a special sneak-peak of the headline performers for the upcoming "Wings Over McConnell" air show while riding along on an air refueling mission today.The guests were able to watch from the refueling boom pod of a