Rescue Reservists nominated for community service award

Two Air Force Reservists from the 920th Rescue Wing were nominated for a Military Affairs Counsel Community Service Award Wednesday.Tech. Sgt. Charity Orris, 308th Rescue Squadron combat arms trainer, and Staff Sgt. Anna-Marie Wyant, 920th RQW public affairs, were both nominated for their community

AFRC commander sends holiday season note

Greetings!From Afghanistan and global operations to Hurricane Sandy relief efforts and homeland support, our Air Force Reserve continues to demonstrate excellence. Thank you all for everything you've done this past year.As we celebrate this holiday season, please remember to focus on your family and

Soldiers thank Whiteman A-10 unit for life-saving combat mission

In November, five service members reunited. They were never stationed together, nor were they even in the same branch of service. But the event that united them was one that will never be forgotten. It was 2008. Three hundred reservists from the 442nd Fighter Wing here were deployed to Bagram

Citizen Airman honored with Medical Award

For the second time in two years a member of the 944th Fighter Wing has been awarded the Outstanding Reserve Officer Assigned to a Ground Medical Unit. This year, Maj. Heleno Souza, a physical therapist with the 944th Medical Squadron received the honor."Maj. Souza is a selfless Airman who is

Reservist to headline MMA event

Danny Ruiz is a fighter. He is a staff sergeant in the Air Force Reserve, a husband, father and coach. But above all, he's a fighter.Ruiz, the fighter, is a week away from his 19th professional mixed martial arts fight. But this one means more. This fight, the Strike Fight event Dec. 8 at Eglin Air

December issue of Citizen Airman available online

The December issue of Citizen Airman is now available online. The magazine cover story profiles a KC-135 boom operator at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., who is one of the top aviation artists in the country. Other articles include features on a group of individual mobilization augmentees who stepped

Command announces 2012 Security Forces annual awards

Air Force Reserve Command announced the 2012 Air Force Individual Security Forces Award winners Nov. 21.The winners, by category are:Capt. Bruce J. Lawler, 439th Security Forces Squadron, Westover Air Reserve Base, Mass., Outstanding Security Forces Flight Level Company Grade Officer. Master Sgt.

Czech Republic Minister of Defense visits Barksdale

Reservists share aerial fire fighting knowledge with Brazilian Air Force

315th Airmen assist at scene of major traffic accident

The routine drive home on I-77 Nov. 16 was quickly replaced by a call to action for four 315th Airlift Wing Airmen who came upon a multiple-car accident."I was driving by the scene when I noticed a body on the side of the road and fire coming out of one of the vehicles," said Tech. Sgt. Jesse