Mobilization augmentees assist with disaster recovery

McChord C-17 delivers power equipment to New York

An Air Force Reserve crew flew a McChord C-17 Globemaster III loaded with two trucks and nine power workers from Seattle City Light and Bonneville Power Administration to the East Coast Nov. 3. The C-17 landed at John F. Kennedy International Airport in Jamaica, N.Y., just after midnight on Nov. 4

477th Fighter Group welcomes new commander

Col. Tyler Otten became the 477th Fighter Group commander during a change of command ceremony here Nov. 2. Otten was passed the reins of leadership from Col. Bryan Radliff who will go on to take command of the 419th FW at Hill AFB, Utah. Under Radliff's command the group reached Full Operational

Reserve wing builds bonds with Alamo City

More than a dozen community leaders were inducted into the 433rd Airlift Wing Honorary Commanders Program at the Gateway Club on Lackland Air Force Base Nov. 3. The Honorary Commanders Program pairs "Alamo Wing" leadership with local area business and civic leaders. The outreach program is designed

Niagara Airman goes above, beyond to educate kids about Reserve

Palmyra Macedon Middle School in Palmyra, N.Y. hosted a "career day" in late September and the Air Force Reserve was well represented.The school invited people from a wide range of vocations to come and show the children about different careers. One of those people involved was Tech. Sgt. Wendy

445th Airlift Wing supports Hurricane Sandy relief efforts

Airmen from the 445th Airlift Wing here flew a C-17 Globemaster III to March Air Reserve Base, Calif. Nov. 1 to pick up personnel and equipment to aid in relief efforts of Hurricane Sandy.Twenty-six workers from Southern California Edison utility company and five vehicles were transported from

Westover C-5 and crew participate in round-the-clock relief ops

In response to President Obama's call for the government to "lean forward" to support East Coast relief efforts, a Westover C-5B flew to March Air Reserve Base, Calif. There they picked up 73 electrical workers and two utility trucks. Five hours later, they dropped them off at Stewart Air National

Federal hurricane relief ops stage at Westover

The morning before "Superstorm" Sandy was due to ravage the East Coast, maintenance and crews were hustling to evacuate all but four of Westover's 16 C-5s MacDill AFB, Fla. At the same time, dozens of tractor-trailer trucks rolled down a remote taxiway on the base's north end. By Oct. 30, 75

Reserve units ramp up to provide storm relief

Airmen and transport aircraft from across the nation converged here Nov. 1 to begin moving relief supplies and equipment to the beleaguered areas of New York and New Jersey in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.Crews from 12 active-duty, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve Command bases descended

Deployed Airmen share in 'Feast of Sacrifice' in Turkey

You can't really say you've seen Turkey if you've never been outside the gate," said a man who recently discovered the vastness and richness of Turkey by venturing beyond the Incirlik gate and immersing himself in the culture.Though some may find it intimidating to step boldly into a foreign land,