Plumber's plan to become pilot is no pipe dream

With a lot of hard work and a little patience, the dream of becoming a pilot with the Air Force Reserve is beginning to become a reality for a plumber assigned to the 446th Civil Engineering Squadron, here. Tech. Sgt. Lazare Quintana, 446th CES utilities system assistant, was sponsored by the 313th

Reservist earns top basic training award, credits AFRC training

A member of the 477th Fighter Group was named top graduate out of 620 Airmen completing Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas, Nov. 9. Airman 1st Class Andrew Morgan is a traditional reservist who will be assigned to the 477th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron as an F-22 avionics

Air Force Reserve recruiter honored by Space Command

Remembering the McChord

Committee presents strategic issues to Air Force leaders

Sexual Assault Prevention and Response programs, permanent-change-of-station lodging inconsistencies and TRICARE inequities within the reserve component were some of the issues addressed by the Air Reserve Forces Policy Committee during its meeting in the National Capital Region Nov. 5-7.Current

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