McConnell Reservists deploy to Southwest Asia

Air Force Reservists assigned to the 931st Air Refueling Group here have deployed to Southwest Asia as part of an Air Expeditionary Force in support of ongoing U.S. operations overseas.While deployed, aircrews, maintainers and support staff from the 931st will be assigned to the 90th Expeditionary

Ohio Reserve C-17s complete 9th Hurricane Sandy relief mission

Airmen from the 445th Airlift Wing here completed their ninth Hurricane Sandy relief mission Nov. 7, transporting four heavy-duty off road pickup trucks and two trailers from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst N.J."The C-17 is the perfect cargo aircraft for this type

AF Logistics boss visits Barksdale

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