Fort Worth Reserve wing hosts employers day

Civilian employers of 301st Fighter Wing Reserve members participated in an employer appreciation day here Oct. 13. About 35 employers from the area toured the wing during an operational readiness exercise. While troops donned combat gear and hustled to simulated bunkers, employers watched, gaining

New AFRC Mobile App Focuses to Improve Resiliency among Airmen

As part of the Wingman Toolkit outreach effort, the Air Force Reserve Command launched a mobile app on October 30 that gives Airmen the tools necessary to bring balance to their busy, stressful lives. The Wingman Toolkit provides Airman and families with access to useful information and resources to

Youngstown Reservists greet Biden, former president

Col. William Phillips, 910th Operations Group commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Troy Rhoades, 910th Airlift Wing command chief master sergeant, greet Vice President Joe Biden and former President Bill Clinton on the wind-swept flight line at Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio, Oct. 29, 2012. Biden

Air Force Reserve commander visits rescue group

Westover Planes Evacuate in Anticipation of Storm

Westover officials decided Sunday afternoon to evacuate most of its fleet of C-5s to MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., in anticipation of Hurricane Sandy's landfall on Monday. Two aircraft will remain on base. Base meteorologists forecast gusts up to 57 mph Monday night, prompting the evacuation.Each of

Navigating the election season

Editor's Note: Adopted from an article written by Ian Carrier, 914th Airlift Wing Public Affairs OfficeDuring election season, Airmen should remember they are an important part of the political process even away from home. In an effort to ensure the Department of Defense does not influence national

Andrews Reserve wing prepares for Hurricane Sandy

The 459th Air Refueling Wing is evacuating its KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft in preparation for Hurricane Sandy.Air Force Col. William H. Mason, wing commander of the 459 ARW, authorized the movement of the planes to a location away from any affects of the storm to protect these valuable national

Alamo Wing Airmen return from deployment

Twenty-five Air Force Reserve Airmen from the 433rd Security Forces Squadron returned from Saudi Arabia on Oct. 25.  While deployed, the Alamo Wing Airmen were responsible for providing integrated defense, emergency response, and combat support for the base, which houses military and host-nation

Rescue Wing Airmen brace for Hurricane Sandy

As Hurricane Sandy crept up the Atlantic coastline here blowing a mix of sand, rain and salt mist, 920th Rescue Wing Maintenance Airmen stuffed the wing's six HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters inside an aircraft hangar here to protect them from storm. "A damaging wind warning was issued earlier," said

Rescue wing hosts Atlanta-area civic leaders

The 920th Rescue Wing showcased the rescue mission to Atlanta-based businessmen and women during a civic leader tour here Oct. 24. The 94th Airlift Wing, Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga., transported the group to Patrick AFB aboard one if its C-130 Hercules aircraft. "That was a great flight," said Dr.