Aug. 10, 2012 Defense Secretary visits Niagara Falls ARS Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta met with military and civilian personnel here August 9 to thank them for their service."My main purpose in being here is to first and foremost say thank you. Thank you for your service to our country," said Panetta. "It's a personal honor for me to be here, to
Aug. 9, 2012 Command names Lt. Gen. James E. Sherrard III Award recipient The 507th Air Refueling Wing, Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., is the recipient of the Airlift/Tanker Associations' Lt. Gen. James E. Sherrard III Award for 2012.According to the A/TA website, the award "recognizes the Air Reserve outstanding Wing/Group contributing to the overall success of the
Aug. 9, 2012 AFRC looks outside the fence to manage bases A new Air Force Reserve Command program has mission support group commanders thinking more like city and county managers.The MSG as City Managers Initiative began at a conference in June where more than 60 MSG commanders and deputy commanders from across the United States gathered to learn how they
Aug. 9, 2012 Not Standing Idly By The thing that 1st Lt. Charles Ferree remembers most about Dachau was the stink."The smell burned my nostrils and permeated my pores," he said. Ferree, an Army Air Corps pilot with the 9th Air Force said the only way he could get rid of the smell was to burn his uniforms.In the Spring of 1945 Ferree
Aug. 7, 2012 Rescue Squadron gives good cheer to children's hospital The young boy's and girl's at The Randall Children's Hospital at Legacy Emmanuel were treated to a special surprise by pararescuemen from the 304th Rescue Squadron as they delivered toy's via "Operation Toy Drop".The PJ's arrived both by air, via HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopters from the 305th Rescue
Aug. 7, 2012 New Heritage Hall displays unveiled Visitors to Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command have an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the Air Force Reserve's history as result of new heritage displays installed earlier this summer.The displays include artifacts and uniforms worn by Air Force reservists during the Vietnam War
Aug. 6, 2012 Spouses change roles, command It was a historic event Saturday, July 14 at the Peterson Club here as the Operations Support Squadron changed leaders. And while command changes are common events in the Air Force Reserve, this one was unique as the two commanders involved were married. Lt. Col. Christopher Lay assumed command of
Aug. 6, 2012 Tuskegee Airman donates Congressional Gold Medal to Alaska Reserve unit The 302nd Fighter Squadron is now home to a Congressional Gold Medal in Aviation.Tuskegee Airman Col. (Ret.) Charles McGee presented his personal medal to Col. Bryan Radliff, 477th FG commander during the 41st Annual Tuskegee Airmen Convention in Las Vegas, Nev. Aug. 2. During World War II McGee was
Aug. 6, 2012 Chaplain candidates visit Barksdale Air Force Chaplain Candidates were exposed to the B-52 Stratofortress during their visit to here July 27 to Aug 2. Barksdale was the second stop for 28 candidates in the Chaplain Candidate Intensive Internship, a program providing a structured opportunity for students to test their call and
Aug. 6, 2012 Rescue Airmen partner with Canadians for search-and-rescue training Approximately 30 Airmen from the 920th Rescue Wing at Patrick Air Force Base, Fla., traveled to Canada July 15-22 to train alongside and strengthen partnerships with Royal Canadian Air Force search-and-rescue technicians, known as SAR Techs, and their support personnel. The SAR Techs from our