Yellow Ribbon 'ties' Reservists, families to support resources

The next Air Force Reserve Regional Yellow Ribbon Training Event is scheduled Dec. 14-16 in Orlando, Fla. This casual event is intended to set up an elegant and relaxing venue for the whole family, which includes fun-filled activities, referral information, education, vendor booths, and interactive

Future Airmen reach new heights during mass enlistment at Dobbins

With microphone in hand, Col. Timothy E. Tarchick, 94th Airlift Wing commander, looked up to the top of the Dobbins Air Reserve Base control tower and shouted "You're in; congratulations!" Tarchick just swore in 19 of the newest enlisted trainees of the U.S. Air Force Reserves. This was the first

Niagara holds enlistment ceremony during War of 1812 bicentennial events

A mass enlistment ceremony of civilians into the United States Air Force Reserve was held in Lewiston, N.Y. today during the town's bicentennial commemoration event - Battle of Queenston Heights, the first major battle of the War of 1812.The enlistment ceremony directly preceded a cannon bombardment

Scott Security Airmen take on redman training

Airmen, Soldiers team up for Galactic task

Alaska Raptors return from Depot

The 302nd Fighter Squadron flagship F-22, Aircraft 05-4102, is now back in Alaska after getting a tune up at the depot facilities at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. The 302nd FS flagship and a second F-22, both of which are assigned to the 3rd Wing, underwent modifications as a part of the Structural

New civil engineer group activates at Dobbins

The 622nd Civil Engineer Group was activated today at a ceremony at 22nd Air Force headquarters here Oct. 10. The newly activated group will place geographically separated Reserve civil engineer units under one unified command, located at Dobbins, according to Maj. Gen. Wallace Farris, 22nd Air

'Vortex surfing' could be revolutionary

Migrating birds, NASCAR drivers and Tour de France bicyclists already get it. And now the Air Force is thinking about flying gas-guzzling cargo aircraft in formation--'dragging' off one another--on long-haul flights across the oceans.Flight tests with C-17s "vortex surfing" at Edwards Air Force

Niagara using advanced identification technology

In addition to being armed with weapons at the front gate, the 914th Security Forces Squadron has another tool in their arsenal to keep the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station secure.It's called the Defense Biometric Identification System, a Department of Defense-mandated identity authentication tool.

Team McChord begins Operation Deep Freeze missions

Airmen from 62nd and 446th Airlift Wings kicked off their participation in the 2012-2013 Operation Deep Freeze main season, transporting National Science Foundation cargo and personnel to McMurdo Station, Antarctica, Oct. 1. Deployed as the 304th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron from Joint Base