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  • Dobbins' exercise physiologist works with Carolina Panthers

    John Mikula, Dobbins Air Reserve Base exercise physiologist, had the opportunity to work with Joe Kenn, Carolina Panthers coach, and the rest of the Panthers franchise recently, as a visiting strength and conditioning coach during their Rookie Mini-Camp in Charlotte, N.C. Mikula makes a regular

  • August issue of Citizen Airman available online

    The August issue of Citizen Airman magazine is now available on the web at http://www.citamn.afrc.af.mil/.  The magazine features articles on a new law authorizing the mobilization of reservists to respond to natural disasters, a program that allows civil engineers to keep on top of facility

  • Dobbins hosts Bring Your Kids to Work Day

    More than 75 children experienced first-hand a taste of what their parents see and do at work by participating in the second annual Dobbins Air Reserve Base Bring Your Kids to Work Day July 27. "Some of you will be joining the military because of this day," said Col. Tim Tarchick, 94th Airlift Wing

  • Arctic Reservist becomes U.S. Citizen

    An Airman assigned to the 477th Fighter Group became a U.S. citizen in a ceremony at the U.S. District Court in Anchorage July 27. After passing a 100 question examination and successfully completing an interview Senior Airman Noel Magcalas along with 52 other individuals took the Oath of Allegiance

  • Reserve A-10 unit reconnects with history during Pacific exercise

    From shooting down bombers during the attack on Pearl Harbor Dec. 7, 1941, to missiles at a naval hulk during this year's Rim of the Pacific exercise, the 47th Fighter Squadron at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., has a long, rich history of being ready and effective in any situation. That legacy was

  • Jackson takes helm of AF Reserve Command

    Lt. Gen. James F. Jackson became chief of Air Force Reserve and assumed command of Air Force Reserve Command in a ceremony July 30 at the Museum of Aviation.He replaced Lt. Gen. Charles E. Stenner Jr., who retired from the Air Force with 39 years of military service after the change of command.

  • Phoenix Reserve unit gives back to Anchorage hosts

    The 944th Fighter Wing's Annual Tour in Alaska in July allowed members of the team to volunteer in the local community.Twenty-eight members of the 944th Force Support Squadron split their day off between two local charities, the Alaska Botanical Garden, and the Children's Lunchbox, a charity that

  • Reserve aerial firefighting aircraft return to Colorado

    A favorable fire outlook has prompted the U.S. Forest Service to allow the 302nd Airlift Wing's two MAFFS-equipped C-130s to return home today."The forest service is very comfortable with where they are, in terms of fire danger," said Col. Jerry Champlin, 153 Air Expeditionary Group commander.

  • Special needs child gets pilot-for-a-day treatment at Whiteman

    Michael Gracey, a fourth-grade student at Sterling elementary, Warrensburg, Mo., toured the 303rd Fighter Squadron here, July 26. Gracey, who has attention deficit hyperactive disorder and Asperger's syndrome, a form of high-functioning autism, got up close with an A-10 Thunderbolt II and learned

  • Jackson to lead Air Force Reserve Command

    Leadership of the Air Force Reserve Command will change hands July 30 in a ceremony at the Museum of Aviation.Lt. Gen. James F. Jackson will assume command of AFRC, replacing Lt. Gen. Charles E. Stenner Jr., who has served as commander since June 2008. Stenner will retire from the Air Force with 39