Jan. 6, 2012 Grissom Airmen return from deployment, celebrate belated holidays Oh there's no place like home for the holidays, and that never rang truer than for a group of Grissom Airmen fresh off their jets from a recent deployment. Two KC-135R Stratotanker crews flew in formation over Grissom before touching down on Hoosier ground Jan. 5 after spending over two months on a
Jan. 6, 2012 Rules restrict political activity by DOD personnel With election activity steadily picking up, defense officials are in the process of issuing regular election-year guidance to remind military and Defense Department civilians that they're subject to rules regulating their involvement in political activities.This issue -- one the department regularly
Jan. 5, 2012 445th Airlift Wing reservists visit TAC Enterprises employees Col. Stephen Goeman, 445th Airlift Wing commander, had the opportunity to tour and meet with employees of TAC Enterprises, Springfield, Ohio, Dec. 19. TAC Enterprises is a not for profit organization that provides life skills, meaningful employment and housing connections to enhance the lives of
Jan. 4, 2012 Defense bill authorizes pay raise and new mobilization rules When President Barack Obama signed the 2012 National Defense Authorization Act on Dec. 31, 2011, he enacted new laws on military pay and mobilization. These laws start the New Year with the Defense Appropriation Bill that the president signed on Dec. 23, which provides $5.2 billion for the Air Force
Dec. 30, 2011 Airmen, mini C-17 support AF Falcons Despite frigid temperatures and a winter rainstorm stretching from Joint Base Charleston, S.C. to Washington, D.C., nothing was going to stop the mini C-17 Globemaster III and its team from their mission at the 2011 Military Bowl at Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Wednesday Dec. 28. Reservists
Dec. 30, 2011 KC-135 engine wash initiative could reduce fuel, maintenance costs During the first week of November, 11 of the 916th Air Refueling Wing's 16 KC-135R Stratotankers were given a proverbial scrub behind the ears when their F108 engines were cleaned with a new water-wash process here.According to Charles Darnell, lead engine manager with the Oklahoma City Air
Dec. 28, 2011 Warrior spirit restores stolen Christmas Christmas spirit was stolen away from a deployed Airman serving in Afghanistan when his home in south Florida was burglarized and all of his kids' Christmas presents taken from beneath the tree.As a combat-search-and-rescue helicopter crew chief, Staff Sergeant Kristopher Castillobrock, 920th Rescue
Dec. 28, 2011 Reserve Command announces new command chief Chief Master Sgt. Kathleen R. Buckner was selected for the Air Force Reserve Command's top enlisted position. Lt. Gen. Charles E. Stenner, Jr., chief of the Air Force Reserve and AFRC commander, made the selection Dec. 23. "We're looking forward to Chief Buckner coming on board and sharing her
Dec. 28, 2011 Missouri Reservists head to Afghanistan Approximately 130 Citizen Airmen from the 442nd Maintenance and Operations groups here deployed to Afghanistan today in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. The units maintain and operate the A-10 Thunderbolt II, which provides close air support to ground troops and is most notable for its
Dec. 27, 2011 315th Airlift Wing's C-17 Replica displayed at 2011 Military Bowl Joint Base Charleston's C-17 Globemaster III replica will be displayed for a national television audience at the 2011 Military Bowl, Washington, DC, on Dec. 28.The Military Bowl, benefiting the USO, will begin at 4:30 p.m. at RFK Stadium, featuring the Air Force Academy Falcons and the Toledo Mud
Charleston Reservist wins top Air Force photographer award Staff Sgt. Joseph Leveille, of the 315th Airlift Wing’s 4th Combat Camera Squadron here at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, was named Air Force Military Photographer of the Year this week.
2023 AFRC A1 awards announced Col. Edward Segura, Air Force Reserve Command’s director of manpower, personnel and services, announces AFRC’s 2023 A1 award winners.
Command announces nominees for FY23 Air Force Small Business Awards Air Force Reserve Command announces nominees for FY23 Air Force Small Business Awards
AFGSC names 2023 Global Strike Challenge winners Air Force Global Strike Command announced the winners of Global Strike Challenge 2023 at the multi-month competition’s capstone event Nov. 8.