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  • Port Dawg Challenge unleashed at Dobbins

    The Air Force Reserve's biannual air mobility logistics competition kicked off June 19 at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga., pitting 19 Aerial Port Squadrons from 17 states in a battle to determine who's the best "Port Dawg."Six-person teams from installations across the nation - including Hickam Air

  • McChord Reserve aerial porters prepare to deploy

    Travel plans are on the books for some members of the 86th Aerial Port Squadron later this summer. Only these plans are not for summer vacation. These Reservists will be deploying on an air expeditionary force rotation."We're currently on a two-year rotation," said Capt. Jim Voytilla, 86th APS

  • Whiteman Reservists provide support in Hawaii

    Approximately 30 reservists from the 442nd Force Support Squadron, Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., deployed here for training June 11. The group is primarily comprised of Airmen from the 442nd Services Flight. The reservists in this unit have broad responsibilities, each of which directly impact the

  • Lackland Reserve wing hosts Air Force Academy cadets

    Twelve U.S. Air Force Academy cadets received a C-5 orientation flight during a visit to the 433rd Airlift Wing June 13 as part of "Operation Air Force". The three-week program, which is part of the cadets' professional development, deploys cadets to various Air Force bases to educate them on the

  • Dobbins hosts Massachusetts civic leaders

    The 94th Airlift Wing hosted civilian employers of Reservists from Westover Air Reserve Base, Mass, during an Employer Support for Guard and Reserve Boss Lift June 14-15 .The Boss Lift included employers, members of Massachusetts ESGR and military personnel who were ferried by C-5B from Westover to

  • DOD, special operators recognize Florida County with Patriot Award

    For one Citizen Airman, securing the beach in the nation's shark-bite capitol as a beach patrol officer is one of two jobs he juggles. Master Sgt. Joe Traska also secures his nation as an Air Force Reserve pararescueman with the 920th Rescue Wing, Patrick Air Force Base, Fla.Juggling two demanding

  • Rescue unit honors Florida judge with flag

    Six months ago in Afghanistan, Staff Sgt. Brandon Forshaw scrambled across enemy territory to rescue a Marine who had been shot in the leg.On June 13, a U.S. flag flown in recognition of that rescue ended up in a Florida judicial court. Col. Robert Ament, 920th Rescue Wing vice commander here,

  • Robins Reservist gets extra role in baseball legend movie

    June 8 was a day to remember for Scotty Brown. The former high school baseball player and current Air Force reservist spent the day running through baseball drills on an old diamond near historic Luther Williams Field in Macon, Ga., while the motion picture cameras rolled.Brown was selected as an

  • Rescue Group Airmen return from Afghanistan deployment

    More than 70 Reserve Airmen from the 943rd Rescue Group returned home June 9 through the 19th after a four month deployment at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan providing medical evacuation capabilities in Afghanistan's Regional Command Southwest. While deployed, the rescue group flew 314 missions that

  • Colorado Reserve airlift wing earns AF Outstanding Unit Award

    The Air Force Reserve Command's 302nd Airlift Wing was recently awarded the 2011 Air Force Outstanding Unit Award for its exceptional performance from September of 2009 through September of 2011. The 302nd AW is one of only two Air Force Reserve C-130 units to receive the award and one of only ten