Larson assumes command of McConnell Reserve group

Col. Mark S. Larson assumed command of the Air Force Reserve 931st Air Refueling Group in a ceremony held here today.Larson replaced Col. William H. Mason, who has served as commander of the 931st since July 2011. Mason has been assigned to serve as commander of the 459th Air Refueling Wing, Joint

AF Reservist finishes 4th in 2012 Summer Olympics

An Air Force Reserve captain from Colorado finished fourth during the fencing competition at the 2012 London Olympics August 1.Air Force Reserve Capt. Seth Kelsey earned the best finish since 1956 for a U.S. men's individual epee fencer at the Olympic Games. Kelsey is a logistics officer with the

Tuskegee Airmen unit emblem officially recognized

During the 41st Annual Tuskegee Airmen Convention Col. Bryan Radliff, 477th Fighter Group commander announced that the Chief of Staff of the Air Force had officially recognized the insignia used by the 477th Bombardment Group, a Tuskegee Airmen unit, during World War II. In a letter to the Tuskegee

McChord Reserve aircrew using iPads for quicker information access

Reserve aircrews in the 446th Airlift Wing won't be using their fingertips to flip through thick technical orders to increase their knowledge anymore. Instead, they will be drawing them across touch-screens on light and handy electronic tablets.Air Mobility Command purchased about 300 Apple New

Fort Worth civil engineers learn land navigation

Traditional Reservists and air reserve technicians from the 301st Civil Engineer Squadron participated in land navigation training at Fort Wolters, Texas, July 23. Master Sergeant Jose L. Guajardo, 301st CES Emergency Manager NCO in change and Combat Readiness evaluator, coordinated this training as

Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. announce Military Awards winners

The winners of Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. Military Awards were announced  at the 41st Annual Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. convention here Aug. 1. The TAI Military Awards recognizes four servicemembers annually who have logged continuous achievements which parallel the spirit, goals and ideas of the Tuskegee

Reservist finishes 4th in 2012 Summer Olympics

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