Civil Air Patrol cadets get a taste of the PJ career field

The 306th Rescue Squadron hosted more than 20 Civil Air Patrol cadets as they experienced a small portion of the demanding training required to become a part of the Air Force Guardian Angel career field during the Advanced Pararescue Orientation Course, June 13-23. APJOC was a 10-day challenge which

Winging it

Oklahoma Reserve-Guard wings excel in combined ORI

The first Air Force Air Reserve Component Associate wing excelled during back-to-back Operational Readiness Inspections.Both wings comprised of the 507th Air Refueling Wing (Air Force Reserve Command) and 137th ARW (Oklahoma Air National Guard) went through the inspection process from June 5 to 16,

Colorado wildland fire fight a Total Force effort

Two Wyoming Air National Guard Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems-equipped C-130s arrived here June 25 after the National Interagency Fire Center requested Department of Defense wildland firefighting support for the Rocky Mountain area.The 153rd Airlift Wing's aircraft, along with 16 personnel,

Local AF bases enter fight vs. Waldo Canyon fire

When Colorado Springs, Colo., called for aid in fighting the quickly spreading Waldo Canyon fire, which started Saturday and grew to nearly 3,500 acres by Monday, the Department of Defense answered in strength, deploying multiple aircraft and opening its flightlines for firefighting operations.The

Arctic Reservists compete in Hero Games

"Son Tay" Talon flies into history

After more than 23,500 hours of flight and approximately 47 years in service, the MC-130E Combat Talon I known as the "Godfather" left the ground here for the last time June 22 for its ultimate mission.The aircraft with the tail number 64-0523 took off for its final resting place - a special

Luke Reservist chosen as one of Air Force's Airman of year

They say lightning only strikes once, but for one unit here at Luke Air Force Base the saying doesn't hold true. For the second time in three years, Luke has an Air Force Outstanding Airman of the Year.Master Sgt. Sandra Plentzas, 944th Fighter Wing Chapel superintendent, was selected as one of the

First Air Force Reservist graduates from Army's top enlisted school

Chief Master Sgt. Timothy Lehane, an Individual Reservist, made history when he graduated from the U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy June 22 at Fort Bliss, Texas. Last week Lehane, a security forces manager for the 673rd Security Forces Squadron, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, became the

Fallen but not forgotten

"These things we do, that others may live" is the motto of Air Force Rescue Airmen. During a remembrance ceremony held here June 25, a small group of friends, family members and rescue Airmen from the 920th Rescue Wing gathered to remember and pay respect to five rescue Airmen and 14 other Airmen