Reservists among victims in Colorado shooting tragedy

An Air Force Reservist was killed and another was wounded during the mass shooting at an Aurora, Colo., theater July 20. Staff Sgt. Jesse Childress, 29, was among the 12 fatalities and another Air Force Reservist was among 58 wounded during a midnight shooting rampage at the Century 16 multiplex,

Barksdale A-10 unit demonstrates maritime capabilities

Pilots of the 47th Fighter Squadron demonstrated the maritime capability of the A-10 Thunderbolt II by sinking an abandoned naval vessel July 14 during the Rim of the Pacific exercise at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, HawaiiThe exercise was unique in that it required A-10 pilots to take on a

Former combat specialist offers perspective on life as military wife

Her favorite role in life is wife and best friend to her retired military man - a dentist by trade. After all, her mother had told her she had really rotten teeth, and that when she found a good dentist she had better keep him. So she did, through thick and thin, even after she divorced then

445th Airlift Wing conducts mass C-17 launch

Total Force C-130 operations building opens at Peterson

With a snip of the ceremonial scissors, Air Force Reserve and Active Duty Airmen ushered in the opening of a new Total Force C-130 operations facility July 17 here.The new $5.6 million facility is the next milestone in the 302nd Airlift Wing's integration with the Active Duty 52nd Airlift Squadron.

Dreams take flight for 728th Airlift Squadron pilot

Lt. Col. Kimberly Scott, a 728th Airlift Squadron pilot here, is being recognized for her military and civilian aviation accomplishments at the Eleanor Williams Dreams Take Flight Celebration during the International Black Aerospace Coalition Conference in Las Vegas on Aug. 1.The award honors two

Farris praises wing for MAFFS support, sees mission firsthand

With the Waldo Canyon Fire finally out, the 302nd Airlift Wing received praise and support for their involvement in aerial fire fighting from Maj. Gen. Wallace W. "Wade" Farris, Jr., during his visit to the wing July 14 here.Farris, 22nd Air Force commander, parent organization to the 302nd AW,

AFRC NCO uses racquetball to help wounded warriors

His speed and agility on the court have earned him the nickname "Rabbit" and his talent and dedication have earned him a national ranking and made him one of the top five racquetball players in the Air Force. Master Sgt. Frederick Rogers, an Air Force Reserve Command functional manager, is ranked

Defenders prepare for ORI challenge

Many people ease into a Saturday morning with the morning paper in one hand and a cup of coffee in the other. Reservists from the 446th Security Forces Squadron here are a little different. Wanting to do more than just augment active duty security forces, the Defenders volunteered to participate in

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