Marines thank Youngstown hosts for 'unwavering support'

A group of Air Force Reservists, Marine Reservists and Community Activity Center staff members gathers for a presentation ceremony here, April 15, 2012. Members of the Marine Corps Reserve Landing Support Equipment Company, a tenant unit at the air station, presented a framed unit flag to the 910th

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Armed Services Blood Program helps save lives

Military members and civilians have a unique opportunity to support military hospitals, ships, combat support hospitals and medics on the frontline regardless of where they are stationed by giving blood and platelet donations to the Armed Services Blood Program.The ASBP is a military blood program

McChord Reservists bring medical equipment to El Salvador

Reservists from the 97th Airlift Squadron left McChord April 14, flying to Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio, for a special mission: transporting medical supplies to a children's hospital in El Salvador.Thanks to the Denton Humanitarian Assistance Program and the 446th Airlift Wing, more than

Whiteman pilots, jets complete redeployment of aviation package

Space Shuttle Discovery flys by JBA

A NASA Shuttle Carrier Aircraft carrying the Space Shuttle Discovery performs a fly by, April 17, 2012 at Joint Base Andrews, Md. The aircraft landed at Washington Dulles International Airport in Sterling, Va., before its transfer to the National Air and Space Museum. Discovery completed 39

Air Force reservists support 50 years of space discovery

Flying in the prone position atop a modified jumbo jet, NASA's Space Shuttle Discovery paraded down Space Coast beaches this morning, making a u-turn over Patrick Air Force Base, before heading north to its new home as a static display at the Smithsonian Institute in Washington D.C.The paired air

Pararescue Airmen battle was 'no day at the beach'

Not all time spent on the beach is relaxing.Nine pararescue Airmen from the Air Force Reserve's 920th Rescue Wing competed in the annual Battle of the Beach physical competition that tested their strength and stamina in the sand of Florida's spring break capital, Daytona Beach, April 14. "It's a

Skinner tours Reserve unit at Luke

Maj. Gen. Mike Skinner, mobilization assistant to the commander of  Air Education and Training Command, visited the 56th Fighter Wing and the 944th Fighter Wing here April 5-6.  During his orientation the general was introduced to missions at each wing, including aeromedical staging, explosive

Air Force Reserve C-5 crew supports Navy's Project Handclasp

Nineteen reservists from the 709th Airlift Squadron returned April 15 following a 3-day mission to Naval Station Rota, Spain, in support of Project Handclasp. In operation since 1962, PH distributes donated humanitarian, educational and goodwill material to disadvantaged people in foreign