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

Reservists use innovative training to help rebuild in Tennessee

Nearly 50 Airmen traveled to Fayetteville, Tenn. in May to rebuild part of the Riverside Christian Academy campus after tornadoes devastated the town of Fayetteville, Tenn. last year. The school suffered hundreds of lost trees and damage to several structures prompting civil engineers from Luke Air

Barksdale unit dedicates room for WWII Airman

You've probably seen him around base, but never took notice, unless he became an obstacle standing between you and your destination. He might seem unaware of his surroundings, but only because he's focused on each step, which is short, unsteady, and at 91, he's not the image of grace and vitality.

Ride like you're invisible

Lt. Col. Clinton Burpo was in trouble.Just moments earlier he had been midway through his commute to work, riding his bicycle along the same route he did every morning.Without warning, something slammed into him from the side, knocking him off his bike and onto the pavement. He suddenly found

AF Assistant Vice Chief of Staff visits Wright-Pat Reservists

FedEx receives award for support of 477th FG

FedEx Chief Pilot Bryan Bailey and Robert Maxell FedEx operations manager were each presented with Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve awards at a ceremony at the FedEx headquarters in Anchorage June 8. Brad Miller, Employment Support Specialist, presented Bailey with the Patriot Award for his