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

Colorado Reserve unit called in to fight wildland fires

The Air Force Reserve Command's 302nd Airlift Wing here received word June 24 that it was tasked to provide Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System, or MAFFS, support to the ongoing Colorado wildland fires. The request for assistance from The National Interagency Fire Center to the Department of

Supporting role: Kansas Reservists refuel Military Channel

A KC-135 Stratotanker aircrew assigned to the Air Force Reserve 931st Air Refueling Group here was cast in a supporting role of sorts for a Military Channel television program while performing an air refueling mission in the skies above New Mexico today.The routine air refueling mission called for

Aerial Porters separate the Dawgs from the pups

The 80th Aerial Port Squadron, 94th Airlift Wing, took first place in the cargo restraint event at Air Force Reserve Command's biennial air mobility competition here June 21.The 80th APS was represented by Master Sgt. Edward Thomas Jr., Tech. Sgts. Mitchell Brown, Ray Lewis and Joseph Saldivar,

Little Rock aerial porters collar 'Top Dawg' award

Every dog pack has its alpha dog, and every pack has its wannabes waiting for the chance to become the leader of the pack. At the Air Force Reserve Command "Port Dawg" competition June 18-22, reservists from the 96th Aerial Port Squadron, Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., emerged as the Top Dawgs.

Trumpeter's first gig is band's last Independence Day concert

By 30, many people have already set their course in life and know what they want to do. Airman 1st Class Mark Oates is not one of them.  He was 34 when he decided to join the Band of the U.S. Air Force Reserve."I might just be the oldest A1C in the Air Force," he said.Oates spent seven years working