Feb. 15, 2012 Airmen prove they are 'Tough Mudders' Capt. Kelli Rabideau proudly wears her bruises, scrapes and cuts like a badge of honor. Last weekend, she and 10 other Airmen battled 20-degree temperatures, and some would say, better judgment to complete the Tough Mudder, a grueling 11-mile obstacle course near this north Georgia city.Among her
Feb. 14, 2012 Assistant Secretary of Air Force gets first-hand look at Colorado wing The Air Force Reserve Command's 302nd Airlift Wing hosted the Honorable Daniel B. Ginsberg, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Manpower and Reserve Affairs for a familiarization visit here, Feb. 8. Assistant Secretary Ginsberg said he travels extensively in his position and gets out to the
Feb. 14, 2012 4th Air Force commander visits Dover Air Force Base The 4th Air Force Commander Brig. Gen. Mark. A. Kyle visited the 512th Airlift Wing here Feb. 9-10. The general, who provides leadership, management and oversight to 15 wings and three groups, visited Dover as part of his commitment to visit all newly assigned 4th AF units to ensure Airmen have the
Feb. 13, 2012 Basic Military Training needs Reserve instructors Click, clack. Click, clack. You hear the taps on the boots colliding with the pavement, in a rhythmic pattern coming towards you. Your spine stiffens, and you notice the shadow of the Smokey the Bear hat looming over your shoulder, you immediately know you are in the presence of the one who taught
Feb. 13, 2012 Air Force Reserve Command screening board scheduled April 10 The CY12 Air Force Reserve Command Screening Board is scheduled to convene at the Air Reserve Personnel Center April 10.The RCSB will nominate eligibles for consideration for wing commander, vice wing commander, operations group commander, space wing commander, space operations group commander,
Feb. 13, 2012 McChord Reservists earn Lt. Gen. Leo Marquez aircarft maintenance awards Air Force Reserve Command recognizes two 446th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Reservists for their outstanding hands-on maintenance work.Staff Sgt. Francis Aguon and Mr. Michael Harris are 2011 recipients of the Lt. General Leo Marquez Award in the Aircraft Maintenance category. An awards board of
Feb. 12, 2012 307th Bomb Wing says goodbye to Brig. Gen. Mooney It's the end of an era as 307th Bomb Wing Commander Brig. Gen. John J. Mooney III leaves for his new job as Inspector General for Air Force Reserve Command. Mooney relinquished command of the 307th BW to Col. Jon Ellis during a change of command ceremony here Feb. 11.Mooney came to Barksdale Air
Feb. 11, 2012 Security Forces and Rescue Airmen train side by side Air Force Reserve and Guard Airmen from the 304th Rescue Squadron and 142nd Security Forces Squadron respectively tested their abilities to provide security and combat search and rescue during their third annual Field Training Exercise in Riley, Ore., Jan. 12-25. The 304th Rescue Squadron is
Feb. 10, 2012 Reserve pilots share experiences with minority youth Ron Limes and Kimberly Scott aren't the first African-American pilots in the Air Force- and their plans are not to be the last.The lieutenant colonels from the 446th Airlift Wing displayed that goal during a question and answer panel at the 3rd Annual Lt. Col. Michael P. Anderson Aerospace Memorial