Feb. 10, 2012 Hearts reach out to disabled veterans To the casual observer, the simple design of the butcher paper poster appeared to be something one might see on any elementary school classroom wall during a parent teacher conference. But a closer look tells a different story.In the center of the poster is a hand printed note: "Thank you for your
Feb. 10, 2012 Alamo Wing 'satisfied' with inspection results After nearly two years of preparations, the 433rd Airlift Wing received its Operational Readiness Inspection results here on Thursday. The Alamo Wing completed the inspection with an overall rating of "satisfactory."Air Mobility Command inspectors were here Jan. 29 through Feb. 5 to evaluate the
Feb. 8, 2012 Reserve instructors offer continuity, expertise to active-duty honor guard The poise and precision of active-duty Air Force honor guard members here is no longer being jeopardized by the continuous turnover of its trainers.Two reservists from the 514th Air Mobility Wing, Tech. Sgt. Jared Lacovara and Senior Airman Lesley Toussaint, are serving on long-term duty as trainers
Feb. 8, 2012 Airmen halt nighttime training ops to aid accident victims Combat-search-and-rescue Airmen from the 920th Rescue Wing here halted their nighttime training operations at a remote drop zone in Central Florida to transport accident victims to the hospital.Four people were injured, one seriously, when their airboat flipped on the St. John's River, approximately
Feb. 7, 2012 Rescue Airmen return home after saving lives Approximately 70 Reserve Airman from the 920th Rescue Wing here returned home Feb. 6 and 7 after a five-month deployment to Afghanistan as part of a combat-search-and-rescue team supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.Helicopter pilots, aircrew, pararescuemen, maintenance and support personnel were
Feb. 7, 2012 Music marathon serves as major fitness motivator The Air Force community emphasizes health and fitness in an Airman's life and a recent community health and fitness event served as a major motivator for Airmen at Patrick Air Force Base, Fla.Air Force Reservists and active duty Airmen from Patrick joined racers from 48 states and various countries
Feb. 7, 2012 Shake, rattle, roll: Grissom drills for earthquake Not quite along the lines of what Elvis had in mind, Grissom Airmen got all shook up during an earthquake drill held throughout the central United States Feb. 7. "Every year the ShakeOut organization conducts these drills around the country," said Bob Wydock, Grissom deputy emergency manager.
Feb. 6, 2012 Reservists continue Haiti humanitarian relief Reservists from the 315th Airlift Wing at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. delivered almost 56,000 lbs. of humanitarian aid to the island nation of Haiti this weekend.The three-day mission involved two C-17 Globemaster III aircraft delivering medical supplies, food, clothing, a van and construction
Feb. 5, 2012 Reserve program preps recruits to 'Grab Some Air' The 919th Special Operations Wing's newest Airmen can be seen each unit training assembly practicing facing movements and marching in formation as part of a six-month-old program that prepares delayed enlistment Airmen for basic military training and life in the Air Force.So far, more than 30 Airmen