Chaplains host marriage-enrichment seminar for reservists

The 442nd Fighter Wing chaplain team hosted a marriage enrichment seminar for reservists throughout the wing Feb. 24 and 25 here.Chaplain (Capt.) Benjamin Hayden organized and led the event that was open to all couples who are married or plan to be married. The seminars, which are usually part of a

3 win awards in Air Force Media Contest

Three Air Force reservists won top honors in the 2011 Air Force Media Contest, according to an announcement Feb 27.The winners from Air Force Reserve Command are Tech. Sgt. Shawn Jones, print journalist of the year, 514th Air Mobility Wing, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J.; Senior Airman

Fiscal Year 2013 is the year of 'Force Rebalance'

Building the Fiscal Year 2013 budget and planning future force structure and manning reductions is a path of tough choices said Air Force senior leaders at the Air Force Association Air Warfare Symposium in Orlando, Fla., on Feb. 23.The new defense strategy and the nation's need to cut the deficit

Collaborative effort in making force structure changes

Air Force total force officials discussed the strategic planning efforts that resulted in making the 'hard choices' affecting future Air Force viability and force structure here Feb. 22. Driven by the 2011 Budget Control Act and new defense strategy, the Air Force needed to align the current force

Airmen demonstrate combat evidence collection

McChord Reserve Ravens ready to deploy

Anyone aware of the Phoenix Raven program mission knows Air Mobility Command aircraft and crews are in good hands, regardless of where the mission takes them.Just ask Master Sgt. Carlos Duell and Tech. Sgt. Ric Shumate, Raven team Reservists with the 446th Security Forces Squadron. The two of them

Pentagon ceremony recognizes 512th A&FR as best in AF Reserve

The Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs recognized the 512th Airlift Wing Airman and Family Readiness office Feb. 17, 2012, during a cermony at the Hall of Heroes inside the Pentagon. The Dover Air Force Base, Del., Reserve unit was selected as the best U.S. Air Force

President recommends $5.062 billion for AF Reserve in FY13

Under the Fiscal 2013 President's Budget Request announced Feb. 13, Air Force Reserve Command is slated to receive an annual operating budget of $5.062 billion starting in October.The FY13 budget includes $1.885 billion for military personnel, $3.166 billion for operations and maintenance to pay for

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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