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  • Not exactly fog of war

    While not quite the fog of war, a fog did envelop Grissom's war machines  in the early morning hours of the August unit training assembly and covered the area for several hours, impacting several planned squadron photos. This specific KC-135 was originally built in 1963 and has been serving in the

  • Reservist reenlists after 19-year break in service; sworn in by son

    Nineteen years after separating from the active duty Air Force, Staff Sgt. Scott Long, 476th Maintenance Squadron fuel systems craftsman, enlisted into the Air Force Reserve.Sergeant Long's son, U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Brandon Long, 1-169 Aviation Support Battalion liaison officer, presided over the July

  • Civilian employers get behind-the-scenes look at Reserve mission

    The 419th Fighter Wing rolled out the red carpet for civilian employers of Utah Air Force Reservists this Saturday during the wing's annual Employer Appreciation Day. Employers traveled from near and far to attend the event - several traveled from Idaho, Nevada, and Colorado. The wing hosts EAD each

  • Rescue reservists support successful rocket launch

    Air Force Reservists from the 920th Rescue Wing here supported the successful United Launch Alliance Atlas V launch into space August 6. The ULA was carrying the Juno spacecraft for NASA.Juno launched at 12:25 p.m. EDT from Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., and is

  • Westover's 2011 Rodeo rounds up big training, big win

    World-class training, neck-and-neck competition, and a coveted award for excellence in maintenance describe team Westover's experience at the Air Force's premier airlift competition.Westover's maintenance team won the Knucklebuster Award, an Air Force level award that "recognizes the maintenance

  • Hurlburt Field preferred for MQ-1 remote split-operation unit

    Air Force officials announced Aug. 4 that Hurlburt Field, Fla., is the preferred alternative for the Air Force Reserve Command MQ-1 remote split-operations squadron. Hurlburt Field will receive a single MQ-1 RSO squadron consisting of 140 personnel and associated equipment. This action does not

  • Class helps Airmen prepare for the staggering cost of raising a child

    It would have been easy to mistake the Airman and Family Readiness Center for an infant supply warehouse. Stacks of handmade baby quilts and piles of tiny onesies covered the surface of the conference table while the neighboring desk looked like a drug store shelf with its neat rows of baby oil,

  • Changing tires is a big deal

    Air Force Reserve Staff Sgt. Evan Hart, an assistant crew chief with the 910th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, puts the finishing touches on replacing a nose landing gear tire on his assigned C-130H Hercules cargo transport aircraft as Master Sgt. Ernie Johnson checks his work on the flightline

  • Reserve units shine at Air Mobility Rodeo

    The Air Mobility Rodeo 2011 competition drew to a close here with the 97th Air Mobility Wing earning the "Best Air Mobility Wing" title during the awards presentation for the air mobility competition July 29.The following teams were named the winners at Rodeo 2011:- Best Air Mobility Wing -- 97th

  • Capitol Hill reviews Reserve role, budget, mobilization

    As Congress debates ways to address the federal debt ceiling, reserve component military leaders were on Capitol Hill to testify and answer questions about retaining operational roles, changes to mobilization and future budget challenges.Led by chairman Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) and ranking member Susan

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