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  • Civil engineers honored at annual gala

    The Air Force's focus on engineering and environmental projects in 2011 will be highlighted during the 50th Annual Civil Engineer Awards dinner at the Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Officers' Club Feb. 23 at 5 p.m. Military member award category winners will be able to wear the Air Force recognition

  • New Jersey Reserve wing helps deliver food to Afghans

    Aircrews that fly KC-10 Extenders are used to filling the fuel tanks of other aircraft, but on Jan. 9 they performed a mission to fill the fuel tanks of hungry people, as they helped transport 45,000 pounds of food to impoverished Afghans.Reservists from the 78th Air Refueling Squadron flew to

  • McConnell Airman represents AF Reserve at 172 miles per hour

    Calling an Airman "high speed" is a figure of speech that goes hand-in-hand with phrases like "sharp troop," "go-getter," and "on-the-ball," but when someone says Tech Sgt. John Fitzpatrick is "high speed," the compliment is literal.Fitzpatrick, an aircraft structural craftsman with the 931st

  • The business of the boom

    Senior Master Sgt. Ray Lewis spends the majority of his work days lying flat on his stomach, cruising at more than 500 miles per hour, 30,000 feet above the surface of the earth, passing gas.It isn't a typical nine-to-five job ... but then again, Lewis' particular field of expertise isn't exactly

  • 10th Air Force commander speaks with local Air Power Foundation

    Brig. Gen. William B. Binger, 10th Air Force commander, spoke to members of the Fort Worth Airpower Foundation at the Colonial Country Club Jan. 10.This was the foundation's opportunity to meet the new commander and hear about the future of the 10th AF mission, along with the upcoming Numbered Air

  • Command announces financial management awards

    Air Force Reserve Command's financial management people learned in January who was the best in the command in 2011.Maj. Thelma Jenkins of the 440th Airlift Wing, Pope Field, N.C., won three command awards. The awards are the Maj. Gen. Frank R. Faykes FM Comptroller of the Year award, the Robert B.

  • McChord Reservists dedicated to Dover mortuary mission

    The Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations Center, Dover Air Force Base, Del., has the sole duty of fulfilling the country's commitment of ensuring dignity, honor, and respect to fallen U.S. troops and the care, service, and support to their families. Since 1996, Reservists from the 446th Force

  • Congressman visits command headquarters

    Lt. Gen. Charles E. Stenner Jr. commander of Air Force Reserve Command, hosted U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson from South Carolina at the AFRC headquarters here Jan. 12.Wilson represents his state's 2nd Congressional District and serves as a member of the House Armed Services Committee. He visited the

  • Drive thru the extra calories

    The Air Force may routinely judge a reservist's fitness with physical training tests, but it's not as easy to judge nutrition, body fat percentages, blood pressure and cholesterol - without a nutritionist.That's one problem the 442nd Fighter Wing won't have any more.In October 2011, Maj. Brianne

  • Reserve rescue wing photos of 2011

    The 920th Rescue Wing Public Affairs team selected the best photos of 2011 that showcases the wing here and around the globe, involved in activities, supporting expeditionary operations and defending America.View slideshow. To learn more about the 920th RQW follow them on Facebook and Twitter.