May 20, 2011 Reservists lead, perform in Southwest Asia Reserve or active duty, it doesn't matter. What matters are good leaders leading Airmen to mission accomplishment. That was the experience of two Reservists from the 446th Airlift Wing recently back from Southwest Asia.Tech. Sgt Judson Hoyt with the 446th Logistics Readiness Flight, and Staff Sgt.
May 20, 2011 Helo squdron commander takes reins days before deployment Inside and open-air aircraft hangar, an Air Force combat search-and-rescue helicopter, about the length of an 18-wheeler, sat parked as a prop for a change of command ceremony held here March 19 during which Lt. Col. Joseph Alcorn assumed command of the 301st Rescue Squadron days prior to the
May 20, 2011 Youngstwon unit wins Grover Loening Trophy The 910th Airlift Wing's 757th Airlift Squadron was awarded the 2010 Air Force Reserve Grover Loening Trophy, May 2. The trophy is awarded annually to Air Force Reserve Command flying units and associate units, exclusive of combat rescue and special operations units. The award is named for noted
May 19, 2011 TSA Detection dog honors 9/11 victim, meets his friends Maltby, a female black lab, who is part of the National Explosives Detection K-9 team program spends her days ensuring travelers are safe and that explosives don't make their way onto planes navigating the world.Qualifying for her job alone makes her elite, as only the top 30 percent of puppies born
May 19, 2011 Reserve HQ holds bake sale for wounded warriors Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command hosted a Wounded Warrior bake sale May 19 to help two military men injured while serving in Afghanistan. Both of the wounded warriors have parents working at HQ AFRC. They have similar stories. Both lost limbs within weeks of each other, both are only two doors
May 19, 2011 New exercise leaders will bring group fitness into squadrons at March Two Cooper Institute instructors traveled to March last week to facilitate a four-day Military Exercise Leader course for 30 Airmen in squadrons across the base.Like the Hap Arnold Club food transformation project, the formation of the March FITT organization and this year's 80-person Air Force
May 18, 2011 Wynonna Judd, Robin Meade headline Independence Day concert Five-time Grammy award winner Wynonna Judd and Robin Meade, anchor of HLN's "Morning Express with Robin Meade" will perform with the Band of the U.S. Air Force Reserve at this year's Independence Day Concert in Warner Robins July 1.Lt. Gen. Charles E. Stenner Jr., commander of Air Force Reserve
May 18, 2011 Welcome home daddy Members of the 914th and 107th Airlift Wings are coming home to cheers, hugs and kisses from family, friends and co-workers. The Reservists and Guardsmen were deployed jointly in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. For some members this was the fourth, fifth, or sixth time. Both Niagara units
May 18, 2011 Andrews Reserve wing kicks off key spouse training program The 459th Air Refueling Wing here launched its first Key Spouse training May 14. The Key Spouse Program is a unit-based family readiness and assistance program designed to support Airmen and their families during deployment separations and emergencies.Training was provided by Master Sgt. Charlene
May 18, 2011 Command awards recognize Citizen Airman, employer A reservist assigned to Laughlin AFB, Texas, and his civilian employer received 2011 Air Force Reserve Citizen Airman and Employer of the Year Awards.Maj. Tomas J. Sohayda is an instructor pilot with the 96th Flying Training Squadron. His employer, NetJets Inc. of Columbus, Ohio, supported his
Charleston Reservist wins top Air Force photographer award Staff Sgt. Joseph Leveille, of the 315th Airlift Wing’s 4th Combat Camera Squadron here at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, was named Air Force Military Photographer of the Year this week.
2023 AFRC A1 awards announced Col. Edward Segura, Air Force Reserve Command’s director of manpower, personnel and services, announces AFRC’s 2023 A1 award winners.
Command announces nominees for FY23 Air Force Small Business Awards Air Force Reserve Command announces nominees for FY23 Air Force Small Business Awards
AFGSC names 2023 Global Strike Challenge winners Air Force Global Strike Command announced the winners of Global Strike Challenge 2023 at the multi-month competition’s capstone event Nov. 8.