AF Reserve band brings holiday cheer to veterans

The Band of the U.S. Air Force Reserve launched 10 musicians on trips to bring songs of joy to former servicemembers at four veteran's hospitals in Georgia and Alabama Dec. 14 and 15.Veterans entering the Birmingham Veterans Administration Medical Center, Birmingham, Al., and the Atlanta VAMC,

Air Force provides interim report on Dover to Defense Secretary

On Dec. 16, the Secretary of the Air Force provided the Secretary of Defense an interim report addressing the disciplinary actions taken in response to substandard management practices and procedures at the Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations Center at Dover Air Force Base, Del.The interim report

Whiteman Airmen, civilian respond to accident, saves man's life

Two Air Force reservists and a civilian employee, all from here, were first responders after witnessing a car accident, Monday. Heading westbound on Missouri Highway 50, Maj. Ryan Hodges, 303rd Fighter Squadron A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot, was behind a white van when he saw it strike a southbound

Royal Air Force Air Vice Marshal tours an F-22

Reservist commands last group of Airmen to leave Iraq

Total Force units deliver impressive results during high-tempo Korea deployment

A team of active duty and Reserve personnel from Hill's associated fighter wings are racking up some impressive stats during a 180-day deployment to Korea. The F-16 pilots and maintainers from the 388th and 419th Fighter Wings departed for Kunsan Air Base in September as part of a Theater Security

Operation Popcorn a successful mission

A military operation that a Space Coast boy scout troop commenced in the fall has achieved mission success.A group of nearly 80 Reserve Airmen serving in Afghanistan from the 920th Rescue Wing here received the crunchy snacks just in time for the holidays."The squadron members are really loving it,"

George Lucas film, Red Tails, premieres to Alaska Air Force Reserve audience

A select group of Reserve Airmen and Anchorage citizens were treated to an advanced screening of the new George Lucas film, Red Tails, about the famed Tuskegee Airmen at the Tikhatnu movie theater in Anchorage Dec. 15. The screening was offered to members of the 477th Fighter group because its

Some gave some some gave all

Dignity, honor, respect for the fallen. Care, service and support for the families.That was the mission of three Air Force Reservists from the 302nd Force Support Squadron who deployed to Dover Air Force Base, Del. February through August of 2011. Services Journeymen Staff Sgt. Richard Crutcher and

Rescue reservists hone skills in Operation Shocker

The tiny air strip with bare bones facilities located inside the extensive Barry M. Goldwater Range replicated the harsh forward deployed environment many rescue Airmen from the 943rd Rescue Group will face during their upcoming deployment.During the operation, rescue group Airmen were on 24/7