Reserve pilots share experiences with minority youth

Ron Limes and Kimberly Scott aren't the first African-American pilots in the Air Force- and their plans are not to be the last.The lieutenant colonels from the 446th Airlift Wing displayed that goal during a question and answer panel at the 3rd Annual Lt. Col. Michael P. Anderson Aerospace Memorial

Hearts reach out to disabled veterans

To the casual observer, the simple design of the butcher paper poster appeared to be something one might see on any elementary school classroom wall during a parent teacher conference. But a closer look tells a different story.In the center of the poster is a hand printed note: "Thank you for your

Alamo Wing 'satisfied' with inspection results

After nearly two years of preparations, the 433rd Airlift Wing received its Operational Readiness Inspection results here on Thursday. The Alamo Wing completed the inspection with an overall rating of "satisfactory."Air Mobility Command inspectors were here Jan. 29 through Feb. 5 to evaluate the

Reserve instructors offer continuity, expertise to active-duty honor guard

The poise and precision of active-duty Air Force honor guard members here is no longer being jeopardized by the continuous turnover of its trainers.Two reservists from the 514th Air Mobility Wing, Tech. Sgt. Jared Lacovara and Senior Airman Lesley Toussaint, are serving on long-term duty as trainers

Airmen halt nighttime training ops to aid accident victims

Combat-search-and-rescue Airmen from the 920th Rescue Wing here halted their nighttime training operations at a remote drop zone in Central Florida to transport accident victims to the hospital.Four people were injured, one seriously, when their airboat flipped on the St. John's River, approximately

Rescue Airmen return home after saving lives

Approximately 70 Reserve Airman from the 920th Rescue Wing here returned home Feb. 6 and 7 after a five-month deployment to Afghanistan as part of a combat-search-and-rescue team supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.Helicopter pilots, aircrew, pararescuemen, maintenance and support personnel were

Music marathon serves as major fitness motivator

The Air Force community emphasizes health and fitness in an Airman's life and a recent community health and fitness event served as a major motivator for Airmen at Patrick Air Force Base, Fla.Air Force Reservists and active duty Airmen from Patrick joined racers from 48 states and various countries

Wheels of fortune

Shake, rattle, roll: Grissom drills for earthquake

Not quite along the lines of what Elvis had in mind, Grissom Airmen got all shook up during an earthquake drill held throughout the central United States Feb. 7. "Every year the ShakeOut organization conducts these drills around the country," said Bob Wydock, Grissom deputy emergency manager.

Reservists continue Haiti humanitarian relief

Reservists from the 315th Airlift Wing at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. delivered almost 56,000 lbs. of humanitarian aid to the island nation of Haiti this weekend.The three-day mission involved two C-17 Globemaster III aircraft delivering medical supplies, food, clothing, a van and construction