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.

AFRC holds largest Yellow Ribbon event in Orlando

More than 800 Reservists and their families gathered in Orlando, Fla., Dec. 16-18 to participate in Air Force Reserve Command's Yellow Ribbon Program. The Yellow Ribbon Program was initiated by the Secretary of Defense and mandated by Congress in 2008 to provide information, services, referral and

AF's top cyber general visits AFRC

Lt. Gen. William T. Lord, Air Force chief of Warfighting Integration and Chief Information Officer, visited Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command and the 689th Combat Communications Wing here, Jan. 6-7, 2012. During the visit, he conducted a video teleconference with Air Force Reserve

AF's top cyber general visits AFRC

Maintenance Monday

The 920th Rescue Wing fleet of HC-130P/N King aircraft line the Patrick Air Force Base flightline Jan. 9 as maintenance Airmen prepare to go to work on them. During weekend drill training Jan. 6-7, aircrew Airmen exercised their flying muscles on local training flights to keep their flight

Security Forces Squadron conducts combat training

Senior Airman Ashley Rodriguez was feeling the burn."That was rough!" she exclaimed, hands her knees, gasping for air.Rodriguez, a member of the 931st Air Refueling Group Security Forces Squadron, had just completed the Marine Corps Combat Fitness Test. The test was part of a rigorous, two-day

Ramping up: exercise prepares wing for major inspection

For the first time in nearly two decades tankers from the 916th Air Refueling Wing lined up back-to-back on the ramp here as part of an exercise scenario held on January 7-8, 2012.The exercise tested the wing's ability to scramble jets and air crews quickly in the event of a real world