Good Samaritan Hero

John Parr gives holiday concert for Reserve Airmen

It indeed looked a lot like Christmas Dec. 11 in the 916th Air Refueling Wing's corrosion control hangar here. There were trees draped in garland and dripping with lights and various Air Force-related ornaments. There was an impressive array of cookies, sugary treats and holiday punch. And there was

Daddy's home!

Niagara C-130s support Operation Toy Drop at Fort Bragg

The 914th Airlift Wing here participated in the annual Operation Toy Drop over Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec.10. Operation Toy Drop is a week-long, philanthropic project where American and foreign paratroopers stationed at Fort Bragg contribute new, unwrapped toys to be distributed to local children's homes

18 in AFRC selected for 0-6

Air Force Reserve Command has announced 18 colonel-selects.They are Lieutenant Colonels Edwin P. Wagnon III, Headquarters AFRC/A1, Harold T. Kaplan HQ AFRC/A3, Joseph S. Matchette HQ AFRC/A3,  William D. Phillips, Jr., HQ AFRC/A3, Frank W. Stepongzi HQ AFRC/A3,  Wendy R. Deemer HQ AFRC/A4, Kenneth

931st ARG Airmen earn AFRC safety awards

Two Airmen from the 931st Air Refueling Group Safety Office were recognized by Air Force Reserve Command for outstanding safety accomplishments, Dec. 9.Lt. Col. Glenn T. Clark, Chief of Safety, 931st ARG, was named AFRC Safety Officer of the Year.  Tech. Sgt. Regina Rector, the former ground safety

Joint Base Charleston receives new C-17 Globemaster III

The 315th Airlift Wing at Joint Base Charleston received the latest C-17 in its fleet Dec. 9.The aircraft was flown from the Boeing assembly facility in Long Beach, Calif., by aircrew members from the 315th Airlift Wing. Accompanying the flight crew was Lt.  Gen. Harry M. Wyatt III, director of the

Senior officers nominated for promotion

Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta announced Dec. 8 that the president has nominated nine Air Force Reserve one-star generals and two colonels for promotion.Nominated for promotion to major general are:Brig. Gen. Gary M. Batinich, mobilization assistant to the commander of U.S. Air Forces Central

No empty seats during Reserve Band holiday concert

Lee Ann Womack, Little Big Town join AF Reserve Band for Holiday Notes from Home

Grammy wining vocalist Lee Ann Womack and Little Big Town join the Band of the U.S. Air Force Reserve and Air Force Strings in this year's "Holiday Notes from Home" concert on the American Forces Network and the Great American Country Channel this holiday season.The hour-long special will air on the