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AFRC News

  • 910th Citizen Airmen pass along ethics lesson to area high school students

    Two teams from the Air Force Reserve's 910th Airlift Wing, based at nearby Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio, visited a classroom each at Liberty and Hubbard High Schools here, November 10, 2011. During the visits, the 910th Citizen Airmen showed how high school students can use ethics, the

  • Air Force leaders issue Veterans Day message

     Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy send the following Veterans Day message to the Airmen of the U.S. Air Force:America is built upon the achievements and the sacrifices of veterans. On Veterans

  • Reserve F-22 pilot receives first Raptor 1,000 hour patch

    Out of all of the F-22 Raptor pilots in the Air Force there is only who has been presented with the 1,000 flying hour patch. Lt. Col. David Piffarerio, 302nd Fighter Squadron commander, was presented with Lockheed-Martin's first Raptor 1,000 hour patch by Jeff Babione, vice president and F-22

  • McChord pays tribute to Citizen Airman veterans

    It's the time of year when the nation's finest are recognized for their contributions to the security and freedom of the country.Some may consider Veterans' Day as a 365-day occasion, since active duty, Reserve and Guard components of the military services have people serving the nation 24 hours a

  • Aircraft maintainers iron out air show wrinkles

    Air shows are a great way to present the capabilities of aerospace power to the community. For the 920th Rescue Wing's Maintenance Group here, it's an opportunity to show off their commitment and dedication to the mission for all to see.It takes a great deal of time and effort to keep the Rescue

  • Boy Scouts adopt Rescue Wing Airman for Operation Popcorn

    Military operations unfold everyday in the heat of battle in far-away places like Afghanistan. Recently a group of Florida boy scouts have commenced an operation to those carrying out rescue operations in the war-torn country.Boy scouts from Troop 300 in Melbourne, Fla. presented 10 cases of

  • Total force medical team provides care, gains experience

    Members of the 926th Aerospace Medicine Squadron recently changed more than 400 people's lives as part of a total force effort.The team of 18 reservists, including ophthalmologists, optometrists, nurses, flight surgeons, dentists, medical and dental technicians, as well as an Active Duty audiologist

  • Liberty Wing reservists part of historic C-5 surge

    Moving cargo and supplies is nothing new here. However, it wasn't business as usual when the 512th Airlift Wing participated in the historic Air Mobility Command's surge last month.The wing's 709th Airlift Squadron flew two missions moving cargo to Iraq and to the Pacific theater in support of an

  • Air Force Reserve pilot reaches 1,000 F-22 flight hours

    Lt. Col. David Piffarerio, 302nd Fighter Squadron commander, flew his 1,000 flight hour in the F-22 Raptor here today, making him the first Air Force pilot to do so. "This is a great milestone for the pilots, maintainers and contractors working on the jet and the F-22 program as a whole," said

  • The King of Cocoa Beach

    The view from the back of an HC-130P/N King refueling aircraft was phenomenal according to central Florida media who captured the 2011 Cocoa Beach Air Show from above.Guardian Angel Airmen skydived out the back of the king into the drop zone drink that is the Atlantic Ocean for the practice day Nov.