McChord aerial porters extend deployment by 6 months

Six reservists from the 86th Aerial Port Squadron are extending their deployments at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey after already helping to move 24,000 tons of cargo, 15,500 passengers, 13,000 pallets, and loading about 450 C-17 Globemaster III aircraft.Master Sgt. Alfredo Navarro, Tech. Sgt. John

Reserve Command commemorates 10th anniversary of 9/11

Air Force Reserve Command unveiled a small slab of limestone that holds a significant place in U.S. history at the Museum of Aviation Sept. 9 during a commemoration of the10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. The 9/11 Pentagon stone, an artifact from the West Wall of the Pentagon that was hit by a

9/11 attacks prompt reservists to action

Sept. 11, 2001, holds special meaning for Air Force reservists. Some of them were working in New York City, others were at the Pentagon and one was onboard United Flight 93.Air Force Reserve Maj. Leroy Homer was first officer on United Flight 93. He was one of 2,973 people who perished when

McChord Reservist seeks to create memorial for military working dog

More than a year ago, military working dog Marco did what many service members hope to do someday--retire. However, as Marco is 14 years old - equivalent to a 98-year-old man- his adopted family in Washington is making preparations for his future hoping they will be allowed to honor Marco for his

916th meds treat, train in Central America

Editor's note: See the video report from Nicaragua on the 916th's Website under "916th Air Refueling Wing Video"A convoy of vans and buses, led by a security detail of Nicaraguan soldiers, cuts its way down the side of a lush mountain, lumbers along dirt roads crowded with livestock, and trundles

9/11 Pentagon stone winds through Robins

A small piece of stone with a significant place in history made its way through Robins Air Force Base Sept 9 en route to a ceremony marking the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 tragedy.The Robins Air Force Base Fire Department delivered the Pentagon stone from Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command to

March Airmen dedicated to Space-A improvements

Free flights to almost anywhere in the world military aircraft fly is a major perk of being a service member or retiring from the military. For residents in the greater Los Angeles and Riverside areas, the closest access point to this perk is through March Air Reserve Base.But the "Reserve" in March

Charleston reservists deliver humanitarian aid to Honduras

While most Americans used Labor Day as a time to rest and enjoy their families, members of the 315th Airlift Wing, Joint Base Charleston, S.C., spent the weekend delivering humanitarian aid to orphans in Honduras. The reservists delivered five pallets of clothing and school supplies weighing more

STARBASE Robins celebrates 15th anniversary

440th Airlift Wing helps "Move that Bus!"

The 440th Airlift Wing got a taste of Hollywood recently as ABC's reality television show "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" was on Pope Field to film scenes for an upcoming episode."Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" renovates homes for Families facing recent or ongoing hardships that are in need of new