March 2, 2011 Gen. Schwartz: Austerity, strategic challenges call for true total force Austerity and the strategic environment make communicating and collaborating as a total force paramount for the Air Force, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve, the Air Force chief of staff said here Feb. 28.Efficiency and zero tolerance of fraud, waste and abuse are also critical priorities,
March 1, 2011 Flight nurses serve to honor fallen loved ones As flight nurses Capt. Beverly Davidson and 2nd Lt. Noel Carrolley serve so others may live. But they also serve to honor loved ones they lost in war. Captain Davidson and Lieutenant Carrolley are reservists with the 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron here. Captain Davidson returned to service
Feb. 28, 2011 Officials discuss future force mix, budget Building tighter budgets, balancing the Total Force mix, and ensuring Reserve programs can continue to support daily operations were some of the topics discussed at the Air Force Association's 2011 Air Warfare Symposium and Technology Exposition in Orlando, Fla., Feb. 17 and 18.All of these topics
Feb. 25, 2011 Air Force Reserve Rescuers support historic launch The U.S. Air Force Reserve's 920th Rescue Wing at nearby Patrick Air Force provided rescue and Eastern Range support for NASA's successful launch of the final scheduled flight of Space Shuttle Discovery February 24. The launch occurred at 4:50 p.m. (EDT) from Space Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy
Feb. 25, 2011 AF Reserve takes over some duties during Pope Field changeover Fort Bragg's rich heritage will get a lift Tuesday as Pope Air Force Base becomes Pope Field, an Army operated facility supporting Air Force operations and merging the post's growing Army and joint force community.During a 10 a.m., ceremony to be held at Pope AFB's Hangar 4, the base will become
Feb. 24, 2011 Dobbins leader in energy management Dobbins Air Reserve Base is currently implementing a new energy management and control system base-wide, which once completed will allow Dobbins Civil Engineering management to better manage energy consumption on base.The $1.25 million EMCS contract was awarded Nov. 22 to Geo-Marine Inc., a
Feb. 22, 2011 Loadmasters hone skills with baby bottles, toys When one C-17 Globemaster III left here Friday, there were a few more loadmasters aboard than usual. A training mission was in the works, but the extra hands were put to use for a humanitarian mission that coincided with the training.The aircrew landed at Langley AFB, Va., MacDill AFB, Fla., and
Feb. 22, 2011 Reservists survive New Zealand earthquake unscathed About 35 McChord Airmen, 15 of them Reservists from the 446th Airlift Wing, are in Christchurch, New Zealand where a 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit Feb. 22. The remaining McChord Airmen in Christchurch belong to the active-duty 62nd Airlift Wing here.Based in Christchurch with their C-17 Globemaster
Feb. 22, 2011 Reservists deliver humanitarian supplies to St. Lucia Reservists from the 315th Airlift Wing delivered more than 11,000 pounds of humanitarian aid to the island nation of St. Lucia Feb. 22.The mission involved a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft delivering humanitarian aid and school supplies valued at more than $72,000, courtesy of the Good News Project,
Feb. 18, 2011 President recommends $5 billion budget for Air Force Reserve Under the Fiscal 2012 President's Budget Request announced Feb. 14, Air Force Reserve Command is slated to receive an annual operating budget of $5.019 billion starting in October.The FY12 budget includes $1.7 billion for military personnel, $3.27 billion for operations and maintenance to pay for