March Airmen inspire local at-risk teens

A group of at-risk teenagers from the Norwalk Sheriff's Station PRIDE program toured March ARB Nov. 5 and learned about some of the Air Force Reserve career options available to them. PRIDE stands for "Personal Responsibility in Development and Ethics" and is a 12-week youth intervention program.The

First AF reservist graduates Marine leadership course

More than 110 gunnery sergeants in pressed khaki shirts and green pants marched up individually to receive their Marine Corps Staff NCO Academy, Advanced Course certificates. Near the end of the ceremony, a lone Airman in blues stood up, walked to the front and received his certificate of training

March earns two fuel efficiency incentives

The 452nd Air Mobility Wing finished Energy Awareness Month with a bang by winning two Air Mobility Command fuel efficiency incentives. The wing will receive $50,000 for the "Most Improved Wing" incentive and another $50,000 for the "C-17 Wing Auxiliary Power Unit Use" incentive.This is the third

AFMC civic leaders enjoy 445th AW C-17 flight

Stenner video message discusses budget, road ahead

Lt. Gen. Charles E. Stenner Jr., commander of Air Force Reserve Command and chief of the Air Force Reserve, debuts a new quarterly video message this week. The commander talks about the current budget situation, the road ahead and concludes with a unit "shout-out." Click here to view the current

931st ARG Airman honored as hero by Red Cross

Danny Johnson knew he was in trouble when the riding lawn mower shut down. Johnson, who mows for a local landscaping company, was cutting a field in Rose Hill when the mower stopped moving, Aug. 26.That day the temperature reached 100 degrees and Johnson's wheelchair was 75 yards from the spot of

Reserve Band performs annual Holiday Concert Dec. 8

The Air Force Reserve Command presents its free annual holiday concert by the Band of the U.S. Air Force Reserve at the Museum of Aviation Dec. 8 at 7 p.m."2011 has been a wonderful year for us. We have travelled across the globe in support of Reserve missions and have brought a touch of home to our

President proclaims November as Military Family Month

President Barack Obama signed a proclamation designating November as Military Family Month.Here is the text of the president's proclamation:With every step we take on American soil, we tread on ground made safer for us through the invaluable sacrifices of our service members and their families.

Tanks for the ride

Air Force Reserve unit receives fourth C-40C plane

The 932nd Airlift Wing received its fourth C-40C distinguished visitor aircraft here Nov. 18.  Lt. Col. Paul Brown, commander of the Air Force Reserve's 73rd Airlift Squadron and Lt. Col. Dennis Veeneman, commander of the regular Air Force 54th Airlift Squadron, piloted the latest addition to the