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  • Emergency responders test skills during exercise

    Citizen Airmen from the 301st Fighter Wing tested their emergency-response capabilities alongside their civilian and U.S. Navy counterparts Aug. 10 in the aftermath of a simulated explosion at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth.On-base emergency responders were the first to the scene

  • 73rd Aerial Port Squadron celebrates 40 years of excellence

    For a person, turning 40 can be unsettling, but for approximately 100 Air Force Reservists in the 73rd Aerial Port Squadron here, turning 40 means their unit is in its prime and looking forward to further decades of service.Past and present squadron members, along with their families, observed the

  • Comm's JISCC provides Airmen, government agencies with 'Ops-in-a-box'

    The need for clear, concise and dependable communication capabilities during a crisis is just as important as having the right people in the right position at the right time. Whether an emergency responder is in need of vital cell phone service, internet connectivity to transmit and receive critical

  • 'Pilot for a Day' program honors 15-year-old

    Air Force Reserve Col. Dale Andrews (right), commander of the 910th Maintenance Group, swears in 15-year old Connor Covan, of nearby Boardman, Ohio, as an honorary second lieutenant as part of the wing's 45th Pilot for a Day (PFAD) program held here, August 10, 2011. Connor is currently receiving

  • Joint credit key to success of reserve forces

    Developing officers who have a broad range of experience beyond the unit level and who gain valuable joint credit is vital to the success and future of the Air Force Reserve Command.Joint credit provides essential strategic-level decision-making opportunities that officers cannot gain at the

  • Airmen provide medical care in Nicaragua

    After months of preparation and coordination with the embassy and local authorities here, about 50 U.S. Airmen put boots on Nicaraguan soil Aug. 6 to take part in a medical readiness exercise.Known as a MEDRETE, the exercise was organized and staffed primarily by reservists from the 916th Aerospace

  • PTSD expert speaks to Westover's first responders

    Noted PTSD expert Bob Delaney spoke to 30 people at the base conference center August 7, during an intimate talk with first-responders from the military and local community.Delaney said that in his long career as a New Jersey State Trooper, he learned first-hand how tough being a first responder can

  • Not exactly fog of war

    While not quite the fog of war, a fog did envelop Grissom's war machines  in the early morning hours of the August unit training assembly and covered the area for several hours, impacting several planned squadron photos. This specific KC-135 was originally built in 1963 and has been serving in the

  • Reservist reenlists after 19-year break in service; sworn in by son

    Nineteen years after separating from the active duty Air Force, Staff Sgt. Scott Long, 476th Maintenance Squadron fuel systems craftsman, enlisted into the Air Force Reserve.Sergeant Long's son, U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Brandon Long, 1-169 Aviation Support Battalion liaison officer, presided over the July

  • Civilian employers get behind-the-scenes look at Reserve mission

    The 419th Fighter Wing rolled out the red carpet for civilian employers of Utah Air Force Reservists this Saturday during the wing's annual Employer Appreciation Day. Employers traveled from near and far to attend the event - several traveled from Idaho, Nevada, and Colorado. The wing hosts EAD each