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  • On Saturday March 25, 2006 during the closing banquet of the 17th annual International women in Aviation Conference, Major General USAFR (retired) Betty Mullis was among the five inducted into the WAI Pioneer Hall of Fame. The hall of fame was established in 1992 to honor women who have made significant contributions as pioneers or inovators. Photo by TSgt Lucia Hopkins (RELEASED)

    Reservist with career of firsts enters hall of fame

    Induction into a hall of fame usually represents the pinnacle of a chosen field, an emphatic period in the sentence describing a person’s long, auspicious career. For those inducted into a hall of fame, the honor is often a point of great personal pride. But talk to retired Maj. Gen. Betty Mullis – the first woman to command an Air Force flying
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    Rescue wing kicks off traffic safety program to reduce number of teen driving deaths

    In more ways than one, the Air Force Reserve’s 920th Rescue Wing is living up to its motto, “that others may live.” This past year, in addition to rescuing more than 1,000 Hurricane Katrina victims, rescue wing members have initiated a traffic safety program to help save lives. Operation NOW (not on our watch) will kick off April 11 – 13 to reduce

  • Financial managers receive award for helping Keesler

    A team of financial management people came together last year to help an Air Force Reserve Command unit receive financial services after Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast. Fourteen people from five different financial management offices supported the 403rd Wing, Keesler AFB, Miss. Most of them work in the 94th Airlift Wing at Dobbins Air

  • Bands bring country legends to Europe and the Pacific

    Air Force Reserve Command, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Pacific Air Forces are joining up with Lee Greenwood, Restless Heart, New England Patriots cheerleaders and comedian Dick Hardwick for a whirlwind tour of Europe, Southwest Asia and the Pacific from April 5-18. Headquarters United States Central Command at MacDill AFB, Fla.; Headquarters

  • Patriots Cheerleaders visiting Pacific bases

    Six cheerleaders for the NFL’s New England Patriots will bring cheer to American troops overseas April 5-18. Headquarters United States Central Command at MacDill, AFB, Fla.; Headquarters U.S. Air Forces in Europe at Ramstein Air Base, Germany; Headquarters Pacific Air Forces at Hickam AFB, Hawaii; and Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command here,

  • Lee Greenwood to entertain deployed and overseas troops

    The man best known for writing and performing “God Bless the U.S.A.” will entertain U.S. troops in Europe, Southwest Asia and the Pacific April 5–18. "I am thrilled that Restless Heart, Dick Hardwick, the New England Patriot Cheerleaders and members of the Air Force band have all agreed to accompany me on this tour to entertain our men and women in
  • A pilot from the 926th Fighter Wing, based near New Orleans, walks away from an A-10 he just delivered to the 442nd Fighter Wing at Whiteman Air Force Base Feb. 24. The 442nd FW is receiving nine additional aircraft as part of the base realignment and closure decision, bringing the total number of aircraft in the wing to 24. The A-10s from the New Orleans based-unit are on loan to the 442nd pending final acceptance procedures. (Photo by Master Sgt. Bill Huntington)

    New Orleans A-10s arrive at Whiteman

    The eighth A-10 aircraft from the 926th Fighter Wing, Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base, La., arrived here March 16. In addition to the aircraft, Whiteman’s 442nd FW must assimilate an estimated 185 to 200 new jobs as it prepares to increase from 15 to 24 A-10s under a base realign and closure action. Other challenges facing the Air Force

  • General Mazick commands 22nd Air Force

    Maj. Gen. Martin M. Mazick assumed command of 22nd Air Force at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga., March 11. He replaced Maj. Gen. James D. Bankers who retires effective March 31. General Mazick previously served as the director of intelligence, air, space and information operations for Air Force Reserve Command at Robins AFB. Brig. Gen. Hanferd J.

  • Reservists serve those who gave all to their country

    The national news reports another warrior has died. For a fleeting moment, sadness and anger mix with a feeling of disheartenment. Yet, in the next moment, most of us move forward with our lives without stopping to think of our fallen comrade’s final journey home. Most of us, but not all of us. Not five reservists from the 446th Services Flight who

  • Reserve selects top performance manager

    Capt. Ray W. Gale from the 910th Airlift Wing, Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio, is Air Force Reserve Command’s top performance manager for 2005. Command officials announced the award selection March 20. Captain Gale was one of first performance managers in the command to volunteer and deploy overseas in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
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