Wynonna gets close-up view of air refueling

Wynonna Judd showed her love for America's military by blowing kisses to F-15E Strike Eagle pilots June 30.The five-time Grammy winner and "New York Times" bestselling author flew from here on a KC-135 Stratotanker air refueling mission. The plane belongs to the 916th Air Refueling Wing from Seymour

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Miami-Dade Fire Rescue conducts training with Homestead Air Reserve Base firefighters

Firefighters from Miami-Dade Fire and Rescue and Homestead Air Reserve Base conducted joint training here, June 29.The event, part of a two-week series of training, was conducted at the Aircraft Fire Training Facility here on base. The facility simulates a realistic aircraft and can be used for a

AF Reserve C-130s join aerial firefighting efforts in Southwestern U.S.

Two Air Force Reserve Modular Airborne Firefighting System equipped C-130 Hercules along with approximately 26 MAFFS-certified Air Force Reserve aircrew and support personnel left here June 28 to support the aerial firefighting efforts for the ongoing wildland fires in the Southwestern U.S. The

Reserve Generation rocks at Teen Summit

The first chord rang out and the crowd went wild. Even the counselors jumped into the air with excitement as Reserve Generation rocked out to 118 screaming teenagers. Reserve Generation, a rock band from the Band of the U.S. Air Force Reserve, performed for the Classic Teen Leadership Summit at the

Wynonna Judd, Robin Meade headline Independence Day concert July 1

Five-time Grammy award winner Wynonna Judd and Robin Meade, anchor of HLN's "Morning Express with Robin Meade" will perform with the Band of the U.S. Air Force Reserve at this year's Independence Day Concert in Warner Robins July 1.Gates open at 6 for the free concert at Warner Robins'

Rescue Airmen remember those lost in Kobar Towers bombing

Tears and memories flowed freely as survivors drew together to remember the lives lost 15 years ago. In front of them stood a handsome memorial with the following engraved in stone, 'In honor of the 19 Americans who gave their lives in the terrorist bombing at Khobar Towers, Dhahran Air Base on 25

Operation Motivation

Air Force Reserve Senior Airman Kalee Link, Navy Boatswain's Mate 2 Jerid O'Brien and Marine Staff Sgt. Nkrumah Pollard team up to instill motivation and discipline into Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFJROTC) cadets during the annual encampment June 22. The 910th Airlift Wing here

C-17 pilot 'Mauls' competition

There's one C-17 pilot here who is used to hard landings. Not while flying the Globemaster III, but during rough-and tumble matches as a member of the Ashley Riverdolls roller derby team.Capt. Molly Sanford, a mild-mannered, traditional reservist with the 315th Airlift Wing, is also "Molly

Washington Yellow Ribbon event focuses on relationships of pre, post deployers

 Air Force Reservists returning from deployment and preparing to deploy honed their communications skills and readiness during the western region Yellow Ribbon event here June 11-12.The event's theme was relationships and sustaining them throughout the life cycle of a deployment. It featured guest