Reservists retrieve space debris from Mongolia

There was no beeping noise as the pickup truck laden with rocket parts backed up to the C-17 Globemaster III at Chinggis Khaan International Airport in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, in late August. It was just a Mongolian driver and a U.S. Air Force loadmaster using hand signals to communicate. An Air

Balancing force top priority say senior Air Force leaders

Finding the right balance of regular, Reserve and Guard component forces is the key to future Air Force capabilities and budget cuts, said senior leaders at the Air Force Association 2011 Air and Space Conference and Technology Exposition, on Sept. 19.More than 8,000 attended the conference at the

Rookie Air Force Reserve recruiter crushes expectations

Some experts will warn you to pace yourself when starting a new job because immediate burn-out may occur.Apparently, Master Sgt. Christopher Brown, a first-year recruiter with the Air Force Reserve, Western Reserve Squadron, Tacoma, Wash. office didn't get the memo.Since Brown started recruiting in

President proclaims Sept 18-24 as ESGR Week

Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, a Department of Defense agency, announced President Barack Obama has signed a proclamation declaring Sept. 18-24 as National Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Week. In the 10 years of continuous military operations since Sept. 11, 2001, employers

Reservists surprise wives during live 'Salute to Troops'

Senior Airmen Domenic Mash and Keith Graft surprised their wives on the set of "HLN's Morning Express with Robin Meade" show during a live "Salute to the Troops" segment Sept. 14.The Airmen, from the Air Force Reserve's 911th Security Forces Squadron, Pittsburgh International Airport, Pa., were

Total Force tanker crew honored at Panthers home opener

For the first time in Carolina Panthers history, Sunday's flyover came from the 916th Air Refueling Wing , Air Force Reserve, here. The total force active duty and Citizen Airmen crew flew the KC-135R Statotanker over the thousands of NFL fans gathered to cheer on the Panthers against the Green Bay

Traffic safety a continuing focus for fall months

With the Critical Days of Summer in the rear view mirror, it's time to look down the road and prepare for the fall and winter months ahead."This fiscal year, the Air Force has suffered nearly 50 off-duty fatalities, with half of these occurring during three-month Critical Days campaign, due to

McConnell tanker unit seeks 'muscle plane' pilots

The 931st Air Refueling Group is looking for experienced military pilots and college graduates with pilot training to drive the backbone of the Air Force Reserve air refueling fleet.The group is seeking pilots to fly the KC-135 Stratotanker, which performs a variety of missions central to the Air

Rescue commander remembered

The Air Force Reserve suffered a great loss last week with the death of Col. Glenn Schumacher.He was the Chief of Operations, Plans and Readiness at Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command, Robins Air Force Base, Ga. and was set to assume command of the 920th Rescue Wing's Operations Group later this

A-10s fly over 9/11 KC Chiefs pre-game