Little green Airmen

Reserve electricians find the spark

Sparks are flying at the Silver Flag training site here, but not the romantic kind. It's the electric specialists from the 446th Civil Engineer Squadron, keeping the juice flowing for more than 170 trainees, including 30 Reservists from the 446th CES.The Reservist from McChord Field, Wash., are here

Reserve engineer speaks softly, carries big influence

Tech Sgt. Jennifer Greer is quiet and unassuming. Her colleagues tease her about her small stature. She looks young enough to be mistaken for a recent graduate of basic training. But nine years on Air Force active duty, two years in the Reserve, and two deployments to Iraq tell another story. When

Pope wing commander nominated for promotion

A reservist who enlisted in the Air Force in December 1973 has been nominated by the president for promotion to brigadier general.Col. Merle D. Hart has commanded the 440th Airlift Wing since October 2004. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates announced the colonel's nomination for promotion on May

Comfort After Combat

In December 2003, 12 seamstresses sat around a dining room table in Minneapolis wondering how they could be of service to military members. One of the lady's sons was a servicemember who had been wounded overseas; he was in need of pants that would fit over his fixation device on his leg. Soon

Rescue Wing Airmen depart for Afghanistan

Helicopter aviator, maintenance and support Airmen from the Air Force Reserve's 920th Rescue Wing here departed on the first leg of a year-long deployment to Afghanistan May 22 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. An Air Force C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft transported the Reservists and

Air Force leaders discuss leveraging Reserve strengths

The Air Force Reserve faces many challenges, such as providing the training that Citizen Airmen need to support warfighting capabilities and maintaining full-time support to joint partners with a part-time force. With tightening budgets, leaders have had to brainstorm innovative ways to meet the

McChord Reserve civil engineers get cool training in hot sun

With temperatures hovering in the 90s and high humidity, the heat is on for some 30 Reservists from the 446th Civil Engineer Squadron from McChord Field, Wash., who arrived May 21 for a week-long training exercise here. Known as Silver Flag, the exercise provides field training and classroom

Hill aerial porters back from Balad

Staff Sgt. Stacy Souza, 67th Aerial Port Squadron, pulls her son in for a hug after a five-month deployment to Joint Base Balad, Iraq. Rick Souza, Sergeant Souza's husband, played "Mr. Mom" to his three children while his wife was away, and left for basic military training four days after she

916th Airmen elevate outlook for health and fitness

You've been there before, chained to your desk trying to meet multiple deadlines, staring at the computer screen, even eating lunch in place.The day seems endless.You've been sitting at your desk so long; it feels as if your posterior has woven itself into the very fabric of the chair.As the