Reserve pilot spearheads Air Force's efforts to go green

A historic agreement, introduced by a Reserve pilot from the 317th Airlift Squadron, between the Department of Defense and Federal Aviation Administration establishes procedures for pilots called optimized profile descent, which will reduce noise, fuel costs and emissions effective Aug

MacDill reservists find respite at Yellow Ribbon event

Tech. Sgt. John Stramiello's most trying moment while deployed came when he missed the first birthday of his son, Matthew. Although nothing can take the place of something so important, he is glad America is caring for his family today with the Yellow Ribbon Program."The Yellow Ribbon Program gives

McChord wing earns Sherrard award

The 446th Airlift Wing is the 2011 Lieutenant General James E. Sherrard III  award winner.Each year the Airlift/Tanker Association recognizes those who have demonstrated superior leadership, made outstanding contributions to the airlift/tanker mission, and provided invaluable service to their

AF Reserve honors its Outstanding Airmen of 2010

Air Force Reserve Command honored its Outstanding Airmen of 2010 during an awards banquet here Aug. 16, 2011. AFRC Command Chief Master Sgt. Dwight Badgett (center) stands with honorees, from left, Chief Master Sgt. Leon Alexander, who accepted the Outstanding Airman Award on behalf of Staff Sgt.

Reserve family hosts Haitian child visit

As part of a program called Fresh Air Fund, the family of Pam Jackson, 512th Financial Management Office chief, hosted a visit Aug. 10-17 from a young French-speaking girl from New York. The week-long stay was coordinated through the Fresh Air Fund's Friendly Town program. According to the nonprofit

Retirement ceremony had surprise ending

A retirement ceremony held August 6 turned into surprise homecoming moment for a former 507th Air Refueling Wing Airman.Master Sgt. Wayne L. Ellison, 507th Maintenance Group, was retiring after 30 years of service.Ellison's son, Jay, is himself a Sergeant in the National Guard Army. Unfortunately

Helping them help: Local girl, patient turns interpreter

The word for 'doctor' may be similar in both English and Spanish but many words are not, and that difference in language can make it difficult for the English-speaking medical team here to effectively treat the thousand or so patients they see every day during their Medical Readiness Training

A warm welcome home

Jay Leno entertains Airmen, families at Lackland

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