Air Force Reservists serve as astronauts' Guardian Angels for one final launch

Despite threatening weather, Space Shuttle Atlantis lifted off Launch Pad 39A at 11:29 a.m. at Kennedy Space Center and disappeared into the clouds over Florida's east coast for the last time July 8, marking the end of an era for NASA, the space shuttle program, and the 920th Rescue Wing's astronaut

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Temperatures exceeded 100 degrees outside daily as the largest wildfire in Arizona's history blazed across the state last month.But members of the 507th Medical Squadron faced their own heated challenge while attending a unique trauma training course in Scottsdale.During their June 12 to 25 annual

Reservists deliver aid to Haiti over holiday weekend

While most Charlestonians were at home with family over the Fourth of July holiday weekend enjoying the beaches, hot dogs and fireworks, members of the 315th Airlift Wing here departed on a C-17 Globemaster III on a humanitarian aid mission to Haiti July 1. The aircraft delivered 20 pallets of

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