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  • Colonel dresses to impress at change of command

    It was an atypical assumption of command for the 512th Mission Support Group at the Landings March 6.Usually a formal affair symbolizing the passing of responsibility and authority to the new commander, this ceremony broke away from tradition in favor of operational readiness.Lt. Col. Gretchen M.

  • Grissom Airmen stand down, sharpen resiliency

    Like an ax driving through wood, people power through life's problems and stressors. But, just like an ax, their edge can dull and those stressors become harder to cut through.But, the Airmen of the 434th Air Refueling Wing were able to sharpen their resolve and improve their resiliency during a

  • Fire in the hole!

    Explosives, robots and classified missions: that's the "down and dirty" job description of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal team in the 419th Fighter Wing. The EOD team's priority is to remove and dispose of explosives in a safe, environmentally friendly matter. Their job can take them around the

  • AF Reserve legislative goals presented on Capitol Hill

    "Force Readiness, Force Rebalance, and Force Support" are the three top legislative priorities unveiled by Lt. Gen. Charles E. Stenner Jr., to more than 60 Congressional staffers and military liaison officers at the Senate and House on Feb. 25."The new priorities are designed to focus Congressional

  • Fish with the Pros at Warriors on the Water

    The Annual Warriors on the Water Bass Fishing Tournament will be held Friday, April 29, 2011 at Jordan Lake, N.C. In its sixth year, the tournament is sponsored by the non-profit organization of the same name as an appreciation event to honor the men and women serving in today's armed forces. The

  • Gen. Schwartz: Austerity, strategic challenges call for true total force

    Austerity and the strategic environment make communicating and collaborating as a total force paramount for the Air Force, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve, the Air Force chief of staff said here Feb. 28.Efficiency and zero tolerance of fraud, waste and abuse are also critical priorities,

  • Flight nurses serve to honor fallen loved ones

    As flight nurses Capt. Beverly Davidson and 2nd Lt. Noel Carrolley serve so others may live. But they also serve to honor loved ones they lost in war. Captain Davidson and Lieutenant Carrolley are reservists with the 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron here. Captain Davidson returned to service

  • Officials discuss future force mix, budget

    Building tighter budgets, balancing the Total Force mix, and ensuring Reserve programs can continue to support daily operations were some of the topics discussed at the Air Force Association's 2011 Air Warfare Symposium and Technology Exposition in Orlando, Fla., Feb. 17 and 18.All of these topics

  • Air Force Reserve Rescuers support historic launch

    The U.S. Air Force Reserve's 920th Rescue Wing at nearby Patrick Air Force provided rescue and Eastern Range support for NASA's successful launch of the final scheduled flight of Space Shuttle Discovery February 24. The launch occurred at 4:50 p.m. (EDT) from Space Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy

  • AF Reserve takes over some duties during Pope Field changeover

    Fort Bragg's rich heritage will get a lift Tuesday as Pope Air Force Base becomes Pope Field, an Army operated facility supporting Air Force operations and merging the post's growing Army and joint force community.During a 10 a.m., ceremony to be held at Pope AFB's Hangar 4, the base will become