914th Airmen partner with Flat Stanley to educate local school children

Grade school students around Niagara County were visited by Airmen of the 914th Airlift Wing and their special friend Flat Stanley.Flat Stanley is a school-age program created in 1995 about a character in a story who was flattened by an accident. Stanley was reduced to a two dimensional character

An Eagle Eyes success

Col. Timothy Tarchick, commander 94th Airlift Wing, thanks Smyrna police officer, Lt. Joe Bennett with a commander's coin for his diligence and "Eagle Eyes", April 21, 2011. Last month while on patrol near the Walmart on Cobb Parkway, Officer Bennett observed a man taking photographs in the

302nd Air Expeditionary Group continues to fight Texas wildfires

The 302nd Air Expeditionary Group continues to battle the wildfires that are raging throughout areas of southern Texas. The 302nd, comprised of both Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve units, has been assisting with firefighting efforts throughout the week. The AEG currently has six deployed

Monster Mash builds never-quit attitude in Special Forces Airmen

A swim competition across a river and a foot race against traffic was just another training day for Air Force Reserve Special Forces Airmen here April 21.While training is the bread and butter for pararescuemen and combat rescue officers, an elite personal recovery team charged with saving lives

Deployers, families learn communication, deployment skills at Yellow Ribbon event

Air Force Reserve members and their families tackled communication strategies and a myriad of deployment issues during the western regional Yellow Ribbon event held at the Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak here, April 15-17.Eighty-one Reservists from 15 bases nationwide who are either preparing to deploy or

McChord reservists featured on daily talk show

Lt. Col. Garin Tentschert, chief pilot with the 97th Airlift Squadron, and Maj. Kristi Forbes, a flight nurse with the 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, both out of McChord Field, Wash., discuss balancing their Reserve and civilian careers with their family roles on King TV Seattle's New Day

Air Force Reserve C-130s now fighting Texas fires

Steering group leads Reserve Command to energy cost-cutting

As energy prices continue to increase, Air Force Reserve Command maintains its resolve to lead cost-cutting efforts in energy consumption through existing and new initiatives. The Energy Management Steering Group serves as the focal point providing strategic direction for the command's energy

AFRC commander makes 'heartwarming' return to Grissom

Home is where the heart is, and for the Chief of the Air Force Reserve, a quick stop a Grissom was, in a way, a homecoming. "It's been really heartwarming coming back here to Grissom," said Lt. Gen. Charles E. Stenner, Jr., Air Force Reserve Command commander, who was on a tour of AFRC installations

Reservists part of gold medal teams at Armed Forces Triathlon

Four Air Force reservists helped their U.S. Air Force Triathlon Teams win the Armed Forces Triathlon Championship for the second consecutive year. Twenty-four Air Force triathletes, including two men and two women from the Air Force Reserve, represented the Air Force at the Armed Forces Triathlon