Jan. 29, 2010 McChord becomes part of Joint Base Lewis-McChord Reservists in the 446th Airlift Wing no longer report to McChord Air Force Base, Wash., for their Reserve drill weekends or any other homestation tour of duty. Reservists now report to Joint Base Lewis-McChord, McChord Field.Reservists in the Air Force Reserve Command wing still report to the same
Jan. 29, 2010 Resourceful Reserve nurse helps save a life in Haiti Col. Paulette Schank knew she had to do something. Two and a half month old Frantz Andy Saintus was gasping for breath, in need of immediate care in order to survive. He survived a devastating earthquake in Haiti and Colonel Schank would not allow breathing complications to take his life.In her
Jan. 28, 2010 Team Travis sends 'hospital in a box' to Haiti Travis personnel bid farewell to medical personnel as they board a C-17 Globemaster bound for Haiti. Team Travis Airmen packed the aircraft with medical supplies, medicines and equipment, including a "hospital in a box," to support the ongoing Haitian relief efforts. The medical professions from
Jan. 27, 2010 Total Force crew delivers soldiers, communication equipment to Haiti An Air National Guard aircrew flying an Air Force Reserve C-130 Hercules transported approximately 10 Soldiers of the 82nd Airborne Division and critical satellite communication equipment Jan. 27 to earthquake-ravaged Haiti.The Minnesota Air National Guard aircrew from the 133rd Airlift Wing and
Jan. 26, 2010 Reserve aircrews teach airborne firefighting to Royal Thai Air Force The U.S. Air Force Reserve-led Modular Airborne Firefighting System training for the Royal Thai Air Force has transitioned from classroom to flying. RTAF crews began flying MAFFS missions Monday with members of the Air Force Reserve's 302nd Airlift Wing providing oversight and advice.Seven members
Jan. 26, 2010 Makos return to Red Flag after a 16 year absence For the first time in 16 years, members of the 93rd Fighter Squadron "Makos" and the 482nd Maintenance Squadron deployed to Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., to participate in the advanced aerial combat training exercise, Red Flag. "Participating in Red Flag is a huge milestone for the Air Force Reserve
Jan. 26, 2010 Air Force 'angels' rescue injured Haitians "Don't leave me," said a young Haitian girl, her arms and head bandaged after being badly burned. She reached out to a nearby nurse, "Am I going to die?""No, not today. Don't you worry," the nurse said. The girl settled back onto her litter.Farther down the row of litters a Haitian man was chanting,
Jan. 26, 2010 Social Media Tips for Air Force Reservists Thousands of Air Force Reservists are among the 350 million Facebook users. The popular social media site facilitates virtual networking and communication among like-minded individuals who "friend" each other, giving Airmen multiple platforms to engage in conversations about their professional and
Jan. 25, 2010 PHOTO ESSAY: The faces of hope Fifteen members of the 419th Fighter Wing's 67th Aerial Port Squadron recently deployed to Port-au-Prince, Haiti, in support of the ongoing earthquake relief effort dubbed Operation Unified Response. The reserve Airmen, all volunteers, will be deployed at least 45 days and will help restore airfield