Reservist represents PACAF during Air Force Marathon

A Reservist assigned to the 477th Fighter Group was selected along with three others to represent Pacific Air Forces during the Air Force Marathon September 18. "I was pretty excited to be selected," said Staff Sgt. Jose Garza, 477th Maintenance Squadron low observable technician. "But I would have

Love connection: Tanker pilot tells NBC about hookup over Afghanistan

Move over Matt and Meredith -- here come the McLeans!On Sunday, Aug. 1, Navy fighter pilot, Lt. Jeff McLean, and his wife, Air Force tanker pilot, Capt. Christine McLean took a bite out of the Big Apple and told NBC's Today that inter-service romance can thrive even in a war zone.The couple,

Junior officers descend on Elmendorf for leadership training

Deployed reservists move helicopters for Iraq drawdown

As the drawdown and redeployment of assets continues in Iraq, helicopters from bases in the north have made their way to Joint Base Balad in July to be inspected, prepped and shipped to new operating locations with the assistance of the 332nd Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron aerial port

Hill reservists support Afghanistan troop surge

About 30 members of the 419th Fighter Wing's Civil Engineer Squadron departed Aug. 1 for a six-month deployment to Afghanistan in support of the troop surge underway as part of Operation Enduring Freedom.The team of Air Force Reservists will be based at Bagram Airfield and will provide engineering,

Reserve PJs continue search for a missing Portland hiker

Seven Air Force Reserve pararescuemen from the 304th Rescue Squadron here are continuing the search for a 57-year-old hiker.The missing hiker was reported to the Clackamas County Sheriff's Department July 25 by his brother, which prompted a search by the sheriff's department. Realizing the extensive

Uruguayan air force pilots visit F-16 unit in Florida

Five members of the Uruguay air force visited here July 26-28 and received briefings and orientation flights with the 93rd Fighter Squadron.Col. Sergio Gonzalez, commander of Uruguay's 2nd Air Brigade, said the pilots came to Homestead by invitation from the U.S. Air Force through the American

Wing air refuelers keep Hornets buzzing

Boston, Mass. native, Staff Sergeant Ron Davis, a boom operator with the 465th Air Refueling Squadron, 507th Air Refueling Wing, Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., keeps the boom of his KC-135 stratotanker steady while refueling a U. S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet over the waters of Hawaii before returning

F/A-18 Super Hornet refueled over Hawaii

A U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker that is assigned to the 465th Air Refueling Squadron, 507th Air Refueling Wing, Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., while over Hawaiian air space during the Rim of the Pacific Exercise on July 20. RIMPAC, the world's largest

Reserve refuelers keep RIMPAC flying

Oklahoma refuelers keep aircraft flying during the Rim of the Pacific Exercise here at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii on July 23. RIMPAC, a biennial exercise in its 22nd year is hosted by U. S. Pacific Fleet and is the largest maritime exercise in the world. The exercise demonstrates a