Jan. 21, 2009 Reservist sheds 115 pounds to work on F-22s in Alaska Eleven months ago, Derrick Bell took the first step in a journey that would change his life in more ways than one. The 38-year-old husband and father of two shed more than 115 pounds to meet the Air Force Reserve physical standards of enlistment, astounding his recruiter, family and friends. Airman
Jan. 16, 2009 Reservists get second Raptor unit ready to fly Air Force Reserve Command moved closer to launching its second F-22A associate group Jan. 7 when Col. Donald "Louie" Lindberg flew his first Raptor sortie here. Colonel Lindberg commands Detachment 1, 301st Fighter Wing at Holloman. Plans call for the detachment to stand up as the 44th Fighter Group
Jan. 14, 2009 Maintainers begin weekend training on Global Hawk The 940th Air Refueling Wing reached another milestone in January in its transformation to a reconnaissance mission. Aircraft maintainers in the 13th Reconnaissance Squadron trained for the first time during a unit training assembly weekend on an RQ-4 Global Hawk here. According to Lt. Col. John
Jan. 14, 2009 McConnell teamwork helps new Airmen see mission up close Birthdays came a little early this year for Airman 1st Class Matt Rourk and Airman Timothy Lollis.They were among 29 active-duty Airmen who flew with a Reserve KC-135 Stratotanker crew on an aerial refueling mission on Jan. 10. Because Airmen Rourk and Lollis had birthdays in January, they were
Jan. 14, 2009 Team McConnell adopts total 'fours' training Just prior to being named the Secretary of the Air Force last year, Michael B. Donley said he wanted to "open the door to innovation" to every junior person in the Air Force.Capt. Mark Villacis accepted the invitation. Total force integration and better operational effectiveness was the
Jan. 14, 2009 Air Force Reserve C-130 units get new commanders Two Air Force Reserve Command C-130 wings with high-profile special missions welcomed new commanders in January. Brig. Gen. Richard Moss, 403rd Wing commander at Keesler AFB, Miss., retired from the Air Force after 38 years of service. Col. James J. Muscatell replaced General Moss as commander of
Jan. 13, 2009 Board selects 37 officers for developmental education A board met at the Air Reserve Personnel Center in December and selected 37 Air Force Reserve officers to attend developmental education courses. The Reserve Developmental Education Designation Board chose 17 officers for Senior Developmental Education schools. These schools include the Air War
Reservist earns AFA field grade officer of year award A 315th Airlift Wing Intelligence Flight Reservist was recently named Air Force Association’s field grade officer of the year for his leadership efforts while serving last year with the 437th Operations Support Squadron at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina. Maj. Alex Arntz, 315th Intelligence
Charleston Reservist wins top Air Force photographer award Staff Sgt. Joseph Leveille, of the 315th Airlift Wing’s 4th Combat Camera Squadron here at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, was named Air Force Military Photographer of the Year this week.
2023 AFRC A1 awards announced Col. Edward Segura, Air Force Reserve Command’s director of manpower, personnel and services, announces AFRC’s 2023 A1 award winners.
Command announces nominees for FY23 Air Force Small Business Awards Air Force Reserve Command announces nominees for FY23 Air Force Small Business Awards