Space aggressor helps community

An imagery analyst with the 26th Space Aggressor Squadron at Schriever AFB, Colo., is Air Force Reserve Command's nominee for the 2009 American Legion Spirit of Service Award. Staff Sgt. Katherine Githens contributed her time, service and money to 25 worthy causes in her community during 2008. She

Reservist gives back during Air Force Week

Speaking to children whose parents are currently deployed, as well as other community members, Lt. Col. Paul "Buster" Delmonte, a 466th Fighter Squadron flight commander, summed up last week's Air Force Week efforts in one sentence: "It's not my Air Force, it's yours." Colonel Delmonte was one of

Reservist receives Air Force honor guard award

A reservist from here is the 2008 Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Base Honor Guard Program Manager of the Year. Master Sgt. Mark Lyle of the 445th Mission Support Group was selected June 2. He is the superintendent of the Wright-Patterson AFB active-duty honor guard and has won Air Force

2 Wright-Patt reservists named best at Kirkuk

Two of the best Airmen at Kirkuk Regional Air Base, Iraq, are reservists from here. Tech. Sgt. Steven Durham was chosen NCO of the month, and Senior Airman Joseph Easterling was selected airman of the month for the 506th Air Expeditionary Group. Both are in the 506th Expeditionary Security Forces

Shuttle Atlantis makes Lackland pit-stop

Space Shuttle Atlantis made a pit-stop on the parking ramp near the 433rd Airlift Wing at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, June 2, 2009. The shuttle is on its way home to Kennedy Space Center, Fla., from the landing site at Edwards AFB, Calif. According to Ms. Candrea Thomas, public affairs officer

Need a lift?

Air Force reservists from the 701st Airlift Squadron, Charleston Air Force Base, S.C., load an Army Blackhawk helicopter onto a C-17 Globemaster III at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras. Blackhawk helicopters are going back to the United States for scheduled maintenance. (U.S. Air Force photo/Maj. Chett

Setting the tone

The Band of the U.S. Air Force Reserve performs in Ogden, Utah, May 23, 2009. The 43-member concert band played several shows across the Wasatch Front over the Memorial Day weekend as a prelude to Air Force Week in Salt Lake City. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Kyle Brasier)

Daddy's home

Brayden Flink hugs his father, Staff Sgt. Jacob Flink, a 419th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, upon his return to Hill Air Force Base, Utah, May 28, 2009. Sergeant Flink was among nearly 300 Airmen from the 419th and 388th Fighter Wings who returned after a four-month deployment in support

Policy helps reservists keep per diem, avoid paperwork

About 3,000 Air Force reservists will not have to submit a waiver this summer to keep getting per diem.The Air Force has authorized reservists on active-duty orders for more than 180 days at one location supporting Operations Noble Eagle, Iraqi Freedom or Enduring Freedom to continue to get per diem

Lessons about Afghan culture