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Rescue wing sends replacements to Afghanistan

A group of Air Force reservists from the 920th Rescue Wing here departed on the last leg of a 14-month deployment to Afghanistan Dec. 27 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Approximately 40 helicopter aircrew members, maintenance specialists and logistics and support personnel gathered with

442nd Fighter Wing HRDC extends helping hand for holidays

The 442nd Fighter Wing Operation Airmen Helping Airmen "Christmas store" opened its doors on the Saturday of the December unit training assembly - and shut its doors the next day. This short-lived enterprise wasn't meant to turn a profit. It was meant to help wing Airmen and their families have a

300 and counting -- rescue unit saves lives in Afghanistan

Air Force reservists with the 920th Rescue Wing here have saved more than 300 U.S. troops since deploying to Afghanistan in February 2008. The Air Force Reserve Command unit is flying HH-60 helicopter missions in support the U.S. Army medical evacuation operation. Airmen from the wing and its sister

Some reservists pull guard duty during holidays

More than 200 security forces Air Forces reservists are serving thousands of miles away from home at Kirkuk Regional Air Base, Iraq, this holiday season. "I feel confident that I am speaking for all of them when I say that all of us will walk away from this rotation with our head held high and a

Regular, reserve wings consolidate command posts at Peterson

Signaling a move toward greater teamwork between Air Force regular duty and reserve forces here, Peterson unveiled its newly-consolidated command post Dec. 16. The integrated Peterson Installation Control Center will serve as the command post for both the regular duty 21st Space Wing and the Air

940th reservist designs ornament for White House Christmas tree

A reservist with the 940th Air Refueling Wing was selected by California's second district congressman and the 9th Reconnaissance Wing commander to design an ornament for the White House Christmas tree. The theme for this year's White House Christmas celebration is "Red, White and Blue Christmas"

934th participates in Wreaths across America ceremony

Two 934th Airlift Wing Airmen took part in the Wreaths Across America ceremony at the Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minn., Dec. 13. 1st Lt. Brandon Schrader and Senior Airman Justin Gort, reservists  from the 96th Airlift Squadron, braved the 30 degree Minnesota cold to help the WAA organization

Some drilling reservists qualify for travel reimbursements

Certain Air Force reservists who travel 150 miles or more from their homes to perform monthly drills may be eligible for round-trip travel reimbursements. Qualifying reservists include those displaced by Base Realignment and Closure actions and programmatic changes or those serving in critical Air