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

Officials announce Reserve colonel promotions

Air Reserve Personnel Center officials announced the fiscal 2009 Air Force Reserve Line and Nonline Colonel Promotion Selection Board results today. A selection board convened at the center here Oct. 6-10 to determine those officers qualified to assume the next higher grade. Board members selected

Reserve aerial porters contribute to Operation Iraqi Freedom

Being deployed during the holidays can be a trying experience, but 512th Airlift Wing aerial porters are keeping their spirits up while supplying vital cargo to the war fighter in Iraq. Twenty-four 46th Aerial Port Squadron members here and 10 Airmen from the 71st APS, Langley AFB, Va., are spending

Reserve unit delivers humanitarian supplies to Guatemala

They might not wear red suits or fly a sleigh with nine reindeer, but the 709th Airlift Squadron kept true to the holiday spirit of goodwill to all mankind. Performing the role of Santa's sleigh Dec. 5-6, a Dover Air Force Base, Del., C-5 Galaxy packed with 64,000 pounds of cargo was delivered to

Reservists support Operation Coronet Oak