Reservist from Nigeria enjoys new U.S. citizenship

(Editor's note: Sept. 17 is Citizenship Day, commemorating the signing of the U.S. Constitution in Philadelphia on that day in 1787. The following story is an example of why people from around the world continue to come to America to become one of its citizens.) His quest to become an Air Force

Florida rescue wing evacuates aircraft as Hanna approaches

Due to the projected path of Tropical Storm Hanna, the U.S. Air Force Reserve's 920th Rescue Wing repositioned eight helicopter and fixed wing aircraft to Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., Sept. 3 and rescheduled its monthly unit training assembly.  Aircrews will ferry the aircraft to the base in

Air Force Reserve eclipses recruiting goal for 8th straight year

For the eighth consecutive year, the Air Force Reserve met and eclipsed its annual recruiting goal. Reserve Recruiters across the country and around the world tallied the 8,000 mark at 12:38 p.m. EDT, Aug. 28. The recruiting cycle coincides with the Department of Defense fiscal year, which runs from

Air Force Reserve teams respond to Gustav

More than 300 Gulf Coast patients were able to breathe a sigh of relief thanks to Air Force Reserve aeromedical crews as Hurricane Gustav slammed into Terrebonne Bay, La., just west of New Orleans, at about 10:30 EST today. Because more than 50 air evacuation flights had carried them to safety, the

Hurricane Hunters continue flying missions as Gustav makes landfall

While Hurricane Gustav buffets their home, the Hurricane Hunters of the Air Force Reserve's 403rd Wing continue to fly missions from their forward operating location at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla. As Gustav moves on shore, Citizen Airmen of the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron are flying a

One Lonely Bird

Hurricane Hunters Launch Study From Guam

Two Air Force Reserve WC-130Js and a Naval Research Lab P-3 aircraft deployed here recently to conduct meteorological research on tropical cyclones in the Western Pacific from August through September. During the project, labeled Tropical Cyclone Structure-2008, WC-130 aircrews from the 53rd Weather

Hurricane Hunters track Gustav on Katrina anniverary

Hurricane Hunters from the Air Force Reserve's 403rd Wing spent the third anniversary of Hurricane Katrina flying into yet another tempest, Hurricane Gustav, which made landfall just west of Grand island, La., Sept 1. Three years ago, the Hurricane Hunters evacuated aircraft and personnel from the

Hurricane Hunters patrol Gustav from Homestead Air Reserve Base

The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron "Hurricane Hunters" are flying daily weather reconnaissance missions into Hurricane Gustav from Homestead Air Reserve Base to aid the National Weather Service in providing the storm's projected path to the American public. The squadron, a component of the

Medics face added challenge in Suriname

When reservists from the 934th Aeromedical Staging Squadron here deployed to Suriname earlier this summer, they expected to work with local military people to provide health care. Twenty-three members of the squadron and 18 augmentees cared for more than 3,500 patients between July 26 and Aug. 10.