April 13, 2007 New emergency plan increases proactive national response Emergency response plans in America have changed since 9-11 and the 2005 hurricane season. Air Force reservists, including some members of the 433rd Airlift Wing here, play a part in those plans. On a national level, Air Force Reserve individual mobilization augmentees in each state advise Air Force
April 13, 2007 Reservist teaches computer classes to Afghans There was no school bell, but class was definitely in session inside of a cement building where an Air Force officer taught "The Introduction to Computers" course to Afghan national army students in early April. Capt. Ted Janicki is the senior communications mentor, where he oversees communications
April 13, 2007 Guard, Reserve leaders speak before Senate Military leaders from the National Guard and Reserve testified before members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Subcommittee on Defense, April 11 on Capitol Hill to give a status on the forces and to bring focus on the services' budget. Lt. Gen. Craig McKinley, Director of the Air National
April 11, 2007 Senior raters rank nominees for position vacancy promotion Starting in April, senior raters will rank who they nominate for position vacancy promotion to major and lieutenant colonel. The June lieutenant colonel promotion board is the first group in the Air Force Reserve affected by this change. The senior raters will handwrite their choices on the
April 11, 2007 Pittsburgh, Dobbins snare aircrew life support awards Reservists from Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station. Pa., and Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga., captured Air Force Reserve Command's aircrew life support awards for 2006. Command officials here announced the winners of the following categories March 30: Airman - Senior Airman Kelly M.
April 11, 2007 Communicators name best in command for 2006 Air Force Reserve Command people from California to North Carolina stepped up to earn command warfighting and integration and chief information officer special trophies and awards for 2006. Command officials here announced the following winners April 6: Communications electronic systems 2E airman -
April 11, 2007 Air Force Reserve announces airlift control, SERE awards Air Force Reserve Command officials here announced several 2006 command awards in April. Awards announced April 4 include the following: Airlift control flight - 440th ALCF, Gen. Mitchell International Airport Air Reserve Station, Wis.; senior NCO - Master Sgt. Adam D. Black, 512th ALCF, Dover AFB,
April 11, 2007 McChord dominates aeromedical evacuation awards Six reservists from the 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, McChord AFB, Wash., swept Air Force Reserve Command's AE awards for 2006. Command officials here announced the following winners March 30: Operational support officer - Lt. Col. Michael Gainer Crew member officer - Maj. Judith A. Krill
April 11, 2007 Command picks best in weather, enlisted aircrew, pararescue Air Force Reserve Command officials here announced several 2006 command awards in March. Award winners announced March 23 include the air reserve component weather flight - 5th Operational Weather Flight, Shaw AFB, S.C.; weather officer - 1st Lt. Christopher T. Higgins, 12th OWF, Scott AFB, Ill.;