Niagara Falls reservists recovering from war wounds

Two Purple Heart recipients reunited briefly at the Buffalo Niagara International Airport Aug. 15 as they continue to mend from injuries sustained from a mortar attack on Sather Air Base, Iraq, June 20. Tech. Sgt. Tim Juliano and others from the 914th Logistics Readiness Squadron at Niagara Falls

Rescue wing security forces deploy to Iraq

Air Force reservists from the 920th Rescue Wing left Aug. 20 for a six-month deployment to Kirkuk Air Base, Iraq. The security forces Airmen will perform air base ground defense duties while at Kirkuk AB, north of Baghdad. Their duties will include perimeter security, flightline security and quick

Barksdale bombers deploy to Valiant Shield 2007

The 917th Wing deployed two B-52s and 36 personnel to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, July 31 to participate in Valiant Shield 2007.Valiant Shield was a training exercise designed to bring multiple branches of the military together in response to global contingencies. The focus was to provide a

March's security forces return from Kirkuk

After a six month and 15,000-plus mile journey, one short escalator ride was all that stood between them and home. On the floor below, family members, friends and co-workers anxiously crowded the small passage area at the Los Angeles International Airport in Calif., waiting for the first glimpse of

C-17 in public service announcement

Homestead reservists return from Iraq

More than 260 Air Force reservists received a warm homecoming Aug. 13 as they returned from a deployment to Balad Air Base, Iraq. Buses took the Airmen from the flightline to a reception area where hundreds of family members, friends, elected officials and local media representatives awaited their

Homestead EOD reservist awarded Bronze Star

Earlier this summer an explosive ordnance disposal journeyman in the 482nd Civil Engineer Squadron here received the Bronze Star for heroism. Tech. Sgt. Timothy Haffner completed a six-month deployment to Iraq in June where he led a team of three EOD technicians. Embedded with U.S. Army units, they

Hurricane Hunters fly into Flossie with ‘smurf’

Air Force Reserve Command's Hurricane Hunters flew a WC-130J with wind-measuring 'smurf" equipment into a hurricane for the first time Aug. 13. Reservists on the aircraft recorded Hurricane Flossie's minimum central pressure at 28.62 inches. The Pacific Ocean storm was moving northwest at 15 mph,

Recruiters issue new card to 'Get 1 Now'

Changes to Air Force Reserve Command's "Get 1 Now" recruitment program may boost enlistments. The program, which has been around since 2000, relies on reservists to refer friends and acquaintances to recruiters. In March 2006, the already successful program became Web-based, enabling Airmen to

Raptors usher in new era for Air Force Reserve

When six F-22 Raptors arrived here Aug. 8 from Langley AFB, Va., they brought a new day for the Air Force Reserve Command. The command's 477th Fighter Group will associate with the 3rd Wing, becoming the first Air Force Reserve unit to maintain and fly the F-22 Raptor. The group will be comprised of