Aerial spray unit gets more people, money to perform mission

Air Force Reserve Command's aerial spray unit here is getting more people and money to deliver one-of-a-kind services. The 910th Airlift Wing provides the only fixed-wing, aerial spray capability in the Defense Department. Its modified C-130 transport aircraft can spray for mosquitoes and other

Air Force Reserve to inactivate 6 units

Air Force Reserve Command will inactivate five geographically separated squadrons and one detachment this year. Command officials briefed congressional leaders about these actions in mid-April. The inactivations eliminate 12 fulltime and 543 part-time traditional reservist positions as of Nov. 30.

Job fair gives BRAC-displaced reservists options to serve

When the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure Commission recommended Beale's KC-135 Stratotankers leave in 2008, Tech. Sgt. Melissa Broussard didn't know what would happen after her job went away with the aircraft. "I was a little freaked out. It's discouraging to find out you're loosing a job you

Hard work pays off for HAZWASTE manager

If you're like Tony Cedeno, you don't appreciate having someone look over your shoulder while you're working. But unfortunately for Mr. Cedeno, the Hazardous Waste Program Manager for the 482nd Civil Engineering Squadron's Environmental Flight, someone is always looking over his shoulder. "I'm used

Night training enhances PJ combat readiness

Reserve Command stands up new directorate

18 compete for outstanding airmen, first sergeant honors

Eighteen bluesuiters from throughout the United States are vying for one of four spots in the 2006 Air Force Reserve Command Outstanding Airman/First Sergeant of the Year competition. They will learn April 26 who will represent the command at the Air Force level. Command officials will announce the

Explosive performance earns reservist Bronze Star

No member of his unit in Iraq was killed on his watch. The award of the Bronze Star Medal to Tech. Sgt. David Ewbank is a testament to his role in establishing that fact. Almost 17 years ago, the Air Force reservist got his first taste of demolitions when he temporarily assisted a Marine Corps

Ready Reserve 'Push-Pull 2007' exercise slated for June

More than 300 Individual Ready Reserve Airmen will participate in a Defense Department-required exercise in June, which conducts an end-to-end test of key mobilization processes and systems. The Air Force will begin "Push-Pull 2007" on June 18. The service will "push" about 320 IRR Airmen, or about

944th Medical Squadron participates in African Lion 2007

The Air Force Reserve Command's 944th Medical Squadron joined their Navy and Marine Corps Reserve counterparts April 15 through 26 as part of exercise African Lion 2007. African Lion is a regularly scheduled, combined U.S.-Moroccan military exercise designed to promote improved interoperability and