Reserve unit scrambles to guide troubled aircraft to safe landing

The Air Force Reserve Command's 916th Air Refueling Wing scrambled to launch an early morning mission April 17, 2007, to rendezvous with, and help safely land an Air Force aircraft that lost critical instrumentation. The aircrew from Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., flying an NKC-135, called an

Portland rescue squadron named best in command

The 304th Rescue Squadron, Portland International Airport, Ore., won the 2006 Albert P. Loening Trophy. The award recognizes the top combat rescue or special operations unit in the Air Force Reserve Command. "The outstanding achievements of the 304th Rescue Squadron, in both combat and humanitarian

Homestead inactive reserve muster gathers veterans

The 482nd Fighter Wing volunteered to conduct a muster here April 14, 2007, for 80 Individual Ready Reservists. IRRs are mostly military personnel who no longer serve on active duty but have a military service obligation remaining. The IRR Muster Program ensures the Air Force can "reach out and

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

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

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

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

C-17 plays double Dutch

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.

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 -