Reserve information operations awards announced

Two Air Force Reserve people received recognition for their work in information operations in 2006. Air Combat Command named Capt. Joseph P. Dunagan its top air reserve component information operations company grade officer for his service while serving a tour of duty at Headquarters ACC/A8IA,

CMSAF meets with Reserve chiefs, first sergeants

Reservist provide critical care for CH-47 crash victims

Within hours of an Army MH-47 special operations helicopter crashing in Afghanistan Feb. 18, two medical professionals from here helped save the lives of 11 of the 14 survivors from the crash. Capt. (Dr.) Karen Mackenzie, a trauma surgeon, and Capt. Kevin Wilkens, a critical care nurse, are

Rescue team deploys to Africa

Thirteen Air Force reservists from the 920th Rescue Wing here flew to Africa Feb. 22 in support of the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa. CJTF - HOA works to prevent conflict, promote regional stability and protect Coalition interests in east Africa and Yemen through humanitarian

Willow Grove named best family readiness program

The 913th Airlift Wing, Willow Grove Air Reserve Station, Pa., received the 2006 Reserve Family Readiness award during a ceremony in Washington Feb. 16. Terry Jarrell, 913th family readiness director, and Master Sgt. Bernadette Tate-Dunlap, family readiness superintendent, accepted the Department of

Reserve pararescuemen help rescue Mount Hood climbers

(AFNEWS) Air Force Reserve pararescuemen from 304th Rescue Squadron, Portland International Airport, Ore., were called Feb. 18 to assist in the search and rescue effort for three stranded climbers. While attempting to descend Mount Hood, Ore., the three people and a dog, who were roped together,

Fellow reservists save runner's life after heart attack

An Air Force reservist who had a heart attack is alive because of the quick actions of his wingmen in the 917th Wing. During the February unit training assembly, a technical sergeant in the 917th Maintenance Squadron collapsed after he finished the mile-and-a-half run of his physical fitness test.

Patrick reservists practice Space Shuttle rescues

Reservists from Air Force Reserve Command's 920th Rescue Wing here took part in a Mode 7 Exercise at Cape Canaveral Feb. 13. Helicopter crews from the wing's 301st Rescue Squadron provide range security during Space Shuttle launches. Pararescuemen in the wing's 308th RQS are on standby to rescue and

Journalists win awards, advance to Air Force contest

Journalists and photographers from a dozen units won awards in the 2006 Air Force Reserve Command Media Contest. As a result, their work qualified to advance to the Air Force competition in San Antonio, Texas, in February. Named best command publication was the Midnight Express, 919th Special

Med tech stops to render aid on way to drill weekend

Master Sgt. Holly Crouch was on her way to a unit training assembly when she saw the car in front of her veer toward the median. She honked her horn in an attempt to warn the motorist. When she saw the car spin, flip several times and land on its roof in the path of oncoming traffic in the opposite