Air Force plans to deactivate Willow Grove wing

Air Force Reserve Command officials briefed congressional leaders Jan 3, 2007, about plans to deactivate the command's 913th Airlift Wing at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Willow Grove, Pa. The deactivation process will result in personnel authorizations being removed as of Oct. 1, 2007. The

Dropping the 'Ball' in the Big Apple

Volunteerism at heart of medical evacuation mission

Nurses and aeromedical technicians from the 908th Airlift Wing at Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base have been transporting wounded, injured and sick service members home from Andrews Air Force Base, Md., since September when Air Force Reserve Command took over primary responsibility for stateside

Command selects top safety people, units for 2006

Air Force Reserve Command awarded units and individuals for their outstanding achievements in safety for fiscal year 2006. The winners by category are: Flight Aircrew of Distinction Award - Maj. Lance R. Meredith, Maj. Keith E. Whitehouse, Master Sgt. Robert C. Upton, Tech. Sgt. David E. Olson and

Command announces 2006 medical service awards

Nineteen individuals from 10 organizations were selected as the Air Force Reserve Command winners of the 2006 Air Force Medical Service Awards. The winners by category are: Advanced nurse practitioner - Lt. Col. Carol L. Anders, 908th Aeromedical Staging Squadron, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. Global

Civil engineer units, individuals win command award

People and programs from nine Air Force Reserve Command organizations won command civil engineer awards for 2006, including eight individuals from Headquarters AFRC. The award winners by category are: Reserve unit - 419th Civil Engineer Squadron, Hill AFB, Utah Maj. Gen. Robert C. Thompson Award -

Command selects top security forces personnel for 2006

Airmen in Air Force Reserve Command units in New Jersey, Texas and Wisconsin won most of the command's security forces individual awards for 2006. Headquarters AFRC officials here announced the award winners Dec. 14. The award winners by status and category are: Full time Company grade officer - 1st

C-17 makes its first South Pole airdrop

A C-17 Globemaster III , flown by a McChord crew, made its debut airdrop to the South Pole, Antarctica, Dec. 20. This airdrop delivery gives McChord's joint active-duty and Air Force Reserve Command crew the opportunity to train and test the capabilities of the C-17 while supporting the National

Holiday Homecoming

Air Force Reserve to get new command chief

A reservist stationed here will become Air Force Reserve Command's command chief master sergeant March 8, 2007. Lt. Gen. John A. Bradley, chief of Air Force Reserve and AFRC commander, selected Chief Master Sgt. Troy J. McIntosh from among 10 nominees for the position. Air Force reservists from all