Jan. 11, 2006 Reservist joins Army team to assist hundreds in Ecuador For a 944th Medical Squadron dental technician, a mission in Ecuador was an experience she’d never forget. Tech. Sgt. Kristie Wever volunteered to join the Army’s 94th Medical Unit from Seagoville, Texas, for a Medical Readiness Training Exercise in August 2005. The team of 32 included physicians,
Jan. 5, 2006 Life support NCO digs for clues to the past Even though more than 30 years have passed since the end of the Vietnam War, more than 1,800 service members are still missing in action.In an effort to search and recover evidence of people missing in action, Tech. Sgt. Joe Baker, 302nd Fighter Squadron life support craftsman, volunteered to go to
Jan. 4, 2006 For Reserve aircrew, New Year’s Eve over Iraq is routine People around the globe welcomed 2006 with a variety of New Year’s Eve celebrations. High above Iraq, a Reserve C-130 Hercules aircrew headed for Balad Air Base, celebrated in a different way -- flying another mission in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. With the drone of the aircraft’s four
Dec. 29, 2005 Hurricane hunters close out record season The "Hurricane Hunters" of Air Force Reserve Command's 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron flew their last mission of the record 2005 Atlantic Hurricane Season in December. Squadron aircrews flew more than 145 missions into 25 storms and logged more than 1,500 flight hours. They did this while
Dec. 27, 2005 Space group to activate new unit Air Force Reserve Command’s 310th Space Group will travel deeper into the space program when it activates a new unit Jan. 7. Headquarters Reserve National Security Space Institute will be a Reserve associate unit to active force’s National Security Space Institute in Colorado Springs, Colo. The NSSI
Dec. 27, 2005 Bradley endorses new hearing protection for Reservists Technology developed at the Air Force Research Laboratory here to prevent noise-induced hearing loss will become the preferred solution for Air Force Reserve Command aviators. Lieutenant General John A. Bradley, commander of Air Force Reserve Command and chief of Air Force Reserve, recommended the
Dec. 23, 2005 AF Reserve Command vice commander retires Maj. Gen. David E. Tanzi, Air Force Reserve Command vice commander, will retire in a ceremony Jan. 11 after 37 years of service. Lt. Gen. John A. Bradley, chief of Air Force Reserve and AFRC commander, will officiate the ceremony. Maj. Gen Allan R. Poulin, former commander of AFRC’s 10th Air Force,
Dec. 22, 2005 Security forces compete for Air Force awards Security forces units in Ohio and New Jersey are competing for the title of best Air Force Reserve Command SF unit. In addition, these units have representatives in the hunt for top individual awards in the Air Force. An inspection team from the Air Force will determine if the 514th Security Force
Dec. 22, 2005 Leadership changes in AFRC, 10th Air Force Senior leaders in Air Force Reserve Command and one of its numbered air forces change jobs in late December and early January. In a ceremony Dec. 20, Maj. Gen. Allan R. Poulin relinquished command of 10th Air Force to Maj. Gen. Richard C. Collins at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth,