Nov. 3, 2005 Air Force Reserve general receives presidential award Maj. Gen. James Donald Bankers, 22nd Air Force commander, received a presidential rank award for 2005. Thirteen senior executive service civilians from throughout the Air Force earned the award. Air Force Print News announced the winners Oct. 21 after White House officials named the award
Oct. 31, 2005 Wilma relief continues Master Sgt. Dave Delgado (left) directs a K-loader operator as he unloads 26,000 pounds of prepackaged meals from a C-5 Galaxy here. Sergeant Delgado, a loadmaster assigned to the 433rd Airlift Wing, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, participated in the humanitarian relief effort Oct. 27. (U.S. Air
Oct. 27, 2005 Homestead Air Reserve Base cleans up, sends relief The 482nd Fighter Wing is working with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Florida Army National Guard, and local officials here to send relief supplies to south Florida residents.According to FEMA officials, tractor trailers began pre-positioning supplies at Homestead ARB Thursday in
Oct. 26, 2005 Reserve squadron soars onto Academy flightline A new era in the partnership between the Air Force Reserve and active-duty force soars into the Rocky Mountains today when the 70th Flying Training Squadron opens for business at the Air Force Academy. The formation of the new squadron, formerly known as Det. 1, 302nd Operations Group, marks the
Oct. 26, 2005 AFRC switches to Web-based education system Air Force reservists can now track their education progress, request transcripts, and update personal education information on the Web.Going through the Air Force Portal, and accessing the Virtual Education Center’s Web site – https://afvec.langley.af.mil – saves reservists time and money as they
Oct. 25, 2005 Team effort brings America’s wounded troops home It takes a total force effort to care for and move wounded American servicemembers from the frontlines in Southwest Asia to hospitals in the United States. The tasks includes everything from treating patients in forward operating locations to airlifting and caring for them as they move from overseas
Oct. 25, 2005 Reservist gives ‘gift of life’ 100 times Seventeen years ago, Senior Master Sgt. Carl Donophan donated blood for the first time. He is now among an elite group of people who have reached the rare milestone of making his 100th apheresis donation. Apheresis is a type of donation where the donor gives only a certain part of the blood,
Oct. 25, 2005 Reservists protect Airmen at Baghdad base Two reservists at Baghdad International Airport are shaping force protection for more than 700 people, meshing the future total force with the reality of what is currently around them. Capt. Lisa Maloney and Master Sgt. Mary Webb run the anti-terrorism/force protection office here. Working daily
Oct. 25, 2005 Reserve improves safety, floor space on rescue helicopters Air Force Reserve Command’s 15 combat search and rescue helicopters will get improved crew seats and more cabin space to care for rescued people when modifications are complete this year. The HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters will feature safer, more ergonomic cabin crew seats. New auxiliary fuel tanks