Oct. 19, 2005 Wright-Patt reservists continue hurricane relief support A C-141 cargo aircraft from the 445th Airlift Wing left here early Sept. 30 for Randolph AFB, Texas, as part of the Air Force’s ongoing hurricane relief efforts. The aircrew leaves Randolph AFB the next day to return to home station pararescue people and equipment from Moody AFB, Ga., and equipment
Oct. 19, 2005 Commanders of C-130 wings change in January Leaders of at least two Air Force Reserve Command airlift wings will change in January. Col. Heath J. Nuckolls, commander of the 908th AW at Maxwell AFB, Ala., will move in January to command the 94th AW at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga. He will replace Brig. Gen. Thomas M. Stogsdill who will retire
Oct. 19, 2005 Last Lackland reservists return from New Orleans Four members of the 433rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron returned here Sept. 28 after helping hurricane victims in New Orleans. The reservists were the last members of a 35-person initial response team from the 433rd AES to serve in the city after Hurricane Katrina pummeled it Aug. 29. While at the
Oct. 19, 2005 Web-based system changes how orders are processed Individual mobilization augmentees have a new way to get military orders. Air Reserve Order Writing System-Reserve, a Web-based system, began Oct. 1 for IMAs. It allows them to initiate the orders process from any computer anywhere in the world. Units could start using AROWS-R as early as Nov. 1,
Oct. 19, 2005 Online information system nets DOD award A team of Air Force reservists from here and Randolph AFB, Texas, outscored 80 other teams to win a Department of Defense award. The OpsNet team from Randolph’s 340th Flying Training Group and Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command’s directorate of communications and information was one of five
Oct. 19, 2005 Reserve wing welcomes ‘big’ change to flying mission There’s been a big, big change at the 445th Airlift Wing. The wing received its first of 11 C-5A Galaxies Oct. 3. Air Force Reserve Command wings don’t change aircraft very often, and the 445th Airlift Wing is no exception, having flown C-141 Starlifters since the wing’s activation Oct. 1, 1994. All
Oct. 19, 2005 Trick Pony, John Popper to bring troops holiday greetings After riding their third CD to No. 4 on the Billboard Country Albums Chart, Trick Pony will entertain American troops and their families in Europe Nov. 21 to Dec. 3. Joining the headliners will be John Popper of the platinum-selling band Blues Traveler, New England Patriot Cheerleaders and musicians
Oct. 19, 2005 C-17 crew delivers humanitarian aid to Pakistan More earthquake relief supplies arrived here Oct. 11 on a C-17 Globemaster III flying from the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing. A mixed crew of five active-duty and Air Force Reserve Command Airmen from McChord Air Force Base, Wash., landed with about 50 tons of food and shelter equipment. Islamabad is
Oct. 19, 2005 Patriots Cheerleaders visiting European bases Cheerleaders for the NFL champion New England Patriots will bring holiday cheer to American troops overseas Nov. 21 to Dec. 3. Headquarters U.S. Air Forces in Europe at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, and Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command here, are sponsoring Operation Season’s Greetings. Appearing
Oct. 19, 2005 AF Bands brings country & blues to Europe Air Force Reserve Command and U.S. Air Forces in Europe are saddling up with Trick Pony and Blues Traveler’s John Popper for a whirlwind concert tour that will hit four European bases Nov. 21 to Dec. 3. Headquarters USAFE at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, and Headquarters AFRC here are co-sponsoring