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AFRC News

  • Reserve wing cuts ribbon on $4 million aircraft hangar

    The 920th Rescue Wing held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Jan. 12  to mark the completion of an addition/renovation project on Hangar 630 - the wing's fixed-wing aircraft isochronal inspection hangar.The primary incentive for the project was to expand the structure by roughly 10,000 square feet (from the

  • Hill reservists home after six-month deployment

    A group of reservists from the 419th Civil Engineer Squadron returned home this week after a six-month deployment to Southwest Asia.While overseas, about 20 Airmen from the CES performed base maintenance and ensured the troops had quality living and work areas."We responded to service calls for

  • Homestead teams-up with local fire rescue for life saving training

    Homestead's Fire Flight teamed-up Jan. 8 with Miami-Dade County Fire Rescue instructors for challenging training focused on survival techniques.The training included navigating through a building blind, locating a safe exit using a fire hose, the Denver Drill, which is a technique taught to

  • AFRC leadership visits command's newest wing

    Lt. Gen. James Jackson, Chief of Air Force Reserve and Commander, Air Force Reserve Command, and Command Chief Master Sergeant Cameron Kirksey conducted an immersion with the 926th Wing here Jan. 10-12.During their visit, leadership was oriented on AFRC's newest wing, talking to Airmen in the 926th

  • BLUE: Air Force TV releases new documentary on F-22 Raptors

    Air Force TV here released the latest episode of the Air Force's flagship television program, BLUE.This edition features the Airmen who work together to fix, fuel and fly America's most advanced fighter jet, the F-22 Raptor.Showcasing everyone from Air Traffic Controllers to Air Battle Managers,

  • WW II Vet presented overdue medal at Dobbins ceremony

    An 89-year-old World War II veteran was surprised by a special treat and membersof his family during the 94th Airlift Wing commander's call Jan.10. U.S. Army Air Corp Staff Sgt. William Hughey and his wife of 50years were invited to the January unit training assembly as a special guest.What he

  • Welder sparks commander's interest

    The commander of the 476th Fighter Group at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, was so impressed with the work done by Airman in metals fabrication shop that he decided to spend part of the next unit training assemby there to learn more about their craft.Master Sgt. Kristopher Prouty, an Aircraft Metals

  • Homestead units garner Info Dominance awards

    The 482nd Communication Squadron at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Florida, received the Lt. Gen. Harold W. Grant Outstanding Unit award and three Information Dominance individual awards. This is the second year in a row for the 482nd CS to win the top unit award.The unit award honors Lt. Gen. Harold

  • MacDill Reservist renders first-aid, saves father of four

    An Air Force Reservist rendered life-saving aid after witnessing a pedestrian get struck by a truck in Cape Canaveral, Florida, Jan. 2.Master Sgt. Terry Willis, 927th Maintenance Squadron, was vacationing with his family when they saw a man get struck at an intersection.Willis instinctively stepped

  • WW II Vet presented overdue medal at Dobbins ceremony

    An 89-year-old World War II veteran was surprised by a special treat and members of his family during the 94th Airlift Wing commander's call Jan. 10. U.S. Army Air Corps Staff Sgt. William Hughey and his wife of 50 years were invited to the January unit training assembly as a special guest. What he