AFRC leadership tours Luke Reserve unit

Airmen from the 944th Fighter Wing demonstrated their capabilities, voiced genuine concerns, and asked questions of two Citizen Airmen who could shed some light.Lt. Gen. James "JJ" Jackson, Air Force Reserve Command commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Cameron B. Kirksey, AFRC command chief, visited and

McChord reservists deploy to Senegal to support Ebola fight

About 15 air transportation specialists from the 446th Airlift Wing here departed for Dakar, Senegal, Nov. 8, to support ground personnel for the campaign against Ebola, Operation Unified Assistance.The wing's Citizen Airmen from the 36th and 86th Aerial Port Squadrons have been active since early

307th Bomb Wing sweeps Global Strike Challenge

The Air Force Reserve's 307th Bomb Wing swept the bombing competitions during the Air Force Global Strike Challenge here Nov. 5.  The event recognizes and celebrates the "best of the best" in technical and weapons system expertise in the bomber, missile and security forces areas.The 93rd Bomb

First female C-17 aircraft commander, aviation pioneer retires

Just over two decades ago, a new chapter in aviation history was written on Charleston soil as the first C-17 Globemaster III made its official debut in the Air Force's premier aeronautical inventory in June, 1993. Ushering in this solid airframe was an initial cadre of elite Charleston Air Base

Briefing the boss

Homestead pioneers emergency communications kits, joint exercise

The 482nd Communications Squadron here pioneered a joint base recovery exercise designed to shape the way  communications squadrons throughout the Air Force Reserve respond during emergencies."We're really proud to be the first base to plan and hold a joint base recovery exercise. We want to show

Pittsburgh named best command installation

Cheers erupted from the crowd as the 911th Airlift Wing commander delivered the news to more than 1,200 Airmen gathered for a commander's call Nov. 1.Col. Jeffrey A. Van Dootingh enthusiastically announced that Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station was the Air Force Reserve Command's

815th AS provides support for Operation Southern Strike

A large mechanical whir fills the back of the C-130J as the back ramp doors begin to slowly open like a pair of iron jaws. Chief Master Sgt. Troy Peltier, a loadmaster with the 815th Airlift Squadron at Keesler, turns to the 25 paratroopers from the Army's 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment

Mobility teamwork is key to retrograde mission

As the United States and its coalition partners reduce their presence in Afghanistan, there has been a robust retrograde mission to ensure that as much equipment and materials that supported the warfighters there are recovered. Team Dover C-5M Super Galaxy aircraft and Airman from both the 436th and

Reserve wing ensures safe passage for GPS satellite launch

Reservists from the 920th Rescue Wing provided range-clearance and safety support for the successful launch of a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station at 1:21 p.m. today.The payload for today's launch included the Air Force's eighth Block IIF navigation