Obama activates reserves for Operation United Assistance

President Barack Obama has authorized the Defense Department to call up a small number of National Guard or reserve troops that possess special skills needed to aid efforts in stopping the spread of the deadly Ebola virus in West Africa.Obama issued an executive order yesterday authorizing the

Tenth Air Force welcomes new commander

Wright-Patt reservists join Ebola support operations

A reserve aircrew from the 445th Airlift Wing's 89th Airlift Squadron departed Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio Oct. 16 to deliver cargo in support of Ebola stricken regions of West Africa.The crew stopped at Olmsted Air National Guard Base in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, to pick up a large 60-ton four

Ramstein launches first C-130J flight to assist Ebola outbreak efforts

Airmen with the 37th Airlift Squadron here loaded a C-130J Super Hercules with needed supplies and launched their first mission Oct. 7, to West Africa in support of Operation United Assistance.The team of Airmen flying with the aircraft made stops in Spain, Senegal and Liberia, which is one of the

AF releases criteria for new service medal

Air Force officials released nomination criteria for the new Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal, following Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James' May 27, 2014, authorization.The medal will be awarded to individuals for their direct support of nuclear deterrence operations."This

Cyber expansions create security considerations

Technological advances have put the world at the fingertips of anyone with connection to the Internet and during cyber security awareness month, Airmen and their families are reminded to remain vigilant when posting personal information."You have to assume that everyone is looking at it," said Col.

Oklahoma citizen Airmen supporting operations in Syria

A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle receives fuel from a 507th and 137th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker over northern Iraq after conducting airstrikes in Syria, Sept. 23, 2014.  These aircraft were part of a large coalition strike package that was the first to strike ISIL targets in Syria. 

AFRC Command Chief assures Airmen of 'light beyond the tunnel'

Chief Master Sgt. Cameron B. Kirksey, command chief master sergeant of the Air Force Reserve Command, visited the 403rd Wing here to thank Airmen, as well as, listen to and answer their questions about concerns for the future.This was the first time Kirksey has visited Keesler since becoming the

Charleston Reservists join Ebola support operations

 Three Air Force Reserve aircrews flew C-17 Globemaster IIIs packed with personnel and supplies over the past two weeks in support of Operation United Assistance, an effort to support Ebola stricken regions of West Africa.Aircrew from the 300th Airlift Squadron departed Joint Base Charleston early

ATC Zero: Grissom steps up, supports air traffic crisis

Chicago's Air Route Traffic Control Center controlled more than 3 million air operations last year with hundreds of millions of lives in the hands of their air traffic controllers, but when Chicago's radar scopes went black Sept. 26, many of those lives fell safely into the hands of Grissom's