Keesler Reserve security forces element comes home

Even during an annual emergency management exercise, the Biloxi-Gulfport International Airport was filled with smiling faces, laughter and cheers as a dozen Airmen passed through the terminal doors and into the arms of their loved ones April 10.The 403rd Security Forces Squadron Airmen had just

Air Force outlines future of remotely piloted aircraft

Air Force leaders outlined what the next 25 years for remotely piloted aircraft will look like in the RPA Vector, published April 4."The RPA Vector is the Air Force's vision for the next 25 years for remotely-piloted aircraft," said Col. Kenneth Callahan, the RPA capabilities division director. "It

459th hosts Reserve Officer Development course

The 459th Air Refueling Wing hosted the Reserve Officer Development Education course at the Sheridan Suites hotel in Alexandria, Va., April 3-6. More than 70 young officers from ranks of lieutenant to major attended the course spanning various units from Air Force Reserve Command. All attendees held

403rd Wing surges C-130s in major exercise

Sixteen aircraft from the 403rd Wing took to the skies over the Mississippi Gulf Coast region April 5 in Operation Surge Capacity, a large-ship formation training exercise.The exercise was designed to test multiple capabilities of the wing, such as coordination between various squadrons, the Federal

AF Reserve space squadron temporarily assumes command of nation's DMSP weather satellites

In a lead up to the recent launch of America's 19th Defense Meteorological Satellite Program spacecraft, Air Force Reservists here took full command and control of the nation's inventory of DMSP weather satellites across the globe.The 6th Space Operations Squadron, which provides support to the

Forms due soon for upcoming lieutenant colonel board

Air Force Reserve lieutenant colonel line and nonline position vacancy promotion recommendation forms are due to Headquarters Air Reserve Personnel Center promotion secretariat by April 25.Promotion under the PV program helps maintain a balanced force by giving commanders the means to nominate

AFR/ANG Teen Leadership Camps announced

Registration for the Air Force Reserve/Air National Guard Teen Leadership Camps is open through May 31, according to Air Force Reserve Command Services officials.These summits are available to youth ages 14-18 who have a parent serving in the Air Force Reserve or Air National Guard nationwide.

Congress reviews Air Force Budget Plans

Senior Air Force leaders were on Capitol Hill to testify and answer questions about funding priorities and fleet reductions announced in early March as part of the FY15 Air Force budget request. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Sen. Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) led the hearing at the Senate Appropriations

Air Force leaders insist new tanker is key to airpower

The top three acquisition priorities for the Air Force are the KC-46A aerial tanker, the F-35A Joint Strike Fighter and the Long Range Strike Bomber, officials told members of Congress during a hearing of House Armed Services Committee's subcommittee on seapower and projections forces, April 2."On

Senate hearing