NASA taps Global Hawk pilots for 'Post Gen' research

Pilots with remotely piloted aircraft experience don't exactly grow on trees - not yet anyway. When the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's newest research project required unmanned aerial systems expertise, the federal agency turned to one of the only sources of RPA pilots in the

300 reservists receive warm welcome home

DOD honors Grissom firefighters for heroism

With paint boiling off walls and carpet melting beneath, a house engulfed in flames can only be described as hell on earth, and yet some run toward hell's inferno to save lives. Two such men, Capt. James Jones and Aaron Sundheimer, both Grissom Fire Department firefighters assigned to GFD's Rescue

Air Force introduces Volume 8 of Portraits in Courage

The Air Force released its eighth volume of Portraits in Courage, highlighting three teams and thirteen Airmen for their honor, valor, devotion and selfless sacrifice in the face of extreme danger to themselves and others. "Our Airmen are faced with situations like this each and every day around the

McChord Reservist's 12th Man spirit changes child's life

The spirit of the 12th Man has thrilled and united everyone in the Pacific Northwest on the Seattle Seahawks' road to victory this year, so much so, that one 446th Airlift Wing reservist went out of his way to make a young "12" he had never met before feel like a part of the team.Tech. Sgt. Shawn

Reserve test squadron highlights mission at CYBERSPACE symposium

The Air Force Reserve's 14th Test Squadron was featured side by side with leading cyber and information-technology companies and organizations Feb. 5, during the annual Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association CYBPERSPACE Symposium in Colorado Springs, Colo.The 14th Test Squadron, a

Congressional report recommends more reservists, less AFRC structure

The National Commission on the Structure of the Air Force issued its report to the president and Congress Jan. 31.The report calls for moving more Air Force manpower into the reserve components but "disestablishing" Air Force Reserve Command and its three numbered air forces."Many of the

DOD shows increase in activated AF reservists this week

The Army National Guard Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve announced this week a decrease in activated National Guard members and reservists, while the Army Reserve, Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve and Coast Guard Reserve announced an increase of activated reservists. The net collective

ARPC stands up HQ Individual Reservist Readiness and Integration Organization

Air Reserve Personnel Center officials announced here today the standup of Headquarters, Individual Reservist Readiness and Integration Organization. Once operational, its function will ensure integration of Air Force Reserve individual reservists into active duty units to meet Air Force and

Flying crew chief keeps mission on task

The top of the forward fuselage began to vibrate and rumble loudly as the aircrew flew their jet 10,000 feet over the Gulf of Mexico. The sound lasted for a little more than a minute - then it was gone. This had started as a routine training mission, and the crew had started their decent toward Key