Westover C-5 and crew participate in round-the-clock relief ops

In response to President Obama's call for the government to "lean forward" to support East Coast relief efforts, a Westover C-5B flew to March Air Reserve Base, Calif. There they picked up 73 electrical workers and two utility trucks. Five hours later, they dropped them off at Stewart Air National

Reserve units ramp up to provide storm relief

Airmen and transport aircraft from across the nation converged here Nov. 1 to begin moving relief supplies and equipment to the beleaguered areas of New York and New Jersey in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.Crews from 12 active-duty, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve Command bases descended

Reservists can carry leave balance after training tours

In a "one-step-at-a-time" approach, Air Force officials have a new program for reservists to save and carryover leave time from year to year beginning Nov. 1.Reservists performing duty under the Reserve Personnel Appropriation or RPA orders may now "save" their leave for future use. Prior to this

New AFRC Mobile App Focuses to Improve Resiliency among Airmen

As part of the Wingman Toolkit outreach effort, the Air Force Reserve Command launched a mobile app on October 30 that gives Airmen the tools necessary to bring balance to their busy, stressful lives. The Wingman Toolkit provides Airman and families with access to useful information and resources to

Air Force Reserve commander visits rescue group

Westover Planes Evacuate in Anticipation of Storm

Westover officials decided Sunday afternoon to evacuate most of its fleet of C-5s to MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., in anticipation of Hurricane Sandy's landfall on Monday. Two aircraft will remain on base. Base meteorologists forecast gusts up to 57 mph Monday night, prompting the evacuation.Each of

Navigating the election season

Editor's Note: Adopted from an article written by Ian Carrier, 914th Airlift Wing Public Affairs OfficeDuring election season, Airmen should remember they are an important part of the political process even away from home. In an effort to ensure the Department of Defense does not influence national

Andrews Reserve wing prepares for Hurricane Sandy

The 459th Air Refueling Wing is evacuating its KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft in preparation for Hurricane Sandy.Air Force Col. William H. Mason, wing commander of the 459 ARW, authorized the movement of the planes to a location away from any affects of the storm to protect these valuable national

Texas Reservists return from Saudi Arabia

He was the strong and silent type. He never said a word. As he stepped off the plane, his eyes searched for his wife and children, spotting them waiting at the bottom of the stairs. He walked unwaveringly to greet them after being deployed for six months. Kneeling down, Staff Sgt. Barry Tate, 610th

Regional emergency responders conduct exercise with Patriot Wing

More than 125 representatives of regional hospitals, municipal and emergency workers, as well as Patriot Wing members converged on the base Oct. 21 for a National Disaster Medical System exercise. Deploying C-5 aircraft, a helicopter and a parade of ambulances, among other emergency vehicles,