Reserve units shine in AF Week in Photos

Three Air Force Reserve units are highlighted in the Sept. 28 edition of Air Force Week in Photos.This week's slideshow includes a photo by Lt. Col. Bob Couse-Baker, 349th Air Mobility Wing, Travis AFB, Calif., showing KC-10 and C-5s lining up for a mass launch exercise; Tech Sgt. Dana Rosso, 477th

Reserve aerial porters to deploy downrange

A group of 512th Airlift Wing reservists is scheduled to deploy this week to the Kyrgyz Republic in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.The team of aerial porters, from the 46th Aerial Port Squadron, will serve a six-month rotation at the Transit Center at Manas, a transportation and logistics

Dobbins Reservists return from deployment

More than 100 Reservists returned from a four-month Southwest Asia deployment in separate flights Sept. 21-24.The first wave of 53 Airmen arrived Sept 21. Two additional waves with the remaining deployed Airmen arrived Sept 22 and Sept 24. Members of the 94th Airlift Wing completed the deployment

'Earl of ESGR' volunteer gets national award

For 12 years, Earl Bonett has put the needs of veterans before his own.For this and other reasons, he has been named the 2011 National Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Military Outreach Volunteer of the Year.All titles aside, he just likes to be called Earl of ESGR.After retiring from the

Reservists deliver newest C-17 to McChord

AF Reserve commander praises total force

The Air Force Reserve Command's highest ranking officer discussed the virtues of total force integration in remarks at the 2012 Air Force Association Air and Space Conference and Technology Exposition here Sept. 18. Lt. Gen. James Jackson, chief of Air Force Reserve and the Air Force Reserve Command

Leaders talk budget, strategy, force mix at AFA conference

 As Air Force leaders look to the future, their vision is shaped around leveraging strengths of the Total Force - Active, Guard and Reserve as a team - to address the challenges of budget cuts and a new National Strategy.Secretary of the Air Force Michael B. Donley addressed the future of the Air

Alaska Raptors Deploy

Total Force celebrates Air Force's 65th birthday

Command picks top lessons learned professional

A reservist who was deployed to Southwest Asia is Air Force Reserve Command's 2012 Lessons Learned Military Professional of the Year in the field grade category.Maj. Christopher Clark is the process manager for the 301st Fighter Wing at Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base, Texas. His