Pilot needs no armor to conquer Ironman

Balancing the demands of family, civilian career and commitment to the Air Force Reserve can challenge many Citizen Airmen on a daily basis. A C-17 pilot here strives for more - to earn the title of Ironman through a grueling competition involving a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike ride and a

Reservists share experiences at cancer fund raising event

Cancer is a disease that affects friends, families and co-workers. The 'family' in the 916th Air Refueling Wing here is no exception.On Aug. 25, members of the wing took part in one of the largest charity fundraisers in the nation, the Jimmy V Gala for Cancer Research.Jim Valvano was a former

MilPDS scheduled for upgrade in December

The Military Personnel Data System will be upgraded and migrated to the Defense Information Systems Agency's Defense Enterprise Computing Center in December. MilPDS will be unavailable during the upgrade project, which is scheduled to take 23 days to complete.MilPDS is a personnel records database

Isaac's coincidence sparks memories of storms past

On this date in 2005, aircrews with the Air Force Reserve's 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron "Hurricane Hunters" evacuated aircraft and personnel from Keelser Air Force Base, Miss., only to return to flying into Hurricane Katrina as it barreled down on the Gulf Coast.The Airmen, who left behind

Hurricane Hunters provide critical data during major storms

As the Air Force Reserve's 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, better known as the "Hurricane Hunters," wrap up their mission flying through Hurricane Isaac, one of the unit's pilots provided an insight into who they are and some facts and figures about how they perform during their dangerous

AFRC commander tours Colorado Reserve wing

Air Force Reserve Command leadership learned first-hand about the 302nd Airlift Wing mission during a visit Aug. 28.Lt. Gen. James F. Jackson, AFRC commander and Command Chief Master Sgt. Kathleen R. Buckner  toured facilities, met with Reservists and got an update on the wing's role in what has

AFRC commander visits 310 SW

MAFFS meets major mission milestone

Department of Defense Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System C-130s reached a major mission milestone on Friday, Aug. 24, by dropping the 2 millionth gallon of retardant for the season.MAFFS 5, assigned to the Air Force Reserve Command's 302nd Airlift Wing, based at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo.,

New rules mobilize Air Force reservists for national emergencies

Officials are putting new policies and programs in place to mobilize Air Force reservists in response to national disasters and emergencies.This is the first time Title 10, or federal reserve forces from all services have been planned and funded to be mobilized, like their National Guard

Medivac team helps heal unseen wounds

Shrapnel, open chest wounds, missing limbs - they'd seen it all before. On this flight, Capt. Esma Etan and her aeromedical evacuation team from MacDill's 45th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron had to care for an invisible wound. The injured Soldiers aboard her plane accepted the risk of being injured