New DOD policy on air travel begins Oct 1

Beginning Oct. 1, 2012, any travel authorization that includes air travel must be approved and ticketed at least 72 hours in advance of the scheduled flight departure to avoid airline reservations from being cancelled. This is due to a new policy being instituted by the airlines under the FY13 GSA

Alaska Reserve F-22 unit reaches FOC

The 477th Fighter Group here reached a readiness milestone Sept. 9 when Col. Bryan Radliff, 477th FG commander, announced that the group had achieved fully operational capable status ."Fully operation capable means that we are ready and able to execute our wartime tasking," said Radliff. "With our

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.,