Rules restrict political activity by DOD personnel

With election activity steadily picking up, defense officials are in the process of issuing regular election-year guidance to remind military and Defense Department civilians that they're subject to rules regulating their involvement in political activities.This issue -- one the department regularly

Defense bill authorizes pay raise and new mobilization rules

When President Barack Obama signed the 2012 National Defense Authorization Act on Dec. 31, 2011, he enacted new laws on military pay and mobilization. These laws start the New Year with the Defense Appropriation Bill that the president signed on Dec. 23, which provides $5.2 billion for the Air Force

Warrior spirit restores stolen Christmas

Christmas spirit was stolen away from a deployed Airman serving in Afghanistan when his home in south Florida was burglarized and all of his kids' Christmas presents taken from beneath the tree.As a combat-search-and-rescue helicopter crew chief, Staff Sergeant Kristopher Castillobrock, 920th Rescue

Reserve Command announces new command chief

Chief Master Sgt. Kathleen R. Buckner was selected for the Air Force Reserve Command's top enlisted position. Lt. Gen. Charles E. Stenner, Jr., chief of the Air Force Reserve and AFRC commander, made the selection Dec. 23. "We're looking forward to Chief Buckner coming on board and sharing her

Missouri Reservists head to Afghanistan

Approximately 130 Citizen Airmen from the 442nd Maintenance and Operations groups here deployed to Afghanistan today in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. The units maintain and operate the A-10 Thunderbolt II, which provides close air support to ground troops and is most notable for its

AF Reserve band brings holiday cheer to veterans

The Band of the U.S. Air Force Reserve launched 10 musicians on trips to bring songs of joy to former servicemembers at four veteran's hospitals in Georgia and Alabama Dec. 14 and 15.Veterans entering the Birmingham Veterans Administration Medical Center, Birmingham, Al., and the Atlanta VAMC,

Reservist commands last group of Airmen to leave Iraq

Total Force units deliver impressive results during high-tempo Korea deployment

A team of active duty and Reserve personnel from Hill's associated fighter wings are racking up some impressive stats during a 180-day deployment to Korea. The F-16 pilots and maintainers from the 388th and 419th Fighter Wings departed for Kunsan Air Base in September as part of a Theater Security

George Lucas film, Red Tails, premieres to Alaska Air Force Reserve audience

A select group of Reserve Airmen and Anchorage citizens were treated to an advanced screening of the new George Lucas film, Red Tails, about the famed Tuskegee Airmen at the Tikhatnu movie theater in Anchorage Dec. 15. The screening was offered to members of the 477th Fighter group because its

Rescue reservists hone skills in Operation Shocker

The tiny air strip with bare bones facilities located inside the extensive Barry M. Goldwater Range replicated the harsh forward deployed environment many rescue Airmen from the 943rd Rescue Group will face during their upcoming deployment.During the operation, rescue group Airmen were on 24/7