July 8, 2011 Air Force Reservists serve as astronauts' Guardian Angels for one final launch Despite threatening weather, Space Shuttle Atlantis lifted off Launch Pad 39A at 11:29 a.m. at Kennedy Space Center and disappeared into the clouds over Florida's east coast for the last time July 8, marking the end of an era for NASA, the space shuttle program, and the 920th Rescue Wing's astronaut
July 5, 2011 Reservists deliver aid to Haiti over holiday weekend While most Charlestonians were at home with family over the Fourth of July holiday weekend enjoying the beaches, hot dogs and fireworks, members of the 315th Airlift Wing here departed on a C-17 Globemaster III on a humanitarian aid mission to Haiti July 1. The aircraft delivered 20 pallets of
July 1, 2011 Wynonna gets close-up view of air refueling Wynonna Judd showed her love for America's military by blowing kisses to F-15E Strike Eagle pilots June 30.The five-time Grammy winner and "New York Times" bestselling author flew from here on a KC-135 Stratotanker air refueling mission. The plane belongs to the 916th Air Refueling Wing from Seymour
June 29, 2011 AF Reserve C-130s join aerial firefighting efforts in Southwestern U.S. Two Air Force Reserve Modular Airborne Firefighting System equipped C-130 Hercules along with approximately 26 MAFFS-certified Air Force Reserve aircrew and support personnel left here June 28 to support the aerial firefighting efforts for the ongoing wildland fires in the Southwestern U.S. The
June 29, 2011 Reserve Generation rocks at Teen Summit The first chord rang out and the crowd went wild. Even the counselors jumped into the air with excitement as Reserve Generation rocked out to 118 screaming teenagers. Reserve Generation, a rock band from the Band of the U.S. Air Force Reserve, performed for the Classic Teen Leadership Summit at the
June 23, 2011 Washington Yellow Ribbon event focuses on relationships of pre, post deployers Air Force Reservists returning from deployment and preparing to deploy honed their communications skills and readiness during the western region Yellow Ribbon event here June 11-12.The event's theme was relationships and sustaining them throughout the life cycle of a deployment. It featured guest
June 17, 2011 Experts teach March Airmen to run injury-free Dr. Mark Cucuzzella, medical consultant for the Air Force Marathon, and Ian Adamson, ultra-athlete and three-time record holder, shared information on proper techniques and methods for injury-free running during two, three-hour running clinics here June 12. Dr. Cucuzzella, an associate professor of
June 16, 2011 'Eagle' rescues owl from hawk The wing commander here became an unlikely rescuer when he saved a fledgling owl from the clutches of an attacking hawk on June 1.Col. Karl McGregor, commander of the 452nd Air Mobility Wing, happened upon the 'fowl' incident on his morning drive to work. "The action was in the middle of the road in
June 13, 2011 Reserve Airmen fuel up NATO forces in Iceland exercise Air Force Reserve Airmen and a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 459th Air Refueling Wing, Joint Base Andrews, Md., took part in Northern Viking 11, a biennial NATO air-space and maritime protection exercise here June 3-10, 2011.This year approximately 450 NATO military members from the U.S., Norway,
Charleston Reservist wins top Air Force photographer award Staff Sgt. Joseph Leveille, of the 315th Airlift Wing’s 4th Combat Camera Squadron here at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, was named Air Force Military Photographer of the Year this week.
2023 AFRC A1 awards announced Col. Edward Segura, Air Force Reserve Command’s director of manpower, personnel and services, announces AFRC’s 2023 A1 award winners.
Command announces nominees for FY23 Air Force Small Business Awards Air Force Reserve Command announces nominees for FY23 Air Force Small Business Awards
AFGSC names 2023 Global Strike Challenge winners Air Force Global Strike Command announced the winners of Global Strike Challenge 2023 at the multi-month competition’s capstone event Nov. 8.