AF Reserve streamlining plans will adjust manpower in 3 states

Air Force Reserve officials announced plans to streamline unit structures and adjust manpower in California, Georgia and Texas by fiscal year 2012."These changes are the result of a 13-month analytical effort intended to ensure we are operating as effectively and efficiently as possible," said Lt.

Air Force aerial firefighters launch missions from Austin

Airmen from Colorado and North Carolina launched missions Sept. 11 to provide aerial firefighting support to raging Texas wildfires.The Airmen assigned to the 302nd Air Expeditionary Group, based at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, started their aerial firefighting support here against Fire

Farris takes command of 22nd Air Force

Maj. Gen. Wallace "Wade" Farris assumed command of the 22nd Air Force in a ceremony here today with Lt. Gen. Charles E. Stenner, commander of the Air Force Reserve Command presiding.Farris replaced Maj. Gen. James T. Rubeor, who will now serve as Special Assistant to the Commander, North American

Reserve Airmen arrive in Texas for firefighting support

Airmen from units based in Colorado and North Carolina arrived at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport Sept. 10 to support Texas and federal agencies already battling wildland forest fires throughout the state.The Airmen, deployed as the combined 302nd Air Expeditionary Group, were expected to

Reserve aircraft join aerial firefighting efforts in Texas, Northwest U.S.

Six Department of Defense C-130 aircraft equipped with U.S. Forest Service, Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems have been tasked by U.S. Northern Command in support of the National Interagency Fire Center to supplement wildland firefighting efforts in Texas and in the Northwest U.S.Four

Reserve Command commemorates 10th anniversary of 9/11

Air Force Reserve Command unveiled a small slab of limestone that holds a significant place in U.S. history at the Museum of Aviation Sept. 9 during a commemoration of the10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. The 9/11 Pentagon stone, an artifact from the West Wall of the Pentagon that was hit by a

Charleston reservists deliver humanitarian aid to Honduras

While most Americans used Labor Day as a time to rest and enjoy their families, members of the 315th Airlift Wing, Joint Base Charleston, S.C., spent the weekend delivering humanitarian aid to orphans in Honduras. The reservists delivered five pallets of clothing and school supplies weighing more

440th Airlift Wing helps "Move that Bus!"

The 440th Airlift Wing got a taste of Hollywood recently as ABC's reality television show "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" was on Pope Field to film scenes for an upcoming episode."Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" renovates homes for Families facing recent or ongoing hardships that are in need of new

All in a day's work

Rescue Wing Airmen depart for Afghanistan

Approximately a dozen Rescue Wing Reservists from the Air Force Reserve's 920th Rescue Wing here departed for duty in Afghanistan September 1 where they will perform life-saving missions."I'm proud of them and their ability to perform at the level they do," said Lt. Col. Kurt Matthews, commander of