Chaplain candidates undergo intensive internship

Military life can be demanding. Airmen often find themselves seeking help to keep up not only with physical and mental challenges, but spiritual ones, as well. Learning to address those spiritual needs brought 32 members of the Chaplain Candidate Intensive Internship Program here from July 20-25.

Band plays, audience rocks at space shuttle finale

High Flight, the newest ensemble of the Band of the U.S. Air Force Reserve, made history by performing at the final landing of Shuttle Atlantis and ending of NASA's space shuttle program July 21 at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida."It has been an honor and a privilege to perform at this event,"

Reservists fill gaps forTeam Pakistan at AMC Rodeo

Whiteman reservists prepare for first mobilization

Approximately 35 reservists from the 442nd Civil Engineers Squadron are scheduled to deploy to Southwest Asia in August.The Citizen Airmen will support U.S. Army and coalition forward operations.Lt. Col. Mark Davison, commander of the 442nd CES, and Senior Master Sgt. Nathan Hooton, 442nd CES

Touch down ends Reserve rescue role in Shuttle program

As the sun rose over the Atlantic Ocean this morning, it shed light on a monumental occasion. The final landing of the Space Shuttle Atlantis and the final time Air Force Reservists from the 920th Rescue Wing from nearby Patrick Air Force Base will perform their duties as guardians of the

Recruiting cuts ribbon to dedicate new building

Ten-hut! TI named outstanding airman

Tech. Sgt. Richardo Chavez left home in El Paso, Texas, 10 ½ years ago and traveled some 560 miles to go to the Air Force's military basic training. The military training instructor took another big step in his life July 13 when the Air Force announced that he is one of its 12 Outstanding Airmen of

Senior NCO finds reward in helping fuels community

An Air Force veteran with more than 20 years service is Air Force Reserve Command's Senior NCO of the Year and was the command's nominee in that category in the Air Force 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year competition.Senior Master Sgt. Steven C. George is assigned to Headquarters AFRC's Logistics

Heavy lift for a heavy lifter

The Marines got some needed heavy lift capability July 14 from an Air Force Reserve unit that specializes in transporting outsized cargo. A C-5B crew from the 439th Airlift Wing, Westover Air Reserve Base, Mass., delivered two Marine CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters to the Marine Heavy Lift

MAFFS aircraft, crews conclude firefighting operations in Southwest

After performing 242 sorties and dropping 609,960 gallons of fire retardant over the wildfires that have been burning in New Mexico and Arizona, Air Reserve Component personnel and their Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System-equipped aircraft concluded their mission on July 13.The National