A warm welcome home

Jay Leno entertains Airmen, families at Lackland

Emergency responders test skills during exercise

Citizen Airmen from the 301st Fighter Wing tested their emergency-response capabilities alongside their civilian and U.S. Navy counterparts Aug. 10 in the aftermath of a simulated explosion at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth.On-base emergency responders were the first to the scene

Comm's JISCC provides Airmen, government agencies with 'Ops-in-a-box'

The need for clear, concise and dependable communication capabilities during a crisis is just as important as having the right people in the right position at the right time. Whether an emergency responder is in need of vital cell phone service, internet connectivity to transmit and receive critical

Joint credit key to success of reserve forces

Developing officers who have a broad range of experience beyond the unit level and who gain valuable joint credit is vital to the success and future of the Air Force Reserve Command.Joint credit provides essential strategic-level decision-making opportunities that officers cannot gain at the

Airmen provide medical care in Nicaragua

After months of preparation and coordination with the embassy and local authorities here, about 50 U.S. Airmen put boots on Nicaraguan soil Aug. 6 to take part in a medical readiness exercise.Known as a MEDRETE, the exercise was organized and staffed primarily by reservists from the 916th Aerospace

Reservist reenlists after 19-year break in service; sworn in by son

Nineteen years after separating from the active duty Air Force, Staff Sgt. Scott Long, 476th Maintenance Squadron fuel systems craftsman, enlisted into the Air Force Reserve.Sergeant Long's son, U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Brandon Long, 1-169 Aviation Support Battalion liaison officer, presided over the July

Rescue reservists support successful rocket launch

Air Force Reservists from the 920th Rescue Wing here supported the successful United Launch Alliance Atlas V launch into space August 6. The ULA was carrying the Juno spacecraft for NASA.Juno launched at 12:25 p.m. EDT from Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., and is

Hurlburt Field preferred for MQ-1 remote split-operation unit

Air Force officials announced Aug. 4 that Hurlburt Field, Fla., is the preferred alternative for the Air Force Reserve Command MQ-1 remote split-operations squadron. Hurlburt Field will receive a single MQ-1 RSO squadron consisting of 140 personnel and associated equipment. This action does not

Reserve units shine at Air Mobility Rodeo

The Air Mobility Rodeo 2011 competition drew to a close here with the 97th Air Mobility Wing earning the "Best Air Mobility Wing" title during the awards presentation for the air mobility competition July 29.The following teams were named the winners at Rodeo 2011:- Best Air Mobility Wing -- 97th