Capitol Hill reviews Reserve role, budget, mobilization

As Congress debates ways to address the federal debt ceiling, reserve component military leaders were on Capitol Hill to testify and answer questions about retaining operational roles, changes to mobilization and future budget challenges.Led by chairman Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) and ranking member Susan

March maintainers complete first full KC-135 refurbishment

KC-135 Stratotanker #3533 may be 49 years old, but after July 28, its impeccable interior didn't look a day older than it did when it came off the production line in 1962. While 452nd Air Mobility Wing maintainers have done partial renovations on KC-135s in the past, Stratotanker 3533 was the first

Reserve Personnel Center moving, going green

Air Force Reserve Command celebrated its newest green building with a ribbon-cutting ceremony here July 19.Lt. Gen. Charles E. Stenner Jr., commander of Air Force Reserve Command, officiated the ceremony for the new Air Reserve Personnel Center. The 80,000-square foot facility costs $17 million.The

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