March C-17 transports clothes, shoes to Kyrgyzstan

More than 6,500 pounds of humanitarian goods were loaded onto an Air Force Reserve C-17 Globemaster III here Feb. 7. The C-17, from the 452nd Air Mobility Wing, March Air Reserve Base, Calif., was at Scott to pick up goods bound for Manas Air Base, Kyrgyzstan, as part of the Denton Program, which

Dobbins aircrews clean up their act

Members of the 94th Airlift Wing took part in aircrew decontamination training during the unit training assembly here Feb. 5-6. Aircrews were able to update their currency with U.S. Air Force chemical decontamination procedures during training that simulated a chemical warfare environment.

Command & control awards announced

Airmen from throughout Air Force Reserve Command earned 2010 command and control awards from Air Force Reserve Command.The 927th Air Refueling Wing, MacDill AFB, Fla., boasts the top large command post, and the 507th ARW, Tinker AFB, Okla., has the best small command post.Senior Master Sgt. Semaj O.

Band of AF Reserve bids for an Emmy in Nashville

The Band of the U.S. Air Force Reserve's 2009 Holiday Notes From Home television production was a top four finalist in the regional Emmy Awards announced here Jan. 29, 2011. The band's performance wasn't the top choice selected by the Nashville/Midsouth Chapter of the National Academy of Television

Water survival training keeps aircrews proficient

Aircrew members from the 94th Airlift Wing receive instruction on the use of the 20-person life raft during water survival training at the Cobb Aquatic Center in Marietta, Ga., 4 Feb. Aircrew members are required to receive this training once every three years to stay proficient with the equipment

Command hosts citizen partner

Ms. Celeste Gleave, Air Force Reserve Command's nominee to the Air Force Chief of Staff's Civic Leader Group, stopped by the command headquarters here Feb. 4, to meet leadership and receive mission briefings. Ms. Cleave is the Citizen Partner for the 419th Fighter Wing, Hill Air Force Base, Utah.

Georgia congressman visits Reserve headquarters

Rep. Austin Scott of Georgia's 8th Congressional District visited Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command today to learn about the overall Air Force Reserve mission.The congressman' s first order of business during his visit was an AFRC strategic perspective brief presented by AFRC Commander Lt. Gen.

AF Assistance Fund drive in full swing

The 2011 Air Force Assistance Fund drive is in full swing in the Air Force Reserve Command headquarters. According to Senior Master Sgt. Christopher Mozingo, command AFAF project officer, those wishing to contribute to the tax deductable charity should contact their unit AFAF rep before the campaign

Reserve C-5 moves Haiti-bound cargo

Leaders call operational Reserve 'a new DoD efficiency'

The new role and future direction of the Department of Defense's reserve components was the focus of the Reserve Officer Association gathering attended by more than 600 people at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel here Jan. 29 - Feb. 2.Senior DoD leaders here discussed how the Reserve programs have