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  • Reservist awarded the Airman's Medal for off-duty heroism

    When a routine flight becomes unexpectedly turbulent most passengers will panic, thankfully those traveling on Continental Flight 1404 had a hero onboard.With humility, Lt. Col. Richard Lowe, 340th Flying Training Group flight instructor, accepted the Airman's Medal at a ceremony in the base theater

  • Band of AF Reserve concert brings holiday cheer to Warner Robins

    Cole Carter, son of Tech Sgt. Edric and Senior Airman Sarah Carter, has the best seat in the house to listen to Lt. Gen. Charles E. Stenner, Jr., commander of Air Force Reserve Command, read "The Night Before Christmas" to children gathered at the annual Holiday Concert at the Museum of Aviation at

  • Band of Air Force Reserve gets Emmy nod for Holiday Notes From Home

    The Band of the U.S. Air Force Reserve's 2009 Holiday Notes From Home was nominated for a prestigious regional Emmy Award. The Nashville/Midsouth Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Science announced nominations for the 25th Annual Midsouth Regional Emmy Awards last month. "I was

  • Colorado AF Reservists answer call to provide assistance for Israel fires

    The first of approximately 50 Air Force Reservists and two Modular Airborne Firefighting System equipped C-130 Hercules from Colorado's 302nd Airlift Wing will leave here Saturday, Dec. 4 to begin travel to Israel to provide aerial firefighting support. The MAFFS certified AF Reservists are expected

  • 315 AW showcases reserve to Air Force Reserve Chief

    Members of the 315th Airlift Wing here hosted the Chief of Air Force Reserve, Dec. 4, 2010. Joining him on his official visit was the Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Installations and Mission Support and the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Manpower and Reserve Affairs.Lt. Gen. Charles

  • Reserve combat search and rescue featured on Smithsonian Channel in December

    Air Force Reserve Combat-Search-and Rescue Airmen are featured for their heroics in a newly released documentary titled, "The Taliban Gambit," which will be airing on the Smithsonian Channel throughout December 2010. Deep in the mountains of Afghanistan, nearing the end of their overseas deployment

  • Blassie takes command at Air Reserve Personnel Center

    Colonel Patricia S. Blassie took command of the Air Reserve Personnel Center here in a change of command ceremony Nov. 29, 2010. She replaced Brig. Gen. Kevin E. Pottinger in a ceremony officiated by Lt. Gen. Charles E. Stenner, commander of Air Force Reserve Command. Colonel Blassie is the former

  • Homestead first Reserve unit to conduct TASER training

    The 482nd Security Forces Squadron recently became the first unit in the Air Force Reserve Command to complete training with TASER guns, adding a new non lethal option to their arsenal. Security forces must undergo extensive training to be qualified to carry a TASER. Training includes hours of

  • Hill civil engineers BEEF up Bagram

    About 30 Air Force Reservists from Hill Air Force Base's 419th Civil Engineer Squadron are currently deployed to Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan supporting the 577th Expeditionary Prime BEEF Squadron to help build new compounds and renovate existing facilities for the 30,000-plus deployed personnel.