Reservist represents PACAF during Air Force Marathon

A Reservist assigned to the 477th Fighter Group was selected along with three others to represent Pacific Air Forces during the Air Force Marathon September 18. "I was pretty excited to be selected," said Staff Sgt. Jose Garza, 477th Maintenance Squadron low observable technician. "But I would have

Love connection: Tanker pilot tells NBC about hookup over Afghanistan

Move over Matt and Meredith -- here come the McLeans!On Sunday, Aug. 1, Navy fighter pilot, Lt. Jeff McLean, and his wife, Air Force tanker pilot, Capt. Christine McLean took a bite out of the Big Apple and told NBC's Today that inter-service romance can thrive even in a war zone.The couple,

Junior officers descend on Elmendorf for leadership training

Deployed reservists move helicopters for Iraq drawdown

As the drawdown and redeployment of assets continues in Iraq, helicopters from bases in the north have made their way to Joint Base Balad in July to be inspected, prepped and shipped to new operating locations with the assistance of the 332nd Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron aerial port

Hill reservists support Afghanistan troop surge

About 30 members of the 419th Fighter Wing's Civil Engineer Squadron departed Aug. 1 for a six-month deployment to Afghanistan in support of the troop surge underway as part of Operation Enduring Freedom.The team of Air Force Reservists will be based at Bagram Airfield and will provide engineering,

Reserve PJs continue search for a missing Portland hiker

Seven Air Force Reserve pararescuemen from the 304th Rescue Squadron here are continuing the search for a 57-year-old hiker.The missing hiker was reported to the Clackamas County Sheriff's Department July 25 by his brother, which prompted a search by the sheriff's department. Realizing the extensive

Uruguayan air force pilots visit F-16 unit in Florida

Five members of the Uruguay air force visited here July 26-28 and received briefings and orientation flights with the 93rd Fighter Squadron.Col. Sergio Gonzalez, commander of Uruguay's 2nd Air Brigade, said the pilots came to Homestead by invitation from the U.S. Air Force through the American

NORAD, USNORTHCOM senior leaders gain better perspective on AF Reserve MAFFS, aeromed missions

Navy Adm. James A. Winnefeld, Jr., commander of the North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command, as well as senior leaders from both commands, visited the 302nd Airlift Wing July 26 to gain a better understanding of the specialized missions performed by the Air Force Reserve

Air Force Reserve medics treat 8,000 patients in Dominican Republic

Thirty-eight Air Force Reserve medics with the 512th Aerospace Medicine Squadron here provided free medical care to 8,363 patients as part of a Medical Readiness Training Exercise in the Dominican Republic July 10-24.The 512th Airlift Wing Airmen, as well as reservists from other units around the

Air Camp students visit Wright-Patt C-5 unit

More than 40 middle school students got the chance to learn about C-5 Galaxy aircraft and speak with reservists from the 89th Airlift Squadron and 445th Airlift Wing during a base tour July 20. The students are from Air Camp, a locally sponsored, weeklong summer camp that offers instruction on