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Oct. 23, 2024
The 349 AMW Celebrates 81 Years of Service to the Nation and World

The 349th Air Mobility Wing celebrates its 81st Birthday on Oct. 23, at Travis Air Force Base, California. The wing’s predecessor unit the 349th Troop Carrier Group was established on Oct. 23, 1943, at Sedalia Army Airfield, Missouri. In 1969, the wing moved to its current location at Travis
Oct. 23, 2024
Global Strike Deputy Commander takes first flight in Grey Wolf while visiting 908th

The Deputy Commander for U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command, Lt. Gen. Michael Lutton, visited the 908th Flying Training Wing at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, Oct. 5, 2024.The 908th FTW is in the middle of transitioning to become the formal training unit for the MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter,
Oct. 21, 2024
Hellion Reborn: Restored F-16 Display Honors 944th FW Legacy, Future

In front of the 944th Fighter Wing headquarters stands a newly refurbished, nearly quarter scale F-16 static display—a testament to the dedication and craftsmanship of the current members of the wing and the legacy of those who have served before. The team responsible unveiled the fruits of their
Oct. 21, 2024
Tampa Citizen Airmen endure devastation, show resilience, teamwork, and spirit

The Tampa Bay area endured a historic period of Hurricane activity, enduring Hurricanes Helene and Milton in the span of two weeks. Amid the devastation from western Florida to the southern Appalachia mountains, members of MacDill AFB’s Air Force Reserve 927th Air Refueling Wing united in both
Oct. 16, 2024
Texas Reserve Airmen Visit Czech Republic HS—Discuss C-5 Mission and Citizen Airmen Life

“It’s a pleasure and honor to come here,” said Lt. Col. Jeremy Hooper, 68th Airlift Squadron evaluator C-5 pilot, to more than one-hundred students at Masarykovo gymnázium Příbor, a high school in the Czech Republic, on Sept. 24 before presenting a video about the C-5M Super Galaxy from the 433rd
Oct. 15, 2024
419th celebrates deployers with a welcome home featuring the Harlem Globetrotters

With coordination from Operation Homefront, a national non-profit, the 419th Fighter Wing hosted a Deployers Day Welcome Home Celebration, a day dedicated to the safe homecoming of all deployers over the past several months.
Oct. 15, 2024
New chief, new era

Chief Master Sgt. Howard Dixon, 910th Airlift Wing command chief, prepares to officially assume responsibility as command chief during a ceremony at Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio, Oct. 5, 2024. As command chief, Dixon will use his medical background to assist in leading the men and women of
Oct. 10, 2024
Reserve increases Officer and Enlisted Bonus Program for FY25

In an effort to boost both recruiting and retention, the Air Force Reserve has increased its Officer and Enlisted Incentive Bonus Program for fiscal year 2025.
Sept. 27, 2024
Hurricane Hunters fly Helene, collect data for NHC forecasts

The Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircrews flew nine weather reconnaissance missions into Hurricane Helene Sept. 23-26, collecting data to for National Hurricane Center forecasts.
Sept. 26, 2024
MH-139A Grey Wolf makes first ever guest appearance in exercise training event

The 908th Flying Training Wing has been transitioning from a C-130 equipped tactical airlift unit to becoming the formal training unit for the MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter for nearly four years now. After divesting the last of its C-130s in April 2022, and receiving its first Grey Wolf in April