Hurricane Hunters fly Hurricanes Florence, Olivia

The Air Force Reserve’s 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron is flying missions into Hurricane Florence over the Atlantic Ocean and Hurricane Olivia over the Pacific Ocean this week. The 53rd WRS is the only Defense Department unit that flies reconnaissance missions into severe tropical weather

Gen. Miller takes command of AMC

Air Mobility Command welcomed a new commander at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, Sept. 7.Air Force Gen. Maryanne Miller took command of AMC from Air Force Gen. Carlton D. Everhart II, who retires after more than 35 years of service. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein, officiated the

Combat photojournalist translates skills to help keep city safe

Frank Govea is a Los Angeles Police Department Crime Scene Photographer III. As part of the LAPD Technical Investigation Photo Unit, he’s crisscrossed the 503 square miles of the city of Los Angeles multiple times documenting evidence. When at Joint Base Charleston, this crime scene photographer is

Reserve Citizen Airmen participate in Angel de los Andes Colombian-led exercise

Two U.S. Air Force aircraft and more than 90 U.S. Airmen are participating in “Angel de los Andes,” a Colombian led international search and rescue training exercise Sept. 3-14.One C-17 Globemaster III from the 14th Airlift Squadron at Charleston Air Force Base, South Carolina and one C-130 Hercules

Scobee continues legacy of service

Maj. Gen. Richard Scobee was nominated by President Donald Trump and confirmed by the U.S. Senate for promotion to the rank of Lt. Gen. yesterday.

Medical units stage patients during Ultimate Caduceus

Seven units approved for AF Organizational Excellence Award

The Secretary of the Air Force Personnel Council recently approved seven organizations for the Air Force Organizational Excellence Award for 2016.

Hill F-35s complete intensive weapons evaluation

The 388th and 419th Fighter Wings recently completed two exercises over three weeks here known as Combat Hammer and Combat Archer from Aug. 6-24 as part of the Air Force’s annual Weapons System Evaluation Program.Evaluators from the WSEP team assessed Hill’s weapons crews, maintainers, and pilots to

Reserve employer receives Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award

Civilian employers of Guard and Reserve Service members work with some of the most talented, dedicated and motivated citizens within the United States. These citizen warriors bring the same work-ethic and can-do attitude every day that allows them to succeed in both the civilian and military

Patriot Warrior 2018 concludes on a high note

Dedication, persistence, teamwork, and ongoing observations of command processes were among the highlights of the two week-long exercise that concluded on Aug. 21.