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  • Dover reservist saves Philadelphia 5-year-old

    A Philadelphia news station recently named Master Sgt. Eric Robbins, 512th Civil Engineer Squadron heavy equipment noncommissioned officer in charge, one of their Hometown Heroes. 6ABC Action News recognized the Dover reservist for his rapid response during a life-threatening situation while on

  • Combined Reserve and Guard Rivet Joint Sortie Shows AFFORGEN Potential

    Air Force Reserve Command’s 49th Intelligence Squadron and the Nebraska Air National Guard’s 238th Reconnaissance Squadron launched a joint RC-135V/W Rivet Joint sortie from Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, April 6, marking the first time a Rivet Joint sortie was primarily crewed by Guard and

  • From tragedy to testimony: How one chaplain found his calling

    “If we can change that suffering, if we can change that tragedy, it can be a powerful tool to help us grow and help other people with it,” says Capt. Jonathan M. Lee, 911th Airlift Wing chaplain, reflecting on a transformative event that led him to join the Air Force in 2020.Although joining the Air

  • Making history and logging hours: B-1B WSO reaches 5,000 flying hours

    Lt. Col. Eric Alvarez was always steadfast in his choice to fly, but he never thought he'd go down in history for it.This month, the 345th Bomb Squadron Commander and Weapons Systems Officer crossed the 5,000 flying hour threshold in the B-1B Lancer at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, one of only a

  • Aircraft 9106 departs YARS for final time

              Aircraft 9106, a C-130H Hercules, flies away from Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio, for the final time while assigned to the 910th Airlift Wing, June 9,

  • Reservists overcome adversity, operate field kitchen in Redwoods

    Air Force reservists from the 512th Memorial Affairs Squadron operated a field kitchen in the Redwood National and State Parks, California, as part of the Redwoods Rising Innovative Readiness Training opportunity May 31, 2025.The eight-person team from Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, served three