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  • Mary Armstrong, Hope Animal Assisted Crissis Response, Regan Pettis and Te'Maj Sanders pet Hobie during a Yellow Ribbon program event in New Orleans, April 21-23. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Heather Heiney)

    Reserve salutes children at Yellow Ribbon event

    Children of Air Force Reserve Citizen Airmen were front and center during Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program training weekends in April, the Month of the Military Child.The celebration was established in 1986 by Secretary of Defense Caspar W. Weinberger to recognize the contribution made by children of service members. Senior Master Sgt. Jackie
  • Second Lt. D’Anthony Harris, 413th Aeromedical Staging Squadron medical readiness officer, poses for a photo at Antioch Christian Tabernacle April 18, 2017, in Warner Robins, Georgia. Harris serves as a preacher at the church. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jamal D. Sutter)

    Double victory: Airman finds new outlook through faith

    Showing off his freshly-pinned gold bars that reflected a smile of quiet pride, 2nd Lt. D ’Anthony Harris stood before family, friends and co-workers on this very special day. Fighting to hold back the tidal wave of emotions rushing his psyche, he paused to acknowledge the long, storied journey that led him to this defining moment.“My life has
  • NAVAL AIR STATION FORT WORTH JOINT RESERVE BASE, Texas -- Col. Lloyd Terry, special assistant to the commander Tenth Air Force, speaks during the African American History Month luncheon at the base chapel aboard Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base, Texas, Feb. 23, 2017. The event celebrated achievements and contributions of African Americans to the nation's history. (U.S. Air Force photos by Tech. Sgt. Melissa Harvey)

    Air Force colonel leaves lasting impression

    Growing up in New York City, New York, a boy can easily choose a path where his footprints fade, but one chose to leave a lasting impression.
  • Master Sgt. Frank Williams, a reservist with the 445th Aerospace Medicine Squadron, poses with his family. Williams and his wife, Kim, adopted four children from Africa to become a family of 10.

    Family puts AF core values into action through adoption

    While traveling with a religious organization in East Africa during the summer of 2005, Master Sgt. Frank Williams, longtime member of the 445th Airlift Wing and current 445th Aerospace Medicine Squadron member, placed a phone call that would ultimately change the course of his life.
  • Capt. (Dr.) Kim Burford, 60th Dental Squadron dentist and acting 60th Medical Group executive officer, and Marisell Efren-Wiley, 60th Dental Squadron dental technician, simulate a dental cleaning at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., March 24, 2017. Burford is organizing an upcoming humanitarian mission scheduled for May. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sam Salopek)

    Dentist finds motivation in outreach programs

    She saw her. The scared little girl was only five or six years old and the girl needed help, having possibly never sought dental care before. The tiny patient was in pain. Her mother tried to calm her, but she did not understand. The young dentist tried to sooth her fears, but did not prevail. Her tiny face is now ingrained in the dentist’s mind
  • Dolphins deploy with Rainier Wing.

    Dolphins deploy with Rainier Wing

    The 446th Airlift 'Rainier' Wing transported four dolphins from the U.S. Navy Marine Mammal Program (NMMP) from San Diego to Key West, Florida.
  • Senior Master Sgt. Mike Bier, 934th Security Forces Squadron superintendent, stationed at Minneapolis-St. Paul Air Reserve Station, Minnesota, and his guest Stephanie Woodward, participate in a breakout session at a Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program event in Denver, Jan 22, 2016. The Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program promotes the well-being of reservists and their families by connecting them with resources before and after deployments. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Mota)

    Superintendent encourages Airmen to follow the Yellow Ribbon road

    The superintendent of a Minnesota security forces unit joined his Airmen at an Air Force Reserve Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program event here Jan. 20-22 after attending a previous one that convinced him of its value.
  • Air Force Reserve Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Patrick Travers leads mass Jan. 14, 2017, during a Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program training event in Naples, Florida. (U.S. Air Force photo by Chief Master Sgt. Raymond Sarracino)

    Chaplains a popular part of Yellow Ribbon

    An Air Force Reserve chaplain traveled from one corner of the country to another to support a Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program event for the first time.Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Patrick Travers, a Catholic priest and 25-year Air Force Reserve veteran, Travers performed mass twice the weekend of Jan. 14-15 and led several group discussions. He is an
  • Lt. Col. Christopher Afful, left, and Chief Master Sgt. Dan Kelly both work at Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, and are both active in the Middle Georgia music scene. They play together in the band Barrelhouse. (Courtesy photo)

    Citizen Airmen making mark on Middle Georgia music scene

    A pair of full-time Air Force reservists assigned to Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, are making their mark on the Middle Georgia music scene.Lt. Col. Christopher Afful, who occupies an active Guard and Reserve position as chief of the Agile Combat Support Branch within the Force Generation Center’s Forces
  • Shown at home, Lt. Cols. Shelby and Matthew Basler, KC-135R Stratotanker pilots with the 434th Air Refueling Wing at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Indiana, attended an Air Force Reserve Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program training event Nov. 18-20 in Florida with their sons John (l) and Luke. Unable to attend was their dog, Atis, whose name is derived from the aviation term Automatic Terminal Information Service. (Courtesy photo)

    Spouses make “emotional banking” deposits

    Two audience volunteers swatted at balloons representing the responsibilities faced by modern Air Force Reserve families, working together to keep any from hitting the floor of the hotel ballroom as a staff member added more inflatables to the mix.
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