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  • Mountain adventure helps visually impaired teen see possibilities

    Tech. Sgt. Francine Torres doesn't think twice about her two-hour daily commute to work each way.In fact, the Air Force Reservist and mother of three chooses to live 100 miles away from her job so her visually impaired 17-year-old daughter, Jasmyn Polite, can attend the Florida's School for the

  • Rescue group first sergeant takes a stand against youth homelessness

    The temperate winter conditions in southern Arizona draws in visitors from all over the U.S. who want a brief escape from severe winter weather; unfortunately, most homeless teens make the migration here to escape the cold during the winter months.To help combat the struggles of youth homelessness

  • Comic book creator reflects on Air Force Reserve experience

    When writers introduce a character to the comic super hero canon, they usually begin with a common theme. The protagonist possesses some raw talent and power but lacks the competence and confidence to effectively transmit those skills into any great accomplishment. In fact, the greatest enemy of the

  • The nuts and bolts of combat search and rescue

    In NASCAR, the drivers who win races get all the glory, while the team behind them fine tuning their cars for optimal performance, sometimes go unnoticed. It's no different in the 920th Rescue Wing. Behind the pilots is a team that works to ensure its combat search and rescue (CSAR) aircraft perform

  • Reserve couple retire in dual ceremony

    When an Air Force Reserve couple who have the same job, the same rank, and same career field decide to retire at the same time, one could say it's a 'match made in heaven.'Family members, friends and colleagues came to commemorate the retirement of Master Sgt. Robert Anderson, 445th Maintenance

  • Math teacher calculates success on C-17 planes

    Some career advisers might tell a person who specializes in mathematics to consider a military career in computer science, operations research, finance or cryptography.Airman 1st Class Joel Adriance is a high school math teacher in Coupeville, Wash. He decided to use his skills in a different area

  • Army dragged him in, 39 years later, AF Reserve had to drag him out

    He was underneath the flatbed trailer of his racecar making adjustments when an olive-drab green vehicle pulled up. He found the solid, black wall tires of the vehicle to be strange, but was impressed with the shiny black boots - those of a solider-- of the man who stepped out. The soldier then

  • Future chaplains get pararescue fit to fight

    Being an Airmen in a combat-search-and-rescue wing, there's a high demand for physical, mental, moral and spiritual readiness at a moment's notice.The job demands persistent visits to the gym, while the mental, moral and spiritual aspect may be harder to come by. To meet this need, Air Force Reserve

  • Couple answers call for help in Afghanistan

    For a former commander of the Air Force Reserve Command and his wife, a single deployment to Afghanistan was a life-changing event. In December 2007, Lt. Gen. John Bradley was about to go on his fourth deployment to Afghanistan. He said he heard about a volunteer effort at Bagram Air Base,