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April 4, 2025
A flight for life: Citizen Airman Jason Pureza’s mission to Midway

On Nov. 16, 2024, Capt. Jason Pureza, a member of the 624th Aeromedical Staging Squadron Critical Care Air Transport Team, while on call in his civilian capacity, responded to a severe case that tested his training and expertise.
March 10, 2025
DID YOU KNOW?

To remain in compliance with DAFMAN 48-123, Air Reserve Component service members are required to report all medical or dental treatment obtained through civilian sources to the primary care team or ARC medical unit within 72 hours. This includes any illness, injury, disease, operative procedure or
March 10, 2025
Wing inducts honorary commanders to strengthen community ties

The 403rd Wing, Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, welcomed 17 community leaders into the 2025 Honorary Commander Program during an induction ceremony in January.
March 10, 2025
446th AW Supports Marines During Steel Knight 24

Airmen from the 446th Airlift Wing, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, participated in Steel Knight ‘24 at Naval Auxiliary Landing Field, San Clemente Island, California in December. Steel Knight 24 was a joint training exercise that included expeditionary basing operations, airfield seizure
March 10, 2025
944th FW joins forces for life-saving mission after Hawaii fireworks explosion

In the predawn hours of New Year’s Eve, a deadly fireworks explosion in Hawaii sent shockwaves across the islands. Three people tragically lost their lives and 20 more were injured. Six survivors were airlifted aboard an Air Force C-17 from Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii to Phoenix, Arizona,
March 5, 2025
Team Dover honorary commanders scope out base operations

Airmen from the 436th and 512th Operations Groups hosted 28 honorary commanders in January at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware.
March 5, 2025
Keesler medics return from deployment

More than 40 members from the 36th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, recently completed a six-month deployment supporting multiple combatant command operations, which included Northern, Central and European Commands.
March 5, 2025
Citizen Airmen aid in astronaut retrieval training

A joint task force of Guardsmen and Reservists conquered air, space and sea to provide Human Space Flight Support training for astronaut retrieval through search and rescue in January at Patrick Space Force Base, Florida.
March 5, 2025
Frigid temperatures don’t slow down Dover maintainers

Citizen Airmen maintainers recently endured freezing cold temperatures as they maintained C-17 Globemaster III and C-5M Super Galaxy aircraft at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware.
March 5, 2025
From Gridiron to Cyber Defense: Former NFL player enlists in the Air Force Reserve

For most athletes, retiring from professional sports marks the culmination of a lifelong journey. For Trakeius “Tra” Battle, however, it was the beginning of a new mission.