May 10, 2022 101-year-old veteran promoted to major Fifty-five years after his retirement, World War II veteran Capt. Thomas Dewey Adams Jr., 101 years old, was granted an honorary promotion to major during a ceremony held at his home, April 29.Col. Stuart Rubio, 403rd Wing commander, presided over the ceremony held in Adams’s home.“It is important
Sept. 24, 2021 In Memory of Col. John Moriarty The 328th Air Refueling Squadron at Niagara Falls ARS traces its lineage back to World War II as the 3rd Combat Cargo Squadron who flew "The Hump" in C-47s across the China-Burma-India Theater. Col. John Moriarty, who recently passed away, founded the 3 C.C.Sq. on April 15, 1944. A heritage since
March 21, 2019 World War II laborer champions ‘Rosie the Riveter’ legacy at Pentagon, Capitol Hill When it comes to symbolizing the influx of women in the workforce and the wave of patriotism and feminism that surge sparked during World War II, few American icons are more recognizable than “Rosie the Riveter.”Artist J. Howard Miller’s 1942 poster, featuring a bandanna-donning, blue-collared woman
Nov. 10, 2016 AF unveils latest ‘Veterans in Blue’ exhibit The seventh volume of “Veterans in Blue” is now available online. The exhibit captures 28 stories of heroism and service by Air Force veterans. Each veteran’s portrait is also displayed at the Pentagon.
June 8, 2016 Hill hosts 96-year-old WWII veteran On the 72nd anniversary of D-Day this week, the 419th Fighter Wing hosted 96-year-old Army veteran Charles Hardy, who served in World War II and the Korean War. During his visit, Hardy toured Hill’s flightline and heard the roar of F-16s engines. He also got an up-close look at the Air Force’s
2022 AFRC Media Contest winners announced Air Force Reserve Command Public Affairs announced the winners of the 2022 AFRC Media Contest. The following individuals move on to compete in the Air Force-level competition.
2022 AFRC Analysis Award winners announced Lt. Gen. John P. Healy, Air Force Reserve Command commander, announced the 2022 Air Force Reserve Command Analysis Award winners.
2022 AFRC A1 awards announced Air Force Reserve Command manpower, personnel, and services director, Col. Harold W. Linnean III, announces the 2022 A1 Award winners.
Command selects safety award winners Air Force Reserve Command safety director, Col. John A. Lesho, III, announces Safety Award Winners for FY '22.
2022 Airmen of the Year, First Sergeant of the Year, First Sergeant Council of the Year announced Air Force Reserve Command senior leaders and their spouses recognized the command’s 2022 Airmen of the Year during a virtual ceremony Apr. 22, 2022.All winners and nominees competed in their respective Numbered Air Force and Headquarters command before competing at the major command level.