Jan. 11, 2021 Resilient and motivated leader encourages goal setting in New Year As the Air Force Reserve transitions from the year 2020 into the year 2021, the words ‘Reserve Resilient’ ring louder than ever before. One Reserve Citizen Airman, Brig. Gen. Kathleen Flarity, mobilization assistant to the command surgeon, Air Mobility Command, not only maintains a healthy balance
Jan. 5, 2021 Benefits of Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine We understand that some people may be concerned about getting vaccinated now that COVID-19 vaccines are available in the United States. While more COVID-19 vaccines are being developed as quickly as possible, routine processes and procedures remain in place to ensure the safety of any vaccine that
Dec. 29, 2020 445th mother-son Airmen enlist, join Air Force Reserve For many people, deciding to enlist in the military is one of the biggest decisions of their lives. But for two Airmen of the 445th, it was life changing for an entire family. Senior Airman Amanda Guzman, personnel systems management assistant, 445th Force Support Squadron and her son Senior Airman
Dec. 18, 2020 Command stands up Wingman Saves Program to promote crisis intervention Air Force Reserve Command is implementing the Wingman Saves program, an intervention program aimed at recognizing Reserve Citizen Airmen who take the steps necessary to identify and assist those with at-risk behaviors.
Dec. 15, 2020 914th Airmen return home from first KC-135 mission deployment After almost half a century flying the C-130 Hercules, 914th Airmen return home following their first KC-135 Stratotanker mission deployment.
Dec. 14, 2020 Luke reinforces TFI with DoD level maintenance award The 56th and 944th Fighter Wings’ maintenance groups, referred to as the 1K Maintenance Group at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, will be recipients of the 2020 Secretary of Defense Field-level Maintenance Award in the large category. The information was officially confirmed in a Department of Defense
Dec. 8, 2020 Operation Holiday Hope brings holiday joy for community The holidays were made brighter for families of the 926th Wing during the Airman and Family Readiness Center’s Operation Holiday Hope, Dec. 5, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.
Nov. 27, 2020 Luke pilot reaches rare milestone, surpasses 3k flying hours in F-16 As of Nov. 23, 2020, only 295 pilots worldwide could claim to have surpassed three thousand flying hours in the F-16 Fighting Falcon. That number is now 296.Col. Sean “Double” Rassas, 944th Fighter Wing vice commander, soared past his three thousandth hour in the fighter aircraft, Nov. 24, at Luke
Nov. 18, 2020 Luke Reserve Citizen Airmen hold first load crew competition Two teams, one assigned to the F-16 Fighting Falcon and the other to the F-35 Lightning II, competed for 944th Load Crew of the Year bragging rights during the event.
Nov. 13, 2020 445th conducts Total Force combat search, rescue training Airmen from the 445th Airlift Wing’s 89th Airlift Squadron and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base’s 375th Air Evacuation Training Squadron participated in combat search and rescue training Oct. 4, 2020 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The training was conducted by the 445th Operations Support