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  • Senior Airman Stephan Wojciechowski, 434th Civil Engineer Squadron explosives ordnance disposal technician, poses with an Air Force medium sized robot holding a civil war era cannon ball at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Indiana, July 12, 2020. Wojciechowski and a team of four other EOD specialists were sent to the Berrien Springs County Plaza Museum Berrien Springs, Michigan, June 18, when a new employee discovered multiple munitions, one with the message ‘danger, might be active’ attached to a post-it note. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Ben Mota)

    Reserve Citizen Airmen respond to museum after employee finds potentially dangerous artifact

    It’s not uncommon to see historical artifacts at a museum, but when an artifact comes with a post-it-note stating ‘Danger, it may be active’ a local call to authorities is warranted. That call came from the Berrien Springs County Plaza Museum Berrien Springs, Michigan, June 18, when a new employee discovered a Civil War era cannon ball with the message attached.
  • On July 1st 2020 the 931 ARW refueled the Navy’s Blue Angels for the first time with the KC-46.

    Reserve Wing refuels Blue Angels using a KC-46

    A KC-46 Pegasus assigned to the 931st Air Refueling Wing refuels a U.S. Navy Blue Angels F/A-18 Hornet. This marks the first time the 931st ARW has refueled the Blue Angels using a KC-46. The KC-46 represents the beginning of a new era in air-to-air refueling capability to support the U.S. Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps. The modernized
  • Col. Patrick E. Campbell, 22nd Air Force director of operations, sat down for an interview recently to discuss the highs and lows of his career, which he credits as being equally responsible for molding him into the commander he is today. In the graphic, this is demonstrated by wrapping the text from his official bio around the contours of his face. (U.S. Air Force graphic/Andrew Park; photo/Airman 1st Class Kendra Ransum)

    A career worth a thousand words: Colonel Campbell reflects on career in aviation

    Col. Pat Campbell, who recently served as the 94th Operations Group commander, reflects on the highs and lows of his career, which he credits as being equally responsible for molding him into the commander he is today. This includes his time as an Air Force Academy cadet, an EWO on the F-4G Wild Weasel, and 94th Operations Group commander.
  • Master Sgt. David Flores, 380th Expeditionary Medical Group first sergeant, is responsible for the health, morale, conduct, and welfare of all Airmen in his unit. Flores, pictured in front of his unit’s mural, June 16, 2020, is one of five Reservists who deployed here, all working in the same capacity in various units from the 301st Fighter Wing at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base, Fort Worth, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Melissa Harvey)

    First sergeant carries on family legacy of service

    The inspiration for Master Sgt. David Flores, 380th Expeditionary Medical Group first sergeant, to join the Air Force came from one person in his life.“My father was in the Air Force and he served in Vietnam, his service was my first exposure to the military,” he said. “He was the most patriotic man I knew and he loved his country. I wanted to live
  • The first KC-46A Pegasus lands at Seymour Johnson Air Force

    916th Air Refueling Wing Welcomes KC-46A Pegasus

    The 916th Air Refueling Wing accepted its first of twelve KC-46A Pegasus aircraft on June 12, 2020 in a small ceremony marking the occasion. The Chief of Air Force Reserve, Lt. Gen. Richard W. Scobee, and his Senior Enlisted Advisor, Chief Master Sgt. Timothy C. White Jr., served as delivery officials and were on board the aircraft as it arrived.
  • Lt. Col. Kimberly Morgan, 301st Medical Squadron aerospace family nurse practitioner, and Senior Master Sgt. Jonique Young, 301st Fighter Wing Religious Affairs superintendent, take a moment on April 22, 2020, before the former deploys in support of COVID-19 relief efforts from U.S. Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base, Fort Worth, Texas. This deployment is part of a larger mobilization package of more than 770 Air Force Reservists from across the nation who are taking care of Americans fighting COVID-19. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jessica Gross)

    History in the making: Defeating COVID-19 with care

    On Aug. 1, 1948, the 301st Station Medical Group was activated at Smoky Hill Air Force Base, Kan., beginning a long history of Air Force service. The unit has been an important part of Air Force lineage in Texas since it was assigned to the 301st Tactical Fighter Wing on July 1, 1976 at what was then known as Carswell AFB. It would eventually be re-designated the 301st Medical Squadron on Oct. 17, 2008. Throughout the years the squadron has ensured members are ready to serve their country, no matter where or when. This includes a world-wide pandemic.
  • Medical technicians in the 433rd Airlift Wing mobilize and depart Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, to respond to the COVID-19 crisis April 5, 2020.

    433rd AW mobilizes medics for COVID-19 response

    In less than 36 hours, nine medics from the 433rd Airlift Wing and an Individual Mobilization Augmentee from the 59th Medical Wing here mobilized and deployed to New York City on a C-5M Super Galaxy April 5, 2020, to respond to the COVID-19 crisis.
  • Tech. Sgt. David Taylor, 434th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, fuels a KC-135R Stratotanker at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Indiana March 20, 2020. The tanker along with three other tankers are preparing to deploy to Southwest Asia in support of Air Force Central Command combat operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Ben Mota)

    Despite COVID-19 434th ARW deployments continue

    More than 80 Airmen and four KC-135 Stratotankers from the wing deployed to Southwest Asia in support of Air Force Central Command combat operations last week.

  • Woman maintainer

    In honor of Women's history month, we recognize the dedication and work of the women maintainers.
  • 315 AW 2019 Raincross Aircrew Excellence Award

    Raincross Aircrew Excellence Award won by 315 Airlift Wing

    A Charleston C-17 Globemaster III aircrew won the 4th Air Force Aircrew Excellence Award, Nov. 19, for actions during a mission from Panama to the country of Curacao, located in the Lesser Antilles, earlier in the year. The award recognized the contributions of aircrew members, under the call sign REACH 111, Lt. Col. Jeffrey Smith, 315th Operations Group pilot, Lt. Col. Ryan Fleming, 300th Airlift Squadron pilot, Senior Master Sgt. Joshua Fugle, 701 AS loadmaster, Master Sgt. Candido Higuera, 701 AS loadmaster, Staff Sgt. Bryan Kelsey, 315th Contingency Response Flight loadmaster, Senior Airman Preston Kovarsky, 701 AS loadmaster and Staff Sgt. Lauren May, 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron.
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