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May 15, 2025
Family Ties Strengthen Generational Service at Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station

Lt. Col. Christopher J. “CJ” Pfeil Jr, former 914th Operations Group Commander celebrated his final flight in April after nearly 30 years of service in the 914th Air Refueling Wing. This is the end of nearly 80 years of combined service for the Pfeil family at Niagara, a testament to how family ties
May 15, 2025
Hurricane Hunters highlight life-saving mission during Media Day

The 403rd Wing hosted nine civilian media outlets during Media Day at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, May 6, as part of Hurricane Preparedness Week May 4-10.
May 13, 2025
Aerial porters honor the fallen at Port Dawg Memorial Run

The 41st Aerial Port Squadron participated in the 12th Annual Port Dawg Memorial Run on the Biloxi Bay Bridge May 3.
April 25, 2025
C2WAC Goes Global: Largest class to date unites allied warfighters in UK hosted course

The Command and Control Warrior Advanced Course was held outside of the United States for the first time. The most recent iteration, which is customarily held at Hurlburt Field, Florida, was held at Royal Air Force Waddington in the United Kingdom and had nearly equal numbers of coalition and U.S.
April 23, 2025
914th ARW IGI team wins AFRC award

The 914th Air Refueling Wing Inspector General Inspections section orchestrated Air Force Reserve Command's first-ever "Beta Test" Combat Readiness Inspection for a Major Command and won AFRC’s Maj. Gen. Junius W. Jones Inspector General award on Feb. 28th, 2025.914th ARW IGI directed over 600
April 1, 2025
Two Hats, One Mission: 446th AW Airman’s Journey as Port Dawg and ChalleNGe Academy Cadre

About a year ago, Tech. Sgt. Duncan Hamlin, 86th Aerial Port Squadron port dawg and Washington Youth Challenge Academy cadre, found a new calling teaching at the Academy for his civilian career. Hamlin is a Cadre Team Member assigned to the 2nd Platoon Spartans at the Washington Youth Challenge
Jan. 27, 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.The former National Football League player from Forsyth, Georgia, recently took the Oath of Enlistment to serve in the Air Force
Jan. 11, 2025
302 AW C-130 Takes Off to California for Aerial Firefighting Mission

The Air Force Reserve’s 302d Airlift Wing at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, was activated by U.S. Northern Command on Jan 9, along with three Air National Guard units to provide aerial firefighting support in Southern California.
Dec. 12, 2024
914 AES Airmen receive the Distinguished Flying Cross award

On December 8, 2024, three Airmen assigned to the 914th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron at the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station received the Distinguished Flying Cross Award with “C” device for their actions during Operation FREEDOM SENTINEL in August of 2021.
Nov. 3, 2024
926th Operations Group, Detachment 1, assumption of command ceremony

Lt. Col. David Cruden assumed command of the 926th Operations Group, Detachment 1, in a ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Oct. 18.