Dec. 14, 2015 Reservist helps save life Senior Airman Nick Heter, a 303rd Fighter Squadron traditional reservist, is also student at Kansas State University majoring in pre-med. His two careers came together recently when he helped save a life. "I was leaving the game," Heter recalled. "Out
Dec. 7, 2015 43 Patrick Citizen Airmen earn CCAF degrees Forty three Reserve Airmen from the 920th Rescue Wing here graduated with an associate's degree from the Community College of the Air Force Dec. 5.During the ceremony, Col. Paul "Brett" Howard, 920th RQW vice commander, presented diplomas while 920th RQW Command Chief Tim Bianchi presented special
Dec. 7, 2015 Rescue wing clears path for launch, resupply mission Wing reservists from the 920th Rescue Wing here provided range clearance and safety support for a resupply mission to the International Space Station. A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying the Cygnus
Dec. 4, 2015 KC-10’s first ‘off-the-street’ flight engineer living childhood dream Senior Airman Katie Rettinger walked around a KC-10 Extender on theflight line at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey. She inspected thelanding gear, engines, wings and the other important parts of the refuelingtanker's exterior, ensuring it was fit to fly into the combat zone of
Dec. 4, 2015 Citizen Airmen saves woman at restaurant On a Saturday evening after working on base, most traditional reservist wouldn't expect their dinner plans to become a life-saving ordeal. But that is exactly what happened to Senior Airman Ian Brenner, 514th Maintenance Squadron. While dining with fellow squadron members, at a local
Dec. 1, 2015 Citizen Airman December issue is online The December issue of Citizen Airman magazine is now available. The cover story highlights Staff Sgt. Lucy Reyna of the 434th Operations Group at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Indiana, who has made it through some tough times thanks to help from her family, friends and the Air Force Reserve. Other
Nov. 29, 2015 Warthogs win battle in Warsaw Residents of Warsaw, Missouri may not have realized it, but their city hosted a military exercise November 19. The premise that day involved simulated large, enemy armored vehicles that had rolled into Warsaw, Missouri.The exercise was part of a longstanding program that the 442d Fighter Wing, and
Nov. 29, 2015 Timberwolves treat military to FastBreak session The Minnesota Timberwolves held an open practice with members of the 934th Airlift Wing, the Minnesota National Guard, the Minnesota Air National Guard and local Veterans Tuesday at their Mayo Clinic Square practice facility. This open special practice was held as part of the Minnesota Timberwolves
Nov. 29, 2015 Mayo Clinic cardiologist follows heart, gives back to troops Both a fathers dream for his son's success and a sons desire to serve his country, finally came true in pursuit of the American dream October 24.Dr. John F. Beshai, Arizona Mayo Clinic cardiologist and senior associate consultant, took the Oath of Office for the United States Air Force Reserve
Nov. 24, 2015 Four AFRC colonels nominated for brigadier general Four Air Force Reserve Command colonels are among the names the president has nominated for promotion to brigadier general. Col. James H. Dienst has been nominated to the rank of brigadier general. Dienst is currently serving as the command surgeon, Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command, Robins Air