Rescuer reunites with ‘Katrina Girl’

Ten years ago, Staff Sgt. Mike Maroney hovered over a maelstrom of water, debris and human suffering. New Orleans, a once vibrant mecca for revelers and tourists, was ground zero for impoverished refugees in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.By Sept. 6, 2005, Maroney had become depressed and felt

Annual Operation DEEP FREEZE to commence Sept. 28

The U.S. military will kick off the 2015-2016 season of Operation DEEP FREEZE, the Department of Defense’s support of the U.S. Antarctic Program and the National Science Foundation, with operations commencing Sept. 28. This support is provided by Joint Task Force-Support Forces Antarctica, led by

Commander meets USAFA volleyball team

Lt. Gen. James F. Jackson, commander, Air Force Reserve Command and chief of the Air Force Reserve, met the U.S. Air Force Academy women's volleyball team during the Service Academy Challenge at the Pentagon. The USAFA team lost to West Point 3-2, but beat Harvard in the Sept. 11 matches. The team

AF leadership talks total force

Members of senior leadership from the active-duty Air Force, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve, as well as the principal deputy to the secretary of the Air Force for manpower and reserve affairs, convened for a discussion panel regarding the status of the total force at the Air Force

Reservists prep first responders for Pope's visit

A group of Individual Mobilization Augmentees spent two days training Philadelphia-area first responders on how to respond in the event of a nuclear or radiological terrorist attack.Four Air Force Reservists taught the Defense Threat Reduction Agency’s Introduction to Radiological and Nuclear

Fallen Special Tactics Airman honored at private tribute

The coolest guy in the room. A knight and a warrior on the battlefield and a highly decorated combat veteran who went to great lengths to mentor to young Airmen. Someone with a quick wit, an infectious laugh and a sense of humor that was “second to none.”  That’s how members of the 21st Special

Charleston C-17s help paratroopers celebrate 75 years

Reserve C-17 aircrews from Joint Base Charleston, S.C., took part in the 75th anniversary of the U.S. Army Airborne School here by dropping a group of Army paratroopers over Lawson Army Airfield.Aircrews from the 701st and 300th Airlift Squadron flew two C-17s during Fort Benning’s Aug. 15

Chaplain Candidates visit Joint Base Charleston

315th AW app puts information at your fingertips

The 315th Airlift Wing released a new mobile device app this week which brings the wing’s latest news and information to Reservists’ fingertips.“We wanted to have our own app that would make it easier for our Reservists to stay up to date on the wing,” said Maj. Wayne Capps, 315th AW Public Affairs

315th AW app puts information at your fingertips

The 315th Airlift Wing released a new mobile device app this week which brings the wing’s latest news and information to Reservists’ fingertips.“We wanted to have our own app that would make it easier for our Reservists to stay up to date on the wing,” said Maj. Wayne Capps, 315th AW Public Affairs