Feb. 17, 2022 AFR capabilities enable immediate ocean rescue The 920th Rescue Wing from Air Force Reserve Command conducted a multi-person medical airlift in support of a critically-injured person aboard a cruise ship 600 nautical miles off the coast of Florida Feb. 15.The 920th RQW launched two of its HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters, two HC-130J Combat King II
Feb. 15, 2022 Unique load exercise on KC-135 keeps Hill reservist mission-ready HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – Reservists in the 67th Aerial Port Squadron were fortunate to have the 336th Air Refueling Squadron from March Air Reserve Base, California, arrive here with a KC-135R for a cargo training exercise Feb. 5, 2022.“We call this ‘reservists supporting reservists,’” said Tech.
Feb. 8, 2022 403rd Wing develops multi-capable Airmen during "Super UTA" On a spreadsheet akin to an unresolved game of Wordle, the 403rd Wing’s February Super Unit Training Assembly schedule was mapped out in blocks of routine appointments, briefings, and events, but it also included training geared toward supporting the Air Force’s push for multi-capable Airmen.As part
Dec. 3, 2021 Department of the Air Force reaches 95% Total Force vaccination rate This final deadline for Department of the Air Force service members to be fully vaccinated resulted in more than 95% of the total force having at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose.
Nov. 30, 2021 Hurricane Hunters wrap up 2021 season; brace for winter ops After a historically busy Atlantic hurricane season in 2020, the Air Force Reserve’s 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron Hurricane Hunters at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., were gifted a relative reprieve, though still an above average hurricane season this year.Today marked the end of the Atlantic
Nov. 19, 2021 Afghan translators join the Air Force Reserve, assist evacuees A pair of former Afghan translators, who are now Air Force Reserve Citizen Airmen, are assisting evacuees from Afghanistan settle into their new lives in the United States.
Oct. 29, 2021 Hurricane Hunters testing new SATCOM capabilities For the Air Force Reserve's 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron Hurricane Hunters, the ability to transmit data in flight is tantamount to mission success.As one of their WC-130J Super Hercules aircraft powers through a hurricane, a loadmaster is in the back, preparing and launching dropsondes that
Oct. 6, 2021 Serving together, brothers bond as AF Reserve firefighters HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- Many who serve in the military often refer to fellow service members as their family, but rarely are they actually your family.Brothers, Senior Airman Joel Moon, 29, and Senior Airman Jared Moon, 25, decided to start their Air Force career together as firefighters with
Sept. 29, 2021 AF Connect App provides reservists with information, opportunity to provide feedback The 403rd Wing is always looking for innovative ideas and feedback.To make it easier for Reserve Citizen Airmen, the Wing of Choice has added some new features to its mobile application in U.S. Air Force Connect, the official app of the U.S. Air Force.The wing has been part of Air Force Connect
Sept. 28, 2021 Hurricane Hunters fly Hurricane Sam The Air Force Reserve’s 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, better known as the Hurricane Hunters, flew their first mission into Hurricane Sam out of St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, Sept. 27.First recognized as Tropical Depression 18 Sept. 22, the National Hurricane Center began monitoring the