Aug. 28, 2024 Passion and practice: How Patriot Medic ‘24 influenced Staff Sgt. Alexis Workman The Reserve component of a military branch allows the part-time opportunity to acquire a trade that differs from one’s lifestyle or typical status quo. However, there are times one finds the passion or the chance to practice what they love both on duty and as a civilian.Staff Sgt. Alexis Workman,
Aug. 20, 2024 Innovative Readiness Training delivers vital medical care to Guam residents More than 100 U.S. Air Force Reserve, active duty Air Force, Army, Navy, and Guam Air National Guard service members collaborated with the Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services and other community partners to host the 2024 Guam Wellness Innovative Readiness Training.
Aug. 19, 2024 803rd AMXS keeps global mission moving If it were not for the 803rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, the 815th Airlift Squadron “Flying Jennies” would just be the 815th Squadron “Jennies.” From day-to-day preventative maintenance to complex repairs, the Reserve Citizen Airmen of the 803rd AMXS fulfill a vital role in ensuring the mission
Aug. 16, 2024 Hungry Hungry Halibut exercise sharpens air warfighting skills Hungry Hungry Halibut, a high-end integration air war exercise, took place on Aug. 1 and 2, 2024, providing unique opportunities to integrate various forces into multilateral training from simulated forward operating bases throughout Alaska.The 477th Fighter Group, the Air Force Reserve unit in
Aug. 16, 2024 Trailblazing Reservist: First drill-status Airman takes on Junior ROTC instructor role In a historic milestone, Master Sgt. Cynthia Webster, 908th Aeromedical Staging Squadron medical technician, has become the first Air Force reservist to serve as an Air Force Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps instructor while maintaining her drill status. Webster, who has dedicated 13 years to
Aug. 9, 2024 Citizen Airman honored for helping thwart attempted kidnapping In a heart-stopping incident that unfolded in mid-February, a child narrowly escaped an attempted kidnapping thanks to the quick thinking and heroic actions of Senior Master Sgt. Shantrice Mercado, a communications systems manager at Air Force Reserve Command headquarters here.
Aug. 6, 2024 Building the Future: Strong foundation, development and training pave the way for enlisted Reserve force In the early morning hours of Saturday, August 3, 45 trainees stood in formation, ready to enter Air Force Reserve Command headquarters here. They were about to experience an in-depth introduction to what will be expected of them as future Airmen, as well as prepare for Basic Military Training and
Aug. 5, 2024 Air Force Reserve Officer Honored for Heroism Air Force Reserve leadership presented Maj. Michael Medrano with the Airman’s Medal Aug. 2 at the Museum of Aviation.
July 2, 2024 Hurricane Hunters fly Beryl The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, a component of the Air Force Reserve’s 403rd Wing at Keesler Air Force Base, has been working around the clock flying data gathering missions into Hurricane Beryl, the first major hurricane of what’s predicted to be a very active season.
June 17, 2024 Air Force Reserve trains alongside sister services during large-scale conflict simulation, Exercise Ivy Mass 2024 The 302nd Airlift Wing participated in a 10-day exercise stressing command and control capabilities in a scenario simulating a large-scale conflict from June 3-13th, at Peterson Space Force Base and Fort Carson, Colorado.