March 29, 2024 Proof to pass the torch As the 910th Airlift Wing prepares to upgrade its aging C-130H Hercules fleet to the newer C-130J-30 Super Hercules model, testing was needed to determine if and how the new airframe could perform the Department of Defense’s only large-area fixed-wing aerial spray capability to control
March 7, 2023 Air Force Reserve Command civic leaders visit 302 AW The 302nd Airlift Wing hosted a visit for Air Force Reserve Command’s civic leaders Feb. 22-23 at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, as part of their tour of 22nd Air Force units.
Oct. 15, 2021 Largest CENTCOM C-130 Squadron hosts coalition partners Members from the Italian and Canadian air forces, as well as members from the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing, received a tour of the Hercules from the 779th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron. The 779th EAS, the largest C-130 squadron in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, is responsible for
Sept. 15, 2021 Rally in the Rockies 2021: Day 1 Personnel conducted a high altitude, low opening jump during Rally in the Rockies 2021 exercise, Sept. 13, 2021, Guernsey, Wyo. HALO jumps are typically employed when stealth is necessary to infiltrate enemy territory. (U.S. Air Force photo by Maj. Ashley Walker)
Sept. 13, 2021 Air Force Reserve demonstrates strategic depth of combat airlift on Wyoming highway during training exercise Air Force Reserve Command kicked off a week-long exercise, Rally in the Rockies 2021, by landing a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft on the highway near Rawlins, Wyoming, Sept. 13. The highway closed early in the morning to ensure the aircrew could safely practice recovering personnel without access
Aug. 12, 2021 Who’s the boss: 934th Airlift Wing hosts Employer’s Day The 934th Airlift Wing wasn't able to host an Employer's Day in 2020 due to the pandemic restrictions. After more than a year, Employer’s Day was back and the Wing hosted the event for 12 employers here at Minneapolis-St. Paul Air Reserve Station on Aug. 7, 2021.
July 27, 2021 24-hour operations for the U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules maintainers The Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron works 24-hour operations year-round to keep the C-130 aircraft in flight to support the execution of the wing's mission of national, regional and global importance and stabilize the U.S. Central Command's areas of responsibility. The wing is
Jan. 7, 2021 Reserve Centralized Repair Facility provides strategic depth A small maintenance operation, Air Force Reserve Command T-56-15A engine Centralized Repair Facility, supported by the 913th Airlift Group sustains agile combat support by upgrading the C-130H Hercules engines and returning combat airlift to the Air Force fleet.
May 14, 2020 Global Vikings flyover Minnesota in support of Operation American Resolve On Wednesday, 13 May, the 934th Airlift Wing along with the Minnesota National Guard’s 133rd Airlift Wing flew statewide flyovers in recognition of those on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic response as part of Operation American Resolve.
Reservist earns AFA field grade officer of year award A 315th Airlift Wing Intelligence Flight Reservist was recently named Air Force Association’s field grade officer of the year for his leadership efforts while serving last year with the 437th Operations Support Squadron at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina. Maj. Alex Arntz, 315th Intelligence
Charleston Reservist wins top Air Force photographer award Staff Sgt. Joseph Leveille, of the 315th Airlift Wing’s 4th Combat Camera Squadron here at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, was named Air Force Military Photographer of the Year this week.
2023 AFRC A1 awards announced Col. Edward Segura, Air Force Reserve Command’s director of manpower, personnel and services, announces AFRC’s 2023 A1 award winners.
Command announces nominees for FY23 Air Force Small Business Awards Air Force Reserve Command announces nominees for FY23 Air Force Small Business Awards