Sept. 21, 2015 As civilian, reservist 'leads' in fight against forest fires In a year that has seen nearly 9 million acres lost to forest fires, the most since 2006, one Air Force Reservist is playing a lead role in beating back the flames. Col. Paul “Buster” Delmonte is an aerial firefighter with the U.S. Forest Service as a civilian. He is a lead plane pilot, escorting
Sept. 14, 2015 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
July 14, 2015 Reservist prequalifies for 2016 Olympic Trials Standing at the 10-meter firing line, Capt. Caitlin Harris slowly raises her precision air pistol. She takes careful aim as she steadies her breathing; a slow, steady in and out. She knows that the moment to pull the trigger will surprise her. A sharp crack pierces the calm. The Air Force Reserve