Dec. 4, 2015 Carter opens all military occupations, positions to women Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced today that beginning in January 2016, all military occupations and positions will be open to women, without exception.For the first time in U.S. military history, as long as they qualify and meet specific standards, the secretary said women will be able to
Dec. 4, 2015 Native American Heritage Month ends with momentous event Native American Heritage Month culminated with a momentous cultural celebration featuring traditional foods, literature, crafts, singing, dancing and storytelling at the 459th Air Refueling Wing auditorium Nov. 30, 2015."As with any month of observance, we strive to educate our fellow service
Dec. 4, 2015 Ice Power meets Air Power Players with the Washington Capitals visited Joint Base Andrews, Md., Dec. 1,2015 to learn about the Air Force mission. The event, which was hosted in the459th Air Refueling Wing hangar, included special performances by the U.S. AirForce band Max Impact, Honor Guard, 11th Wing Explosive Ordnance
Dec. 4, 2015 Liberty Wing now controls weekend fitness assessments The 512th Airlift Wing assumed control of reservists' physical fitnessassessment here, during the Unit Training Assemblies, beginning November7.This is the first time the Liberty Wing has conducted their owntesting since 2009, when each unit evaluated their own members."The goalis to reduce the
Dec. 4, 2015 Citizen Airmen saves woman at restaurant On a Saturday evening after working on base, most traditional reservist wouldn't expect their dinner plans to become a life-saving ordeal. But that is exactly what happened to Senior Airman Ian Brenner, 514th Maintenance Squadron. While dining with fellow squadron members, at a local
Nov. 29, 2015 Warthogs win battle in Warsaw Residents of Warsaw, Missouri may not have realized it, but their city hosted a military exercise November 19. The premise that day involved simulated large, enemy armored vehicles that had rolled into Warsaw, Missouri.The exercise was part of a longstanding program that the 442d Fighter Wing, and
Nov. 24, 2015 Four AFRC colonels nominated for brigadier general Four Air Force Reserve Command colonels are among the names the president has nominated for promotion to brigadier general. Col. James H. Dienst has been nominated to the rank of brigadier general. Dienst is currently serving as the command surgeon, Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command, Robins Air
Nov. 17, 2015 ARMAC salutes military during 63rd annual luncheon A crowd of more than 700 people, ranging from top tier military leaders to business and community partners, to current serving and former military members gathered at the Cobb Galleria Centre for the 63rd Annual Atlanta Regional Military Affairs Council Military Appreciation Luncheon Nov. 16 in
Nov. 16, 2015 Aerial firefighters reflect on mission challenges In early October the National Interagency Fire Center lowered the National Wildfire Preparedness level to one, its lowest level of five indicating national large fire activity had reduced to minimal levels. With this, and with what appears to be the end of hot, dry conditions in the western U.S.,
Nov. 13, 2015 STARBASE Robins where children are the future STARBASE Robins recently celebrated its 20th anniversary at the Museum of Aviation, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. STARBASE Robins staff, Air Force Reserve Command leadership, students and teachers gathered for the celebration. STARBASE is a premier Department of Defense educational program that