July 17, 2020 To the Rescue A hospital within a hospital, a first of its kind, was the response needed to combat a new strain of coronavirus that has not been previously identified in humans and was rapidly affecting New York, the country and world.This strain of coronavirus, known as COVID-19, is proving to be as devastating
June 4, 2020 A New Era Takes Flight A rainy June 2, 2020, was a historic day for the 39th Rescue Squadron as aircrew members flew the first fully operational HC-130J Combat King II training mission. This first operational flight marks an important milestone for the 39th RQS because the HC-130J replaced the HC-130 P/N as the only Air
April 6, 2020 Not For Self But For Country On April 5, 2020, the 920th Aeromedical Staging Squadron (ASTS) and the 943rd Aerospace Medicine Squadron (AMDS) sent several highly trained medical personnel in support of a COVID-19 response team from the Air Force Reserve. The 943rd AMDS is part of the 943rd Rescue Group at Davis-Monthan Air
May 8, 2019 Two-star general, 15 Texans experience Air Force Reserve missions through eyes of Airmen Two-star general, 15 Texans experience Air Force Reserve missions through eyes of Airmen
Dec. 4, 2018 920th gives civilian employers a lift, inducts honorary commanders The 920th Rescue Wing hosted 60 community leaders for the advent of rides aboard its Air Force combat-search-and-rescue aircraft during a special day recognizing civilian employers of Reserve Citizen Airmen and five community leaders who were inducted as honorary commanders, Dec. 1.Both occasions
May 23, 2017 Airman shares journey after combat injury takes leg Difficult and challenging things happen to everyone, but having resiliency is the ability to bounce back after facing diversity, said the 45th Space Wing Interim Command Chief Master Sgt. Alexander Hall as he addressed Airmen during Wingman Day.
Feb. 1, 2017 Rescue Reservists land in Horn of Africa and Afghanistan Two groups of Citizen Airmen from the 920th Rescue Wing deployed to two overseas locations to provide personnel recovery support to ongoing operations. A group of fixed-wing aviator, maintenance and support personnel landed in Africa for four months as part of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of
Oct. 5, 2016 The 920th Rescue Wing relocates aircraft in response to Hurricane Matthew Air Force Reserve operations, maintenance and support personnel from the 920th Rescue Wing here began the process of relocating its helicopter and fixed-wing aircraft yesterday in response to Hurricane Matthew’s projected path northeastward along Florida’s east coast. Along with the 45th Space
Dec. 22, 2015 Reservists support historic launch, landing of rocket Helicopter aircrews from the 920th Rescue Wing held their hover near Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station while a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket blasted skyward at 8:29 p.m. Dec. 21.On board the Falcon were 11 communications satellites, which were to be placed into low-Earth orbit (LEO)