April 6, 2020 Charleston Reserve mobilizes medical personnel for New York COVID-19 response Within 48 hours of notification, the Air Force Reserve mobilized more than 120 medical personnel across the nation to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. to help with the fight against COVID-19 in New York City. Joint Base Charleston’s 315th Airlift Wing mobilized a doctor, physician assistant
April 5, 2020 419th medics mobilize to support NYC COVID-19 response effort With just one day’s notice, several medics from the 419th Fighter Wing deployed today for the New York City area to help with the COVID-19 response there. The deployment is part of a larger mobilization package of more than 120 doctors, nurses, and respiratory technicians that Air Force Reserve
March 23, 2020 Still flying: Joint Base Charleston implements mobile medical screenings to keep missions flying As the COVID-19 pandemic sweeps through the U.S., Joint Base Charleston is able to keep their C-17 Globemaster III’s flying by implementing a medical screening process for aircrew members.
Feb. 3, 2020 Joint emergency response exercise showcases Reserve capabilities Three Air Force Reserve Contingency Response units, along with partners from the U.S. Army, Army Reserve, National Guard, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and FBI teamed up to put their emergency response capabilities to the test during exercise Patriot Palm, held here Jan. 27-30, 2020.
Nov. 7, 2019 Three of four brothers in Reserve wing deploy to Middle East Three brothers, all members of the 419th Fighter Wing, deployed together.Tech. Sgt. Andrew Potter, Staff Sgt. David Potter, and Staff Sgt. Samuel Potter are reservists in the wing’s 67th Aerial Port Squadron. The brothers were called to serve in the Middle East at the same time, and all three
Sept. 12, 2019 Citizen Airmen help keep C-17s safe during Dorian A handful of Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Reservists spent their Labor Day with their active duty teammates to evacuate 24 C-17 Globemaster IIIs ahead of Hurricane Dorian. Fifteen Reservists from the 315th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and 315th Maintenance Squadron here joined members of
March 5, 2019 Training for any mission, any environment More than 40 Citizen Airmen from the 154th Wing, 313th Airlift Squadron and 624th Regional Support Group conducted joint aeromedical staging and aerial port training here March 3 in order to build relationships and train for future real-world missions.The event was a collaborative effort between the
Feb. 24, 2019 Charleston Reservists deliver humanitarian aid, met by Colombian President, VP A group of Reservists from the 315th Airlift Wing from Joint Base Charleston delivered humanitarian aid Friday, Feb. 22, 2019, which will benefit the people of Venezuela. The C-17 Globmaster III touched down in Cucuta, just a mile and a half from the Venezuelan border and was met by Colombian
Feb. 14, 2019 Reservists overcome winter weather to give late Congressman final flight A Reserve aircrew’s wise planning helped them complete a high-profile airlift mission Feb. 12 – delivering the remains of U.S. Rep. John Dingell back to Washington – despite crippling winter weather that prevented other aircraft from landing at Detroit Metropolitan Airport, Michigan.A Charleston
Feb. 6, 2019 Aid delivered: 1 weekend, 3 countries, nearly 130K people helped Over a weekend-long combined humanitarian and training mission, three C-17 Globemaster III aircraft and their Reserve Citizen Airmen crews from Joint Base Charleston’s 315th Airlift Wing delivered humanitarian aid to Guatemala, Haiti, and Honduras, Feb. 3-4, 2019. The three missions were planned to
349th FSS wins Wartime Readiness Legacy Award again Readiness pays off for the 349th Force Support Squadron at Travis Air Force Base, California. A second time recipient of the 2022 Air Force Reserve Command Force Support Wartime Readiness Legacy Award, the squadron won in the inaugural year 2021.
AFRC sponsors NIFA SAFECON achievement awards Air Force Reserve Command sponsors prestigious award at NIFA SAFECON 2023.
2022 Air Force Security Community award winners announced Maj. Gen. Jeffrey T. Pennington, Air Force Reserve Command deputy commander, announces the 2022 Air Force Security Community award winners.
Service worthy of a legacy Col. Jeff Van Dootingh, the commander of the 910th Airlift Wing, stood tall atop his retirement ceremony stage, May 6, 2023, in front of friends, family, and Airmen gathered in a hangar at Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio, to celebrate his 38 years of military service approximately 20 of which
Niagara Chaplain wins Top DOD award The U.S. Air Force Chief of Chaplains, Maj. Gen. Randall Kitchens, visited the 914th Air Refueling Wing during the drill weekend Apr. 1-2, 2023, to present a prestigious award as well tour the base and boost morale of its units.
512th Memorial Affairs Squadron awarded Hennessy trophy The 512th Memorial Affairs Squadron from Dover Air Force Base, Delaware was recently named the 2023 Air Force Reserve Command John L. Hennessy Food Service Excellence Award winner. The annual award is presented to food service team who exemplifies the highest culinary proficiency standards.