Jan. 22, 2025 Citizen Airmen answer astronauts HSFS search, rescue call A joint-task force of Guardsmen and Reservists conquer air, space, and sea to provide Human Space Flight Support training for astronaut retrieval through search and rescue.
Dec. 19, 2024 Exercise Distant Fury Stallion/Steel Knight drives evolution of 920th Rescue Wing joint capabilities This joint exercise allowed the 920th RQW to validate its ability to operate in contested and isolated environments, focusing on interoperability in support of potential missions in the Indo-Pacific region. The scenarios tested personnel recovery, dynamic rescue operations, and agile combat
Dec. 3, 2024 446th AW Leadership visits Team McChord Airmen supporting ODF 446th Airlift Wing leadership recently returned from Christchurch, New Zealand, where they connected with Airmen from the 446th and 62d Airlift Wings to recognize the Airmen and gain further insight into the critical role of Team McChord in Operation Deep Freeze.
Nov. 21, 2024 Air Force Reserve senior enlisted advisor inducted into Puerto Rican Veterans Hall of Fame Command Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Reserve Command and SEA to the Chief of the Air Force Reserve Chief Master Sgt. Israel Nuñez, was inducted into the Puerto Rican Distinguished Veterans Hall of Fame.
Nov. 14, 2024 Antarctic Airlift: Christchurch gateway to Antarctica Team McChord, through Operation Deep Freeze, plays a crucial role to ensure the Antarctic airlift mission operates smoothly and efficiently. The 62d Airlift Wing and 446th Airlift Wing crews come together to form the 304th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron and have perfected the process over the years,
Nov. 3, 2024 926th Operations Group, Detachment 1, assumption of command ceremony Lt. Col. David Cruden assumed command of the 926th Operations Group, Detachment 1, in a ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Oct. 18.
Oct. 23, 2024 The 349 AMW Celebrates 81 Years of Service to the Nation and World The 349th Air Mobility Wing celebrates its 81st Birthday on Oct. 23, at Travis Air Force Base, California. The wing’s predecessor unit the 349th Troop Carrier Group was established on Oct. 23, 1943, at Sedalia Army Airfield, Missouri. In 1969, the wing moved to its current location at Travis
Aug. 21, 2024 Lone Reservist Stands Out Winning Airman of the Year U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jose Lucero IV, 301st Security Forces Squadron flight sergeant at Fort Bliss, Texas, won one of 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year (OAY) awards for 2024.
Aug. 16, 2024 Hungry Hungry Halibut exercise sharpens air warfighting skills Hungry Hungry Halibut, a high-end integration air war exercise, took place on Aug. 1 and 2, 2024, providing unique opportunities to integrate various forces into multilateral training from simulated forward operating bases throughout Alaska.The 477th Fighter Group, the Air Force Reserve unit in
Aug. 12, 2024 919th SOW faces, overcomes adversity in readiness exercise Citizen Air Commandos took to the air, traversed the ground and braved rough water during a readiness exercise on the Emerald Coast Aug. 5-9, 2024.