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June 16, 2020
Reserve Citizen Airman takes the fight to COVID-19

When the COVID-19 pandemic spread to Texas, Lt. Col. Patricia Herbelin did not go into lockdown; she fought back.
June 8, 2020
Hurricane Hunters finish flying Tropical Storm Cristobal

The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron finished flying Tropical Storm Cristobal June 7.The squadron flew seven missions into the storm, which began June 1 as Tropical Depression Three. The Hurricane Hunters provided reconnaissance starting June 2 from the Bay of Campeche in the southwestern Gulf
May 28, 2020
Brothers come together in crisis response efforts

Thousands of US troops deployed to New York City in April in support of coronavirus relief efforts at a number of medical facilities in the region. Among the response team: the Otto brothers of Ohio, a tight-knit family with a rich legacy of military service.
May 26, 2020
Reserve Officer Development Categories

On October 21, 2019 the Air Force announced it formally established six officer developmental groupings for active component line officers that took effect in March 2020 for the lieutenant colonel promotion board which convenes in May 2020.
May 26, 2020
Coping with COVID-19; home schooling

Reserve Citizen Airmen cope with the COVID-19 crisis in both their military and civilian careers.
May 16, 2020
Hurricane Hunters fly first mission of 2020 Atlantic Season

The Hurricane Hunters departed today on their first storm tasking of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season to investigate an area for possible development into a tropical depression or storm near the Bahamas.
May 14, 2020
Reserve Citizen Airmen fly critical supplies to rural Colorado hospitals

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-Randolph, Texas – When not providing total force flight training for the Air Force Academy Powered Flight Program, 70th Flying Training Squadron Reserve Citizen Airmen Lt. Col. Matthew Cummins and Maj. Sean Huss are devoting their mountain flying expertise and volunteering
May 13, 2020
Making history, reserve pilot flies the U-2 for the first time

For the first time in Air Force history and the 9th Reconnaissance Wing, reservist Maj. Jeffrey Anderson, 99th Reconnaissance Squadron pilot, qualified to fly the U-2 Dragon Lady.
May 7, 2020
302nd Airlift Wing thanks Colorado healthcare workers with flyover

Over the last several months, medical personnel, healthcare workers and essential personnel all over the world have been working against one common enemy; COVID-19. In Colorado, as of May 6 there have been 17,830 cases, 2,986 hospitalized and 921 deaths, according to the Colorado Department of
April 27, 2020
Reserve Cyber Wing hosts 2nd annual Leadership Summit

The 960th Cyberspace Wing hosted its second annual Leadership Summit here April 13-15, overcoming social distancing initiatives put into place due to COVID-19.

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