Aug. 25, 2016 Dan Clark talk affirms Air Force Green Dot initiative One of the top 10 speakers in the world visited here Aug. 24 to speak to a crowded theater of Desert Lightning Team members about leadership and the art of significance. Among Dan Clark’s messages on “achieving a level beyond success,” he said the Air Force initiatives with its new Green Dot
Aug. 12, 2016 East Coast training provides joint experience for Army, Air Force Approximately 50 Air Force Reserve Airmen from the 943rd Rescue Group deployed for training to the East Coast for joint operations July 31 to Aug 12. The group included three HH-60s and their accompanying maintenance crews; air crew members, including pilots and special mission aviators; aviation
July 26, 2016 Rigger trades active-duty career for Guardian Angel mission Before a pararescueman jumps out the back of a cargo plane, the last thing on his mind should be whether or not his parachute will deploy. He shouldn’t wonder, before he jumps into a black abyss of water, if the jet ski package will be intact after its descent. His focus should be on saving a life.
June 13, 2016 304th RQS partners with federal, civilian emergency responders Air Force reservists from the 304th Rescue Squadron at Portland Air National Guard Base, Ore., train with Oregon and Kentucky National Guard chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and high-yield explosives enhanced force response force package members during the Cascadia Rising exercise at Camp
June 10, 2016 Rescue reservists partner with emergency responders Air Force reservists from the 304th Rescue Squadron at Portland Air National Guard Base, Ore., train with Oregon and Kentucky National Guard chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and high-yield explosives enhanced force response force package members during the Cascadia Rising exercise at Camp
May 16, 2016 Parachutes fill the skies over Arizona Pararescuemen from the 306th Rescue Squadron at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., descend on Eloy, Ariz., during training jumps May 14. The 306th RQSis an Air Force Reserve Command combat search and rescue unit assigned to the 943rd Rescue Group. Pararescuemen, also known as PJs, are the only
April 8, 2016 “Sir, I assume command; but first … let me take a selfie!” A Tucson attorney and prior Navy man assumed command of the 305th Rescue Squadron in a ceremony April 3 at the 943rd Maintenance Squadron hangar.
Feb. 8, 2016 Korean depot maintenance saves Reserve time, money A 943rd Rescue Group HH-60 returned to Davis-Monthan AFB Jan. 28 after a year at the Korean Air Lines Joint Depot Level Maintenance facility for its 78-month major overhaul.This is the first time that the Air Force Reserve Command has sent one of its helicopters to Korea instead of using stateside