April 1, 2025 Two Hats, One Mission: 446th AW Airman’s Journey as Port Dawg and ChalleNGe Academy Cadre About a year ago, Tech. Sgt. Duncan Hamlin, 86th Aerial Port Squadron port dawg and Washington Youth Challenge Academy cadre, found a new calling teaching at the Academy for his civilian career. Hamlin is a Cadre Team Member assigned to the 2nd Platoon Spartans at the Washington Youth Challenge
March 3, 2025 Port Dawgs Test Skills and Teamwork in Annual Rodeo In a high-stakes test of skill, teamwork, and readiness, members of the 72nd Aerial Port Squadron gathered for their annual 72nd APS Port Dawg Rodeo, an event designed to sharpen their abilities in a competitive environment. The squadron has held the rodeo for over a decade to build camaraderie
Oct. 4, 2022 Like father, like son While following in family members’ footsteps is a fairly common motivation for joining for many service members, it’s not as common to be able to serve at the same time, much less in the same unit.Nothing displays the flexibility of the Air Force Reserve more than the unique stories of its citizen
Dec. 15, 2020 Air Force Reservist fights against cancer with support from Arkansas unit In Aug. 2012, Senior Airman John May joined the Air Force Reserve at Little Rock Air Force Base as a Traditional Reservist working at first with the maintenance squadron and then with the 96th Aerial Port Squadron. He was training for his first deployment with the unit when he was diagnosed with a
Feb. 18, 2020 Prior fighter pilot, now Port Dawg Staff Sgt. Jim Cagle is not your typical E-5 for a number of reasons. At 6 feet 2 inches tall, he literally stands out, but that is not it. With four stripes on his sleeve, less gray hairs and facial lines (though to be pushing 60 it could be worse) are expected, but that is not it either. When he
Feb. 6, 2019 Operation Dust Storm Operation Dust Storm blew into Martindale Army Air Field, Texas, Feb. 1, mixing together Reservists, active duty Airmen, Soldiers and local doctors to accomplish a complex medical and air delivery mission. The 433rd Airlift Wing’s aerial porters, defenders, and medical personnel joined the 502nd Air
Oct. 23, 2018 Who’s up for a challenge? Hawaii ‘Port Dawgs’ are … Computer based training has its place, but how do we motivate Airmen to become the best at their craft? Stepping away from the office for hands-on training with their fellow “Port Dawg” tends to do the trick.