Jan. 5, 2024 Trash to Treasure: Reserve Citizen Airmen, rescue dog bring joy to community Maj. C.W. Lemoine, the 403rd Wing's new Inspector General of Complaints, and his rescue husky Luna have been spreading cheer to their community this holiday season. When the major isn’t investigating and resolving complaints for wing Airmen, he volunteers 40 to 50 hours a month, with his therapy
Dec. 8, 2023 Hurricane Hunters close out above-average season, ‘Roll Up’ operations in St Croix The 2023 Atlantic and Eastern Pacific hurricane season concluded Nov. 30, marking the end of another above-average hurricane season for the 403rd Wing's 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. The Hurricane Hunters flew 93 missions totaling 990.5 flight hours and
Aug. 18, 2023 Hurricane Hunters depart to fly Hilary reconnaissance The Air Force Reserve “Hurricane Hunters,” assigned to the 403rd Wing at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, departed today to fly weather reconnaissance missions into Hurricane Hilary to collect weather data that improves National Hurricane Center forecasts.
July 18, 2023 NATO reservist visits South Texas The 433rd Airlift Wing participated in a military exchange program and hosted a member from the Estonian Defense Force here, May 29- June 9.
June 4, 2023 The 512th Airlift Wing recognizes civilian employers The 512th Airlift Wing, working with the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, invited civilian employers to the June Unit Training Assembly at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, to get a glimpse of what reserve Citizen Airmen do in their military capacity.The day started with a welcome briefing
May 10, 2023 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
April 11, 2023 Family ties: 934th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron siblings serving together Brother and sister Staff Sgt. Michael Gapp and Senior Airman Amelia Gapp, both aeromedical evacuation technicians at the 934th AES at Minneapolis-St. Paul Air Reserve Station, Minnesota, are carrying on a tradition of service and support within their family.
April 6, 2023 Reserve recruiter knows first-hand the benefits of ‘staying blue’ When Master Sgt. Jason Madigan talks to active-duty Airmen about possibly making the switch over to the Air Force Reserve, he knows exactly what he’s talking about. After serving nine years as a firefighter and two years as a recruiter for the active-duty component of the Air Force, Madigan decided
Nov. 14, 2022 Reserve recruiters train, prepare for success ahead After a two-year pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic, nearly 500 Air Force Reserve recruiters and support personnel from around the globe gathered here Nov. 5-9 for a deployment for training event.Usually held annually, the DFT allows recruiting leaders to fulfill readiness, regulatory, upgrade and
Sept. 13, 2022 Mountain Medic 22 exercise embodies total force construct, ends successfully Exercise Mountain Medic 22 wrapped up a few weeks ago after successfully incorporating multiple branches of military, several key players and both Army and Air Force aircraft in Colorado Springs, Aug. 16-26, 2022.