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.
Sept. 8, 2022 MET shop upgrades dropsonde operator pallets The MET shop have upgrades to install on the WC-130J Super Hercules even during the peak of hurricane season.
July 22, 2022 Reserve tactical airlift unit uses upgraded night-vision devices Imagine a nearly pitch black space. The hand you can only faintly see in front of you rises to flip a battery pack towards your forehead and a faint hum of power buzzes incessantly like a mosquito in the summertime.White light emits from two electronically connected monocular devices.You thumb and
June 23, 2022 302 AW Airmen embody Agile Combat Employment via aerial firefighting In January 2022, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., signed the service’s first doctrine publication on Agile Combat Employment, presenting expeditionary and multi-capable Airmen who can accomplish tasks in a contested and combat environment. At the 302nd Airlift Wing, Airmen have been
June 22, 2022 Rally in the Swamp This year’s 22nd Air Force week-long exercise, Rally in the Swamp, was held in Florida to test Reserve Citizen Airmen on agile combat support by challenging them with realistic scenarios that support a full spectrum of operations.
April 27, 2022 Blue skies and tailwinds, Lt. Col. Bill Gauntt, American Airman, POW The 301st Fighter Wing's 457th Fighter Squadron, an Air Force Reserve F-16 unit stationed at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas, was proud to honor the military career of William “Bill” Aaron Gauntt (U.S. Air Force, Lt. Col., ret.), a Vietnam War POW, Monday, April 18.
Feb. 24, 2022 Far from Home: Global Vikings deploy to European Theater in support of Allies Aircrew and maintainers of the 934th Airlift Wing deployed to the EUCOM area of responsibility on Feb. 16, 2022. The Airmen were mobilized to satisfy a short-notice deployment as part of prudent steps the United States is taking to heighten the readiness of its forces at home and abroad so they are