Nov. 26, 2019 Two A-10 pilots receive Distinguished Flying Cross for strikes on Taliban Only seven medals carry more significance than the Distinguished Flying Cross, and, of those, only three are given for combat excellence. One of those three is the Congressional Medal of Honor. In simpler terms--it’s a rare medal.
Nov. 22, 2019 343rd Bomb Squadron pulls off a trifecta at Global Strike Competition Reserve Citizen Airmen of the 343rd Bomb Squadron took three of four bomber awards during this year's Global Strike Competition.
Nov. 19, 2019 Share your truth: It will be okay “I’m going to die.”Was the repeat thought in the mind of Master Sgt. Randi Ross, 926th Wing yellow ribbon program coordinator, as she sat on the phone with her doctor days before Christmas in 2016. She listened in disbelief as her doctor told her she had ductal carcinoma in situ.“I knew what it
Nov. 18, 2019 Long Ranger Resilience: Col. Dennis Britten As part of an on-going series of features and interviews on resiliency, we highlight a Reserve Citizen Airman of the 307th Bomb Wing who has overcome obstacles to improve themselves and the Air Force. This month, we feature Col. Dennis Britten, 307th Medical Squadron commander whose work ethic and
Nov. 15, 2019 944th FW unveils first F-35 Flagship The first F-35 Lightning II flagship for the 944th Fighter Wing was unveiled Nov. 3, 2019 here.
Nov. 14, 2019 Reservists receive more benefits with annual DoD mobilization authorities The United States Federal Code details mobilization authorities for Reserve Component support to Combatant Commanders. Currently, the Secretary of Defense and delegated civilian leadership utilize three authorities for Air Reserve support to Combatant Commanders, according to Air Force Reserve Force
Nov. 8, 2019 Three of four brothers in 419 FW deploy to Middle East HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – Three brothers, all members of the 419th Fighter Wing, all deployed.Tech. Sgt. Andrew Potter, Staff Sgt. David Potter, and Staff Sgt. Samuel Potter are reservists in the wing’s 67th Aerial Port Squadron. The brothers were called to serve in the Middle East at the same
Nov. 7, 2019 Florida Reserve Citizen Airmen join search for Airman in Gulf Search and Rescue Airmen from the 920th Rescue Wing departed the base at approximately noon today to join the search for a missing Special Tactics Airman in the Gulf of Mexico. The Airman is from the 24th Special Operations Wing, Hurlburt Field, Florida.
Nov. 5, 2019 Reservist plays part on US basketball team in contention for bronze As the U.S. Armed Forces women’s basketball players began warmups in their matchup against host China Monday, a raucous crowd filed into Wuhan’s Hankou Culture and Sports Center. About 60 uniformed Chinese military sat on one end while China’s towering front line slowly made their way onto the
Nov. 4, 2019 Hill Airmen return from first F-35A combat deployment HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – Last week, Airmen from the active duty 388th and Reserve 419th Fighter Wings returned home following a six-month deployment to Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates.The 4th Fighter Squadron’s deployment, which started in April, was the first F-35A Lightning II combat