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  • Lt. Col. Kevin Aunapu, 69th Fighter Squadron director of operations, gets a congratulatory punch from his son, after completing his 3,000th flying hour March 21 at Luke Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Sandra Welch)

    Luke reservist marks 3,000 hours in F-16

    Reaching 3,000 F-16 flying hours is a milestone few pilots reach in their career. On the first day of spring, one more name was added to the list of pilots to reach that milestone. Lt. Col. Kevin Aunapu, 69th Fighter Squadron director of operations, callsign "Werewolf' flew his 3,000th hour in the Fighting Falcon on March 21 after a quarter-century

  • Four pilots fly last sortie with 47 FS

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  • U.S. Air Force Capt. Taylor Petty gets strapped in by Tech. Sgt. Robert Berg prior to a sortie, April 8, 2013, Barksdale Air Force Base, La. This sortie marks the last time Berg will strap a pilot into his aircraft, an A-10 Thunderbolt II, since it is among the first three aircraft selected to leave Barksdale in preparation of the inactivation of the 917th Fighter Group. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Greg Steele/Released)

    First three A-10 Thunderbolt IIs leave Barksdale

  • PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - Two drop zones which come into regular use by 920th Rescue Wing Airmen here, Judy and Ferreria DZ, are named after fallen pararescuemen whose passing took place 27 years ago today. A CH-3 helicopter crash off the coast of Patrick AFB took their lives along with three other Airmen. Lost were: Capts. Jan F. Fuchs and David Schaeffner, both with the Eastern Space and Missile Center, and Tech. Sgt. Ronald Martinez, Staff Sgt. Mark R. Judy and Airman 1st Class James Ferreria, all assigned to Detachment 15, 39th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Wing, at the time.

    Teammate, best friend remembers fallen Airmen

    Air Force Reserve search and rescue professionals from the 920th Rescue Wing here train in and around Patrick Air Force Base's lush maritime surroundings regularly to be the best and uphold their motto, these things we do, that others may live . Two drop zones which come into regular use by them for jump training, Judy and Ferreria DZ, are named

  • Dropping bombs, making history at Combat Hammer

    Airmen from Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., showcased their talent and skills at Combat Hammer, a weapons system evaluation program used to determine the validity of munitions products and processes, March 18 through 22. In the process, the 160 Airmen helped make history by doing something no other unit has done since the program started in

  • SecDef says furlough days reduced for civilians

    The Defense Department has revised from 22 to 14 the number of days hundreds of thousands of civilian employees could be furloughed this year because of the budget sequester, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced today.In addition, a senior Defense Department official speaking on background told reporters the start of the furloughs will be
  • Rescue Airmen are put to the test by Air Combat Command during an Operational Readiness Inspection being held in Savannah Ga. Reservists are evaluated on scenarios that mimic what they may find while deployed in a combat environment, to include working in a chemical environment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Peter Dean/Released)

    Rescue Reservists participating in Operation Readiness Inspection

    Approximately 400 Reservists from the 920th Rescue Wing here are participating in a Operation Readiness Inspection by their higher echelon of command, Air Combat Command, April 2 through April 8 in Savannah, Ga.The reservists departed by various modes of travel to include the wing's HC-130P/N refueling aircraft and three HH-60G Pave Hawk
  • Airman 1st Class Raider Zavodsky a Traditional Reservist with the 477th Security Forces Squadron, trains on the Engagement Skills Trainer 2000 here. The EST 2000 offers a realistic alternative for training in marksmanship, collective and shoot/do not shoot scenarios on both the M-9 and the M-4. The 477th SFS stood up under the 477th FG here March 1.(U.S. Air Force Reserve Photo/Tech. Sgt. Dana Rosso)

    Alaska Reserve unit stands up Security Forces Squadron

    The 477th Security Forces Flight reached a new milestone when it transitioned to a squadron under the 477th Fighter Group here March 1. Once the squadron reaches fully operational capability in 2015 the squadron will deploy as a unit. Until then they will be supporting their active duty counterparts on JBER. "We are currently working on
  • Tech. Sgt. Keith Long, 477th Maintenance Squadron Munitions Flight, was recently named the 2012 Air Force Lieutenant General Leo Marquez Award recipient in the Technician Supervisor category. Long was the only Air Force Reserve member to win the Air Force Level Lt. Gen. Leo Marquez Award this year .(U.S. Air Force Reserve Photo/ Tech. Sgt. Dana Rosso)

    Alaska Reservists win AF, MAJCOM awards

     The following members of the 477th Fighter Group, Alaska's only Reserve unit, have been recognized at the Air Force, Reserve command and Pacific command levels for their dedication to the mission. Air Force level award2012 Lt. Gen. Leo Marquez award in the technician supervisor categoryTech. Sgt. Keith Long, 477th Maintenance Squadron Munitions
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    Pentagon delays sending furlough notices to civilian workforce

    Pentagon officials have put off sending furlough notices to civilian employees until they've had a chance to analyze how pending legislation that would fund the federal government for the rest of the fiscal year will affect the Defense Department.Officials now estimate that furlough notices will go out on or about April 5, Navy Cmdr. Leslie
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