Aug. 18, 2014 All in the family: Reserve father inspires son to join the 943rd Rescue Group Col. Rich Dinsdale says one of the proudest days of his life was when his son announced he wanted to join the Air Force Reserve. Assigned to the 943rd Aerospace Medicine Squadron, the doctor is finishing his 30th year of service, while his son, Senior Airman Scott Dinsdale, is finishing his second
Aug. 18, 2014 That Others May Live: 943rd Rescue Group Performs Critical Lifesaving Mission Jason Hughes had a promising sales job in Baltimore when he did a complete about-face at age 21 and decided to join the Air Force as a "Guardian Angel." "I joined because I wanted to do something more challenging with my life," said the 25-year-old pararescueman who wears the rank of Senior Airman
Aug. 13, 2014 513th provides AWACS support for RIMPAC 2014 More than 60 reservists from the 513th Air Control Group and the 970th Airborne Air Control Squadron returned home last week after a nearly two-week mission to support the Rim of the Pacific 2014 exercise at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii.The 970th flew the only E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning
Aug. 8, 2014 926th GP welcomes new commander The 926th Group, an Air Force Reserve unit assigned to 10th Air Force, welcomed a new commander during a change of command ceremony here July 31.During the ceremony, command of the group, which consists of 10 squadrons and one detachment located across the nation, passed from Col. John Breeden to
Aug. 4, 2014 Duke reservist credits training, faith in rescue of local motorist Staff Sgt. Steve Hansen figured his recent combat first-aid training skills would be used in a deployed environment. But that's not how things worked out for the Duke Field reservist.On a recent commute home from Duke, Hansen, an air transportation craftsman and airdrop training specialist with the
July 29, 2014 Air Force announces changes to headquarters organization Air Force leaders announced changes to headquarters staff manning and organization today.The Air Force will create efficiencies by deactivating and realigning organizations at Headquarters Air Force, Major Commands, Numbered Air Forces and Field Operating Agencies, resulting in savings of $1.6
Dec. 12, 2013 10 AF Commander visits with 944 Airmen Maj. Gen. William Binger, 10th Air Force Commander, Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base, Texas, visited the 944th Fighter Wing, Dec. 9 through Dec. 10 2013. Binger focused his visit primarily on talking to the men and women of the 944th. He spent his time at Luke visiting and touring
Nov. 5, 2013 307th Bomb Wing leverages new electronic attack transmitter for a $6 million a year savings A Joint Threat Emitter (JTE) is about to go live this month at Claiborne Bombing and Gunnery Range, saving the 307th Bomb Wing approximately $6.6 million a year in fuel costs.The 307th BW currently maintains 20 B-52H Stratofortress aircraft at Barksdale Air Force Base, La.In a time when the cost of