May 5, 2012 Raptor Banner Shoot tests combat capability F-22 pilots from the 302nd, 525th and 90th Fighter Squadrons tested their aim during a banner shoot here April 23-27. A banner shoot is best described as aerial target practice for the F-22. The pilots fire the F-22's 20 millimeter cannon at a banner, measuring 8 feet wide and 40 feet long, being
May 4, 2012 Safety requires personal commitment Citizen Airmen,As we begin to make plans to relax in the coming months, please keep in mind that the "Critical Days of Summer" is the timeframe when the Air Force experiences our greatest number of mishaps. Of note, AFRC accounted for 4 of 18 Air Force fatalities during this period last year.Our
April 12, 2012 Pararescue Airmen aid avalanche victims A pararescue Airmen who went to the aid of avalanche victims nearly became a victim himself when the rescue helicopter dragged him and his patient across the steeply sloped mountain March 18. Air Force Reserve Staff Sgt. Darrell Williams, a pararescueman with the 920th Rescue Wing, Patrick Air Force
April 12, 2012 Rescue group Airmen honors Tuskegee Airman A first sergeant who spent time studying the history of the World War II Tuskegee Airmen finally had opportunity to honor the legacy of one Airman whose efforts and struggles trail blazed the quality of life for all in the U.S. Armed Forces."I've studied the Tuskegee Airmen for some time now, but
April 12, 2012 Stenner discusses Reserve priorities during Luke visit Lt. Gen. Charles E. Stenner, commander, Air Force Reserve Command, visited the 944th Fighter Wing here April 1. Stenner used his few hours at Luke to discuss business with Col. Jose Monteagudo, commander 944th Fighter Wing and his senior leadership team. The commander also hosted a townhall meeting
April 12, 2012 Reserve, active duty F-22 pilots fly succesful long range strike exercise A mix of personnel from the 477th Fighter Group, 3rd Wing, and 673rd Air Base Wing left JBER to participate in a long range strike exercise on April 4.F-22 Raptors and E-3's assigned to the 3rd Wing along with F-16s from Misawa AB, Japan, B-1's from Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota and KC-135s from
March 6, 2012 Air Force Reserve plans to change about 3,000 jobs in FY13 The Air Force Reserve announced about 3,000 job changes on March 6 that will realign affected reservists into growing new career fields and help the Total Force reduce manning by 9,900 Airmen in fiscal 2013. As some Air Force reservists have to move or travel to new jobs, the Air Force Reserve plans
March 2, 2012 Rescue Airmen brave blizzard to reach, save Alaskan villager Snowflakes stung like needles when Pararescue Airmen skydived into a blizzard at night to rescue a Native American in a remote Alaskan village who was suffering from a life-threatening infection.Ryan Morgan, 20, was deteriorating as fast as the weather blocking Alaskan rescue personnel from getting
March 2, 2012 Air Force Reserve to retire Barksdale A-10s The Air Force announced the possible retirement of 18 A-10 aircraft assigned to the 917th Fighter Group, Barksdale AFB, La., a geographically separated unit assigned to the 442nd Fighter Wing here. The proposal includes retiring three other A-10s previously slated for retirement and awaiting
March 2, 2012 Tuskegee Airman celebrates Red Tails movie When a retired command chief from the 301st Fighter Wing saw the trailer for the movie "Red Tails," he couldn't wait to see it. The 301st, along with three other squadrons, carry on the heritage of the Tuskegee Airmen and their Red Tails.Retired Chief Master Sgt. Brad Scott made plans for a date