HomeNews
  • Col. Christian G. Funk, new 482nd Fighter Wing commander, addresses the crowd during the 482nd FW change of command ceremony at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., July 14. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jaimi Upthegrove)

    Homestead welcomes new wing commander

    Col. Christian G. Funk assumed command of the 482nd Fighter Wing from Col. Donald R. Lindberg during the 482nd Fighter Wing change of command ceremony here July 14.Maj. Gen. William B. Binger, 10th Air Force commander, presided over the ceremony and transferred the 482nd FW guidon from Lindberg to Funk.During the ceremony, Binger shared his
  • U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Marc Kurup, 343rd Bomb Squadron Radar Navigator, watches as safety gear is strapped in place prior to taking part in water survival training at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 13, 2013. The refresher course is required every three years for all air crew members. Participants take part in four different stations and are coached on how to get away from a parachute and deploy and use various life-saving devices including rafts and helicopter lifts. ( U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ted Daigle/Released)

    Air Crews Take Part in Water Survival Training

  • Air Crews Take Part in Water Survival Training

    www.307bw.afrc.af.mil/news/story.asp
  • This year's winner of 10th Air Force's Power and Vigilance trophy is the 442nd Fighter Wing at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. This is only the four year this trophy has found a home, the first three winners being 477th Fighter Group, Elmendorf, Alaska, 482nd Fighter Wing, Homestead ARB, Fla., and the 301st Fighter Wing, NAS Fort Worth JRB. The Power and Vigilance Award is presented annually to the Tenth Air Force Air Force Reserve unit that exhibits the NAF mission as "the premier provider of affordable, integrated, flexible, and mission-ready Citizen Airmen to execute power and vigilance missions in support of U.S. National Security. The symbolism of the bronze figure on the award says it all, "grabbing the bull by the horns". (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Julie Briden-Garcia)

    10th AF Power and Vigilance honors go to 442nd FW

  • Chief Master Sgt. Cameron B. Kirksey (pictured), previously the command chief for the 482nd Fighter Wing, Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., replaces Chief Master Sgt. Kathleen Buckner as the next AFRC command chief. Lt. Gen. James F. Jackson, chief of Air Force Reserve and AFRC commander, selected Kirksey for the top enlisted spot in the command. (U.S. Air Force photo)

    AFRC's new command chief discusses philosophies, time at Homestead ARB

    As the previous command chief master sergeant of Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., Cameron Kirksey is preparing to assume his new role as the command chief of Air Force Reserve Command.Kirksey said he's very humbled, honored and excited to be selected by Lt. Gen. James Jackson, chief of Air Force Reserve and AFRC commander. "Homestead has a bright
  • These members received coins from Maj Gen Bill Binger from for their participation in standing up the newest ISR group. From left to right are: Senior Airman Steven Power, Lt. Col. Audrey Swinney, Senior Airman Laura Vance, Maj. Gen. Binger, Senior Airman Sharlota Sorenson, Senior Airman Joshua Walker and Staff Sgt. Eli McPheron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Veronica A. Pierce)

    10th Air Force commander visits newest Reserve ISR group

  • Tech. Sgt. Anthony Cords evaluates Senior Airman Joshua Baker as he picks up an AIM-120 air-to-air missile with a jammer while Tech. Sgt. Timothy Tuttle gives him directions during the 2012 JBER F-22 Weapons Load Competition. Tuttle and Baker are both Reserve weapons loaders assigned to the 477th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. Their three man crew was recently awarded the 2012 JBER F-22 weapons load crew of the year.(U.S. Air Force/ Tech. Sgt. Dana Rosso)

    Reserve team wins JBER F-22 Load Crew of the Year

    Three Reservists from the 477th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron were recently awarded the 2012 JBER F-22 Load Crew of the Year during a ceremony here May 17.Tech. Sgt. Timothy Tuttle, the team's lead weapons loader along with Staff Sgt. Brandon Vice and Senior Airman Joshua Baker were selected as the top F-22 load crew out of the 28 certified load
  • (U.S. Air Force photo/Bryan Magaña)

    419th cops place second in physical challenge

    Master Sgt. Ron Beard, Tech. Sgt. Nathaniel Yeaman, Staff Sgt. Nicholas Bricker, and Tech. Sgt. Ryan Howard, Air Force reservists in the 419th Security Forces Squadron, pull a humvee during "Rock Hard Cop Physical Challenge" here today. Five teams from across Hill's security forces competed in the event, which also included an 800-meter relay,
  • Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced May 14, 2013, that he has signed a memorandum directing defense managers to prepare to furlough most Defense Department civilian employees for up to 11 days between July 8 and the Sept. 30, the end of the fiscal year. (U.S. Air Force graphic/Robin Meredith)

    Historic budget shortfall necessitates DoD civilian furloughs

    In a message to the Defense Department workforce, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel today explained why he "very reluctantly" decided that a historic budget shortfall necessitates up to 11 unpaid furlough days for most of the department's civilian employees between July 8 and the Sept. 30 end of the fiscal year.Here is the secretary's message:To all
  • SRP was one of three distinguished with the ESGR Pro Patria Award in recognition of extraordinary support of its employees who serve in the Arizona National Guard and Reserve. And is one of Arizona’s top three employers competing for the Secretary of Defense Employer Freedom Award at the National level. (Courtesy Photo)

    Salt River Project receives ESGR's Pro Patria Award

    Providing pay and benefits during deployments, sending care packages to deployed employees, allowing time off, and celebrating military service with send-off and homecoming ceremonies are just a few commitments that the Guard and Reserve's top employers are honored for each year.This year Tech. Sgt. Fernando Canez, 944th Civil Engineer Squadron
RSS