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  • Brig. Gen. William B. Binger, commander, 10th Air Force, threw out the first pitch during a Spring Training game Monday at Surprise Stadium in Ariz. The commander, visiting from Headquarters in Ft. Worth, Texas, donned a Rangers cap for the special event hosted by the City of Surprise. "It is an honor to have our Air Force partners here with us," said Surprise Mayor Sharon Wolcott. "We are so proud of our military members stationed right here at Luke Air Force Base, it is wonderful to be able to just get out and share the great American past-time of baseball with our men and women in uniform." "This was wonderful!" said General Binger, who admits he is fond of the West Valley and enjoys getting back to Arizona for flight currency training. "I got to fly this morning and enjoy this game this afternoon, this is a good day," he said. "I owe a huge thanks to the City of Surprise for their kindness and hospitality. The 944th Fight Wing is lucky to have such outstanding community support."

    10th Air Force Commander throws first pitch in Surprise

  • Air Force Reserve Command’s Outstanding Airmen of 2011, from left, NCO category: Tech. Sgt. Megan J. Legacy, 931st Civil Engineer Squadron, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan.; Senior NCO category: Master Sgt. Sandra L. Plentzas, 944th Fighter Wing, Luke AFB, Ariz.; Airman category: Senior Airman Merranda J. Moreno, 944th Aeromedical Staging Squadron, Luke AFB, Ariz.; First Sergeant category: Master Sgt. Anthony G. Johns, 445th Operations Support Squadron, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio. (Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Chance Babin)

    944th FW member honored as outstanding Airman of the year

    Air Force Reserve Command honored its outstanding Airmen of the year for 2011 during a ceremony here April 10.The winners who will represent the command in Air Force competition later this year are: first sergeant - Master Sgt. Anthony Johns, 445th Operations Support Squadron, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio; Senior NCO - Master Sgt. Sandra
  • Air Force Airman 1st Class Joseph Celona loads 20-milimeter rounds into an F-22 Raptor using a universal ammunication loading system under the supervision of Air Force Staff Sgt. Joel Bass on the flight line at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, April 25. An F-22 pilot will later fire the rounds at a target banner as training for combat operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Robert Barnett)

    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 towed behind a Cessna 441 Conquest II. "We do it to

  • 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 ultimate goal is to achieve zero mishaps; however
  • Staff Sgt. Darrell Williams, Air Force Reserve pararescueman (PJ), 920th Rescue Wing, Patrick Air Force Base, Fla., climbs frigid Alaskan glaciers as part of his winter mountain training along with the Alaskan National Guard PJs. Williams is imbedded temporarily with the ANG, and is serving a three-week tour in Alaska to hone his cold weather rescue skills and augment the ANG Guardian Angel Airmen. While working with the ANG, Williams rescued an injured avalanche victim March 18, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo/courtesy)

    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 Base, Fla., and the patient in the rescue basket,
  • Members of the Davis Monthan Air Force Base Honor Guard perform a flag folding ceremony for Mr. Ralph Stewart during a ceremony honoring his service in the U.S. Army Air Corps. Mr. Stewart served as a mechanic on the B-25 and B-26 bombers during World War II as a Tuskegee Airman. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Master Sgt. Luke Johnson)

    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 it's my honor and privilege to actually have met a
  • Lt. Gen. Charles E. Stenner, Jr., commander, Air Force Reserve Command, discusses Air Force priorities with the men and women of the 944th Fighter Wing during a townhall meeting at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Sunday. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Louis Vega)

    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 at Club 56 for local Reservists, at which he
  • F-22 Raptors from Elmendorf Air Force Base fly over Alaska May 26. (U.S. Air force photo/Staff Sgt. Brian Ferguson)

    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 Eielson AFB, Alaska participated in the U.S. Strategic
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    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 to decrease its end strength manning from 71,400
  • Air National Guard pararescueman Tech. Sgt. Jeremy Maddamma, 212th Rescue Squadron, Joint Base Elmendor-Richardson, Alaska; Air Force Reserve pararescueman Tech. Sgt. Dan Warren, 308th Rescue Squadron, Patrick Air Force Base, Fla.; and ANG pararescueman Master Sgt. Brendon Steumke, 212th RQS, JBER, pose for a photo Feb. 9 after Warren and Maddamma were part of a rescue team that spent the night fighting a blizzard to rescue an Alaskan Native in dire need of emergency medical treatment in the remote village of Red Devil, Alaska. (Courtesy photo)

    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 near him in Red Devil, the dying mining town in
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