March 8, 2021 Deploy, sustain, employ and recover The 920th Rescue Wing tested its collaborative abilities to provide wing Airmen with a unique training exercise that challenged their capabilities to operate outside of their comfort zones here last month.Representatives from each unit within the wing participated and played a crucial role in the
March 3, 2021 Tandem jump makes wing history Combat capabilities of the 920th Rescue Wing were tested here during a unique scenario for HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter maintenance Airmen in February.The scenario tested the 920th Maintenance Group’s response capability to an aircrew stranded on a remote tropical island after an essential sensor
Feb. 24, 2021 920th Rescue Wing executes first joint high-speed, air-to-air refuel Testing the capabilities of the HC-130J Combat King II aircraft, the 39th Rescue Squadron made history after successfully completing their first ever high-speed air-to-air refuel with Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet fighter aircraft Feb. 23.“Traditionally, these F-18’s receive their aerial refuel from
Feb. 10, 2021 419th maintainers named Load Crew of the Year HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – Reserve maintainers from the 419th Fighter Wing went up against active duty maintainers in the 388th FW during an F-35 weapons load competition here Feb. 5.Crews selected to participate in the annual competition had previously competed in and won quarterly competitions,
Feb. 10, 2021 Behind the Braids: Reservists play key role in first women’s hair policy change in 70 years Reserve Citizen Airmen have been instrumental in helping bring about the first major change in the Air Force’s women’s hair policy since the late 1940s.As an outcome of the 101st Air Force uniform board, Air Force women will be able to wear their hair in up to two braids or a single ponytail with
Jan. 28, 2021 Aircraft maintenance squadron welcomes new commander The 920th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron conducted an assumption of command ceremony Jan. 9, on Patrick Space Force Base, Fla.It’s a squadron with the heaviest workload and the most demanding airframe that is in constant use at home station as well as overseas. As the helicopters come to the end of
Jan. 19, 2021 Reserve recruiting stays flexible, opportunistic during pandemic ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. – While the pandemic has created challenges for Air Force recruiters to get out in public, attend events and meet face-to-face with potential leads, Air Force Reserve recruiters have stayed flexible and found new ways to reach their target audience during this
Jan. 15, 2021 920th RQW presents "2020 Year in Review" The 920th Rescue Wing Public Affairs office has compiled a "Year in Review" that highlights some of the Wing's accomplishments during 2020.Please click HERE to view.
Jan. 14, 2021 419th Fighter Wing hosts first ‘Bloody Warrior Drive’ HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – The 419th Fighter Wing hosted its first blood donation drive on a Reserve training weekend Jan. 9 in partnership with the American Red Cross.Though Hill hosts monthly blood drives, the Bloody Warrior Drive is the first to be sponsored and coordinated by the 419th, and
Jan. 13, 2021 Duke Field POTFF team expands support capabilities The Duke Field Preservation of the Force and Family team expanded support capabilities in November by adding five new members. A dietitian, spiritual community programs peer network coordinator, metal health technician, social worker, and athletic trainer are newly available to members a Duke