Force Support Squadron inducts new honorary commander

Keeping it fresh: Reserve emergency medical technicians keep current on their skills

Senior Airman Brittanee Bernal was working in an emergency room in Arizona when a firefighter covered in burns was wheeled through the double doors. With his body swelling internally from burns covering 80% of his skin, Brunal quickly went to work slicing cuts into his arms and legs to relieve the

Through Hell And High Water: The incredible odyssey of an American Airman

This is the first installment of a three-part series about Senior Airman Geanny Hernandez Quiala, a Cuban immigrant and member of the 927th Air Refueling Wing, a reserve unit at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla . The U.S. has tracked Cuban immigration for more than 100 years, and every immigrant has a

Reserve forces vital to new DOD strategy say senior leaders

Developing the right balance of regular, Reserve and Guard forces is the key to fulfilling the president's new defense strategy and making budget decisions to shape the Air Force's future, said senior leaders during the Reserve Officer Association 2012 National Security Seminar, held Jan. 29 through

Don't let social media put your life at risk

In February 2010, Pentagon officials authorized using social networks on unclassified military computers. They believe the benefits of social media outweigh security concerns.  However, operational security has always been a military constant and that has not diminished with the advent of social

2012 Teen Summit locations announced

The Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard announced the 2012 AFR/ANG Teen Leadership Summit locations Jan. 13. The AFR/ANG Teen Leadership Summit locations this summer are in Dahlonega, Ga., and Estes Park, Colo. The teen summits combine high-adventure activities with leadership classes to allow

The Last Way Station of the War: 927th reservist plays key role in Iraq drawdown

In 2003, Nasiriyah, Iraq was one of the first battle zones of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Eight years later, an air base outside the city was the last way station for U.S. troops as they made their way to Kuwait in the south and the families that waited for them in the states. When seven tons of cargo

Defense bill authorizes pay raise and new mobilization rules

When President Barack Obama signed the 2012 National Defense Authorization Act on Dec. 31, 2011, he enacted new laws on military pay and mobilization. These laws start the New Year with the Defense Appropriation Bill that the president signed on Dec. 23, which provides $5.2 billion for the Air Force

Logisitics Readiness Squadron member recognized for Airlift Success

Panetta concludes Iraq mission noting service, sacrifice

Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta joined Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey and other U.S. and Iraq leaders in honoring eight years of service and sacrifice as they commemorated the end of the U.S. military mission in Iraq."No words, no ceremony can provide full