Air Force Reserve Command

Type: Organization

Name: Air Force Reserve Command

First reported May 19 2013 - Updated May 19 2013 - 1 reports

North Carolina/ Wyoming | NC and WY Air Guard wrap up a week of aerial firefighting training

Charlotte- and Cheyenne-based Air National Guard air crews and ground support personnel have wrapped up a week of training here today that certified or recertified them to fight forest fires using C-130 aircraft equipped with the Modular Airborne Fire ... [Published Big Medicine - May 19 2013]

Entities: MAFFS Modular Airborne FireFighting System, USNORTHCOM US Northern Command, Air National Guard

First reported May 19 2013 - Updated May 19 2013 - 1 reports

DeGracia achieves commander goal

_ Air Force Lt. Col. Alexander DeGracia has worked hard toward his career goal of becoming a commander.DeGracia was recently promoted to lieutenant colonel and assumed command of the 39th Rescue Squadron, which is part of the Air Force Reserve 920th Rescue ... [Published Florida Today - May 19 2013]

Entities: John Long, Airman, Military Training, Squadron

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Military Aviation Salute Signals Bond between Aviator, Maintainer

MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan., May 13 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news release:There is a long and proud history between aircraft air crew and ground crew. This strong relationship predates fixed wing flight and military ... [Published HighBeam Research - May 16 2013]

Entities: Aviator, Aviation, Military/Armed Forces, McConnell Air Force Base, Air Force Reserve Command

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

C-130 Hercules

C-130J Super Hercules passes milestone

16 minutes ago, 2:36am (ET) 05/16/2013 M2 Airline Industry InformationUS aerospace and defence firm Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) said that the worldwide fleet of its C-130J Super Hercules airlifter recently surpassed a landmark 1m flight hours milesto ... [Published Zecco - May 16 2013]

Entities: C-130 Hercules, Lockheed Martin Corp, Defense Contract Management Agency, Air Force Reserve Command

First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

USCENTCOM US Central Command

Tinker Reservists Return From Southwest Asia Deployment

OKLAHOMA CITY - Some of Oklahoma's finest back on U.S. soil Monday.Family and friends welcomed home more than 20 reserve airmen from the 507th Air Refueling Wing. They arrived at Tinker Air Force Base Monday following a five-month deployment to Southwest ... [Published News 9 - May 13 2013]

Entities: Air Refueling, Air Force Reserve Command, USCENTCOM US Central Command, Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker, Area of Responsibility

First reported May 05 2013 - Updated May 05 2013 - 1 reports

Robins Air Force Base is area$s economic engine

Robins Air Force Base is by far the largest employer in Middle Georgia and the largest single-site employer in the state.Approximately 21,000 people work at the vast complex, including 6,500 military members, according to its annual economic impact s ... [Published Macon Telegraph - May 05 2013]

Entities: ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Logistics, Life Cycle, 78th Air Base Wing, 116th Air Control Wing

First reported May 05 2013 - Updated May 05 2013 - 1 reports

Air Force Reserve Command

Air Force Reserve Band gives final performance

The Band of the U.S. Air Force Reserve played its swan song Saturday.In their final public performance, members played with the Macon Symphony Youth Orchestra in the annual Kaliedoscope Concert at Mercer University.The band, which has been at Robins Air ... [Published Individual.com - May 05 2013]

Entities: Air Force Reserve, First Presbyterian Day School, Air Force Reserve Command, ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Mercer University

First reported May 03 2013 - Updated May 03 2013 - 1 reports

Rescue Wing Pays Tribute to Fallen Pararescueman

DAVIS MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz., April 30 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news release:Over the weekend, the 943rd Rescue Group memorialized the life of a fallen pararescueman who was killed in Afghanistan on April 6, 2013 ... [Published HighBeam Research - May 03 2013]

Entities: Air Force Reserve Command, US Air Force, Afghanistan, Memory

First reported Apr 25 2013 - Updated Apr 25 2013 - 1 reports

Colorado Air Force Reservists ready to fight wildland fires

A Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System-equipped C-130 from the 302nd Airlift Wing drops a load of water April 22, 2013, near Fairplay, Colo. The Air Force Reserve Command’s 302nd AW held its annual MAFFS certification and re-certification for C-130 aircrews ... [Published Pope Air Force Base - Apr 25 2013]

Entities: MAFFS Modular Airborne FireFighting System, C-130 Hercules, Air Force Reserve Command

First reported Apr 23 2013 - Updated Apr 23 2013 - 1 reports

AF Reserve Celebrates Anniversary

The Air Force Reserve recently celebrated 65 years of historic service on April 14, 2013. President Harry S. Truman signed legislation on April 14, 1948, establishing the modern-day Air Force Reserve. This came seven months after Truman established the ... [Published Military.com - Apr 23 2013]

Entities: Air Force Reserve, Harry S Truman, Retired Reserve, Air Force Reserve Command, Military.com

First reported Apr 17 2013 - Updated Apr 18 2013 - 1 reports

MILITARY $42,115 Federal Contract Awarded to Comcast

Targeted News ServiceWASHINGTON, April 17 -- Comcast Corp., Atlanta, won a $42,115.04 federal contract from the U.S. Air Force Reserve Command, Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga., for cable television services.For more information about Targeted News Service's ... [Published Equities.com - Apr 17 2013]

Entities: Comcast Corporation, Federal, Military/Armed Forces, Air Force Reserve Command, Myron Struck

First reported Mar 28 2013 - Updated Mar 28 2013 - 2 reports

Guard budget prioritizes homeland missions

Budget uncertainty is forcing the National Guard to prioritize its homeland missions, namely keeping crews on operational alert, while Air Force Reserve Command is forced to hold off on upgrades to its C-130s and F-16s, the top generals of each component ... [Published Air Force Times - News - Mar 28 2013]

Entities: Air Force Reserve Command, F-16 Fighting Falcon, C-130 Hercules

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A professional to the end, she responded, "I'm sure there will be. I just hope it happens then, and not when I have to give the commands."

An MTI for all seasons: Training changes, Chief Begley a constant [Published DVIDS - May 21 2013]

"In the thirty years this aircraft was assigned to the 89th Airlift Wing (Feb 1975-Sep 2005) it flew Presidential missions, Vice President, First Lady, Cabinet Secretaries (Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense, others), Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff, U S Senators, U S Representatives, Four-Star Generals, Admirals, Foreign Heads of State and other foreign dignitaries" the GSA said in its description

Airplane Up for Auction in Mesa Did Act as Air Force One, Historian Says; Still No Bids Yet [Published Phoenix New Times - May 17 2013]

...president and general manager Joe Rambala said the company is looking to provide a lighter, more powerful electronic warfare solution to Lockheed. "The CWI technology plays a critical role in the mission success of US and allied warfighters" Rambala added

Lockheed orders Exelis' CWI subsystem for F-16 fighter aircraft [Published Air Force Technology - May 15 2013]

...fulfill any mission at any time," said George Shultz, vice president and general manager of C-130 programs at Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company. "Not only is this milestone a testament to the capability of the C-130J Super Hercules, it reflects the dedication displayed by crews and maintainers each day they fly a C-130J. Once again, the Super Hercules family continues to prove why the C-130J's flexibility and versatility remains without equal."

C-130J Super Hercules Worldwide Fleet Soars Past 1 Million Flight Hours [Published ADVFN India - May 14 2013]

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An MTI for all seasons: Training changes, Chief... [Published DVIDS - May 21 2013]
Milestones for the C-130 – locally and internat... [Published Defence Web - May 21 2013]
North Carolina/ Wyoming \| NC and WY Air Guard w... [Published Big Medicine - May 19 2013]
DeGracia achieves commander goal [Published Florida Today - May 19 2013]
Airplane Up for Auction in Mesa Did Act as Air ... [Published Phoenix New Times - May 17 2013]
Military Aviation Salute Signals Bond between A... [Published HighBeam Research - May 16 2013]
C-130J Super Hercules passes milestone [Published Zecco - May 16 2013]
Lockheed orders Exelis' CWI subsystem for F-16 ... [Published Air Force Technology - May 15 2013]
Col. David Berkowitz is Grand Marshal of Cranfo... [Published Cranford Chronicle - May 14 2013]
C-130J Super Hercules Worldwide Fleet Soars Pas... [Published ADVFN India - May 14 2013]
Tinker Reservists Return From Southwest Asia De... [Published News 9 - May 13 2013]
Robins Air Force Base is area$s economic engine [Published Macon Telegraph - May 05 2013]
Air Force Reserve Band gives final performance [Published Individual.com - May 05 2013]
Rescue Wing Pays Tribute to Fallen Pararescueman [Published HighBeam Research - May 03 2013]
US Federal Business Opportunity: Department of ... [Published ITbriefing - May 03 2013]
Federal Contracts Awarded to Companies in New Y... [Published Equities.com - May 01 2013]
Colorado Air Force Reservists ready to fight wi... [Published Pope Air Force Base - Apr 25 2013]
Mobility Air Force C-130s to continue legacy of... [Published Grand Forks Air Force Base - Apr 24 2013]
AF Reserve Celebrates Anniversary [Published Military.com - Apr 23 2013]
Freshman war veteran promoted on House foreign ... [Published The Hill - Apr 17 2013]
MILITARY $42,115 Federal Contract Awarded to Co... [Published Equities.com - Apr 17 2013]
Airmen fight hunger through 'Food for Kidz' [Published Air Force Link - Apr 16 2013]
Federal Contracts Awarded to Companies in Calif... [Published OptoIQ - Apr 16 2013]
Federal Contracts Awarded by Federal Agencies i... [Published OptoIQ - Apr 15 2013]
Air Force Reserve celebrates 65 years of histor... [Published Air Force Link - Apr 12 2013]
Guard budget prioritizes homeland missions [Published Air Force Times - News - Mar 28 2013]
Guard budget prioritizes homeland missions [Published Air Force Times - News - Mar 28 2013]
Barksdale AFB Reserve unit passes critical test [Published ASDNews.com: Be the first to know - Mar 22 2013]
Act like a Superhero [Published militaryfeed.com - Feb 13 2013]
UPS Reaffirms Support for Guard and Reserve Emp... [Published EON Transportation - Feb 11 2013]

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Act like a Superhero [Published militaryfeed.com - Feb 13 2013] Photos (U.S. Air Force graphic/Robin Meredith/photo by Staff Sgt. Russ Scalf) Download HiRes Act like a Superhero Posted 2/11/2013 Updated 2/8/2013 Email storyPrint story by Chief Master Sgt. Brian Bischoff Air Force Reserve Command 2/11/2013 - ...
President nominates 20 Reserve officers for pro... [Published militaryfeed.com - Dec 11 2012] Photos Brig. Gen. William B. Binger, Brig. Maryanne Miller and Col. Stephanie Gass are among 20 Air Force Reserve officers President Barak Obama has nominated for Reserve of the Air Force appointments to the next higher grade in an announcement ...