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May 8, 2019
Packing equipment nobody wants to have to use

Before hitting the runway, every Air Force aircraft is strategically stocked with inflatable rafts, night vision goggles, parachutes, oxygen systems, flotation devices and more. The AFE Airmen, part of the 445th Operations Support Squadron, maintain the safety and emergency equipment for aircrew and
May 6, 2019
Single-parent Reservist rises above challenges, earns wings

Being a single parent is no easy feat, but Staff Sgt. Shakeyna Smith, 701st Airlift Squadron aviation resource management technician, accepted the challenges that greeted her. From parenting her two small children as a teenage mother to pursuing higher education in psychology and aviation, Smith has
May 3, 2019
Meet 4th AF's command chief: CMSgt Cynthia Villa

Chief Master Sgt. Cynthia Villa is Command Chief, Fourth Air Force, headquartered at March Air Reserve Base, California. As the senior enlisted leader, she is the Fourth Air Force commander’s primary adviser regarding the welfare, morale, operational readiness, and discipline of the enlisted force.
April 30, 2019
Citizen Airman becomes living organ donor, saves sister

Senior Master Sgt. Carol A. Allen, 433rd Force Support Squadron Sustainment Flight superintendent, didn't hesitate when she realized she had a chance to help her sister when she needed a new liver.
April 7, 2019
From cold war gunner to present-day boom operator

Tech. Sgt. Corey Palmer is currently attending in-flight refueling training – more commonly known as Boom School – at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. His military career started in 1988 as an active-duty tail gunner in the B-52. When that crew position went away, he decided to leave the service.
March 28, 2019
36 Years of Service, Lifetime of Memories

After 36 years of service, the Air Force bids farewell to Lt. Col. Bryan Branby on March 22, 2019.
March 28, 2019
Safety first: maintaining OPSEC in the age of social media

The presence of social media is a constant in many areas of daily life. From the trendy to the controversial, almost anything can be found online and passed around networking sites publicly and permanently.
March 27, 2019
Two brothers, one mission

The phrase “One Team, One Fight” is a morale booster in the Air Force where cohesion and camaraderie are the cultural norms. This motto came as second nature to the Williams brothers. 1st Lt. Richard “Beau” Williams, Reserve Citizen Airman assigned to the 927th Air Refueling Wing and Capt. Cory
March 25, 2019
Dover Reserve chefs embrace Hennessy challenge

Chefs from the 512th Memorial Affairs Squadron were one of four squadrons competing for the 2019 John L. Hennessy award.
March 20, 2019
From SFS to OSI: Grissom member breaking new ground

Staff Sgt. Ami Malone, a member of Grissom’s OSI team, became the first and only person in Air Force Reserve Command to serve in security forces while being assigned to OSI.

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