AF Reservist in training gives life saving breaths

Staff Sgt. Christopher Whigham, an Air Force Reserve services apprentice, knew his training would expose him to real-world experiences, but he never expected his training would also lead to saving a life.For Sergeant Whigham, Feb. 1 started out as a routine day for both him and the staff at

North Carolina Guardsmen contribute to Haiti earthquake relief

After deploying approximately 50 Airmen here, the North Carolina Air National Guard flew their first flight Jan. 31 into Port-au-Prince, Haiti, as part of continued earthquake relief support to that island nation.The Charlotte, N.C.-based Airmen from the North Carolina ANG's 145th Airlift Wing flew

Colorado-based AF Reservists continue relief aid flights into Haiti

The Air Force Reserve's 302nd Airlift Wing delivered another bundle of supplies Jan. 30 into the Caribbean nation of Haiti as relief supply runs into the country continue.The Colorado-based aircrew from the 302nd AW and their C-130 Hercules delivered dozens of cases of bottled water, printing

U.S. Northern Command leader reenlists Reserve flight engineer

Puerto Rico maintenance teams up to solve problems

C-130 Hercules sheet metal technicians from the Puerto Rico Air National Guard's 156th Airlift Wing provided their services Jan. 24 to Air Expeditionary Force Coronet Oak maintainers to troubleshoot an engine cover issue at Muniz Air Base, Puerto Rico. The technicians analyzed and worked the issue

Total Force crew delivers soldiers, communication equipment to Haiti

An Air National Guard aircrew flying an Air Force Reserve C-130 Hercules transported approximately 10 Soldiers of the 82nd Airborne Division and critical satellite communication equipment Jan. 27 to earthquake-ravaged Haiti.The Minnesota Air National Guard aircrew from the 133rd Airlift Wing and

Thailand MAFFS training transitions to the air

The U.S. Air Force Reserve-led Modular Airborne Firefighting System training for the Royal Thai Air Force has transitioned from classroom to flying. RTAF crews began flying MAFFS missions Monday with members of the Air Force Reserve's 302nd Airlift Wing providing oversight and advice.Seven members

Reserve members sharing knowledge of airborne firefighting in Thailand

AF Reserve unit launches first Puerto Rico-based Haiti relief mission

After deploying to this Puerto Rican airbase two days earlier, a combined Air Force Reserve and Active Duty crew took off in their C-130 Hercules under the cover of darkness and rain Jan. 25 in support of Haiti earthquake relief operations.The crew will fly to Florida where they are expected to take

Keeping the relief going

To keep U.S. Air Force Reserve C-130s ready to take off at a moment's notice, maintenance personnel work persistently to keep the four-engine aircraft flying. In these photos, maintenance sergeants deployed from the Air Force Reserve's 302nd Airlift Wing perform an engine run to ensure maintenance