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

'Coronet Oak' responds to Haiti earthquake

"After Afghanistan, we thought our Coronet Oak assignment would be a two-week vacation," said 1st Lt. Casey Fallon, 35th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron co-pilot, assigned from the Ohio Air National Guard's 179th Airlift Wing at Mansfield, Ohio.  Lieutenant Fallon didn't expect the earthquake that

Colorado-based AF Reservists deploy in support of Haiti earthquake relief

Approximately 50 Air Force Reservists and two C-130 Hercules from Colorado's 302nd Airlift Wing left here Jan. 22 to fly humanitarian missions in support of Haitian relief efforts. The AF Reservists will support airlift operations including aeromedical evacuation and aerial delivery missions,

Puerto Rico-based relief operations use 'YouTube' to get the word out

Air Force Reservists and Air National Guardsmen have pulled 24 hour operations in support of Haiti relief operations since their arrival to this Puerto Rico airbase.Using Web technology offered by video Web sites like YouTube, the outside world can see exactly what operations and maintanence Airmen

Getting to work

Approximately 50 Airmen from the Air Force Reserve's 302nd Airlift Wing deployed to Puerto Rico in support of Air Expeditionary Force Coronet Oak and its involvement with earthquake relief operations in Haiti. The Colorado-based AF Reserve Airmen are expected to be at Muniz Air Base, Puerto RIco,

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New NSPS transition office announced

The Department of Defense announced Jan. 21, the establishment of the National Security Personnel System Transition Office and the selection of John H. James Jr. as the director.Mr. James will report to the deputy under secretary of defense for civilian personnel policy and lead the NSPSTO in

Peterson-based AF Reservists join in Haiti relief efforts

Two Air Force Reserve aircraft and aircrews assigned to the Colorado-based 302nd Airlift Wing received short-notice orders over the weekend to airlift evacuees out of Haiti and deliver needed supplies to the earthquake-stricken Caribbean nation.The C-130 Hercules aircraft were re-routed from

Haiti task force commander notes progress

Humanitarian assistance efforts in Haiti are improving every day despite enormous challenges, the commander of Joint Task Force Haiti said. "Today, we had 180 flights go through the airport with zero delays," Army Lt. Gen. P.K. "Ken" Keen said Jan. 18 during a "DoDLive" bloggers roundtable. "That's

Air Force officials evaluate damaged Haitian airports

Air Force officials are working with U.S. Southern Command and the Haitian government officials to determine what's needed to bring damaged airports up to par to accept more humanitarian relief supplies, officials said Jan. 15. A massive U.S.-international relief effort is under way to help Haitians