This 'veteran's day'

The Air Force Reserve's 302nd Airlift Wing hosted Air Force Col. (ret.) Mac Vickrey Nov. 10 during his visit to Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. The 90-year-old Colonel Vickrey met with aircrew members of the wing and saw one of the unit's 12 C-130 Hercules aircraft up close. The retired colonel

Air Force leaders issue joint Veterans Day message

The Air Force's top leaders remind the entire Air Force family that this holiday has a meaning beyond a "day off" from work in a Veterans Day message. Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz issued the following message:Bound by common purpose and

Mission support flight changes command

Maj. Alan Flolo took command of the 302nd Mission Support Flight Nov. 8 at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. Major Flolo takes command from the outgoing commander, Maj. Joe Colunga, after serving as the 302nd Airlift Wing's executive officer. Major Colunga is transferring to the 302nd Maintenance

Free dental visit helps reservists remain deployment ready

Reservists have another dental option available to them. Under the Reserve Health Readiness Program's preventative dental care, Reservists can take advantage of a free dental exam and accompanying x-rays once a year. The RHRP, formerly known as 'FEDS HEAL,' was designed to ensure health and dental

Frozen 'Hercs'

Air Force Reserve aeromeds showcase mission capabilities for NORTHCOM, AMC

Members of the Air Force Reserve's 34th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron showcased how their military mission can benefit civilian medical evacuation operations during an Oct. 13 briefing to several senior leaders of U.S. Northern Command and the U.S. Air Force's Air Mobility Command here. The

Officials release new selective re-enlistment bonus list

Pentagon officials recently released the latest selective re-enlistment bonus list containing 91 Air Force specialties. The revised listing places a greater emphasis on retaining Airmen with 17 months to six years of service, said Tech. Sgt. Christopher Dowlearn, the NCO in charge of Air Force

Defense bill approves more benefits, people

The National Defense Authorization Act for 2010, signed into law Oct. 28, authorizes a variety of pay and benefits for Air Force Reservists. A military pay raise of 3.4 percent across the board starts Jan. 1, 2010. The bill also increases the end strength of Air Force Reservists in the Selected

President proclaims November is Military Family Month

President Barack Obama pledged his support of military members and their families and said Americans have a "solemn obligation" to preserve their well-being in his proclamation declaring November as Military Family Month. The proclamation reads: "No one pays a higher price for our freedom than

Colorado-based AF Reservists bring aid, relief to Caribbean island

Air Force Reserve Airmen from the Colorado-based 302nd Airlift Wing lent a helping hand Oct. 30 with the transport of much-needed educational and medical supplies to the Caribbean island of St. Vincent. Through a U.S. humanitarian aid program supported by the Denton Amendment, medical and school