May 4, 2012 No kidding around! Two years ago, the Grant family living in San Diego, Calif., was affected by a military reality all such families face ... deployment. As a way to face their reality, Curtisha Grant, now a human resource assistant for the 301st Force Support Squadron, played with her children, 12-year-old son,
April 20, 2012 Flyin' Eight Balls salute new commander A new commander took the helm at the 44th Fighter Group during a change of command ceremony here April 15. Colonel Kent Furman accepted the ceremonial flag from Col. William Lyons, 301st Fighter Wing vice commander, who was standing in for Brig. Gen. Bruce Miller, 301st FW commander. Furman was part
April 16, 2012 457th Fighter Squadron sharpens skills Units in the Air Force Reserve are among those tasked with Air Sovereignty Alert missions. Proper training is vital in order to carry out this all-important mission of protecting America's air space. The 457th Fighter Squadron here is one such unit that will fulfill this role, should they be called
Jan. 25, 2012 Tuskegee Airman celebrates Red Tails movie When a retired command chief from the 301st Fighter Wing saw the trailer for the movie "Red Tails," he couldn't wait to see it. The 301st, along with three other squadrons, carry on the heritage of the Tuskegee Airmen and their Red Tails.Retired Chief Master Sgt. Brad Scott made plans for a date
Oct. 2, 2011 Fit to Fight: Know the Rules Reservists with the 44th Fighter Group are right on point with overall Air Force Reserve fitness statistics for the first year of new fitness standards, July 2010 to July 2011.The 44th FG has a pass rate of 86 percent, which exceeds the overall Air Force Reserve Command statistic of 83 percent. For
Oct. 2, 2011 F-22s Make Noise Over Holloman Pilots from the 44th Fighter Group stepped into the F-22 cockpit and maintainers pulled chocks from the wheels for the first time in four months. The Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley and Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz have recently approved an implementation plan developed by Air
Sept. 13, 2011 Weekend to Remember: Emergency responders honor September 11 with joint casualty exercise Members of the 301st Fighter Wing participated in a two-day joint Mass Casualty Exercise at the Army Reserve Center, Fort Worth, during the September Unit Training Assembly. "The scenario is that there was an explosion at a Federal building, similar to Oklahoma City, where there was also a daycare,"
Sept. 10, 2011 Yes to the Dress: Operation Ball Gown Giveaway Military and civilian families are invited to Operation Ball Gown Giveaway and fashion show Sept. 17 at Navy Officers' Spouses Club here. Line begins forming around 5 p.m., doors open at 6 p.m. Any Cinderella going to the ball knows how expensive a formal dress can be. In a challenging economy with
Sept. 9, 2011 Commentary: Mission, vision statements guide wing into ORI A few months ago, senior leaders of the wing and I sat down to a strategic-planning session to map out the journey the wing will take for the next five years.Like any journey, we needed the tools to keep us going in the right direction - in this case we needed mission and vision statements to serve
Sept. 9, 2011 Commentary: Ten years later, vigilance still order of business Ten years ago, terrorists attacked our freedom and changed the lives of Citizen Airmen who - along with our Regular Air Force and Air National Guard counterparts - were integral to our nation's response. Memories of that day continue to unite our nation and prompt a resilience that cannot be shaken.