July 28, 2011 American Idol meets American Military at 301st FW The 301st Fighter Wing's main hangar was turned into something akin to a Hollywood movie set July 20 as the 11 contestants from last season's American Idol television show arrived here to film a public-service announcement (PSA) for Air Force Reserve Command Recruiting Service.The recruiting service
July 27, 2011 Air Force names 301st FW SNCO best in his career field "Humbling," is how one senior NCO in the 301st Operations Support Flight describes his feelings about being named as best in the Air Force.Senior Master Sgt. Robert Safley, superintendent of the flight's Aircrew Flight Equipment (AFE) Section, learned he was the Air Force's 2010 Outstanding Air
July 10, 2011 44 FG Hosts Pilot for a Day The 301st Fighter Squadron hosted a local youth with spina bifida here June 21, as part of a program called "Pilot for a Day."A.J. Harrison has always wanted to be a pilot, but has a form of spina bifida, a birth defect that involves the incomplete development of the spinal cord or its coverings.
July 10, 2011 TFI Success: Team Holloman Receives 'Excellent' ORI grade The dust from the operational readiness inspection has settled and the 49th Wing at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., received an "excellent" grade on its ability to quickly transition from peacetime readiness to a wartime posture and ability to rapidly deploy forces for major combat operations.On
July 10, 2011 Falcon Range: Wing's best-kept secret weapon The 301st Fighter Wing has a secret weapon when it comes to training its pilots in real-world scenarios.The Wing is one of only two in Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) to run its own air-to-ground gunnery and bombing range. The range represents an invaluable tool in keeping the wing, other military
June 24, 2011 Wing hosts Family Day As a way of saying thanks to reservists and to show its appreciation, the 301st Fighter Wing hosted a Family Day here June 4.The day was not only dedicated to wing Airmen, but also to the entire 301st FW family, including spouses, civilians and their families."The wing Family Day was an incredible
June 2, 2011 2011 ESGR bosslift reaches out to employers of base reservists Employers of reservists and Guardsmen from all over the Dallas-Fort Worth area arrived at Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base May 25, 2011, to take part in a "bosslift" sponsored by the Texas Committee of the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve ( ESGR).The mission statement of ESGR
June 2, 2011 Preparation key for upcoming inspection The 301st Fighter Wing continued its preparations for the next Operational Readiness Exercise (ORE) and next year's phase two Operational Readiness Inspection (ORI) following an exercise in April. "A phase-two ORI tests how you fight the war," said Major Brett Comer, ORI project officer. By
June 2, 2011 Reservist strives for Ironman goal "Someday" is a word people often say when they want to do something or make a change in their lives, in the future, but have no real plans of achieving their goal. For some, "someday" becomes reality.Staff Sgt. David D. Staffeld, 301st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron avionics specialist, watched
May 31, 2011 Air Force leaders issue summer safety message Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy send the following Critical Days of Summer safety campaign message to the Airmen of the U.S. Air Force and their families:Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day