Dec. 6, 2010 301st Fighter Wing members return from deployment in the Republic of Korea Over 70 members of the 301st Fighter Wing returned home from a deployment to the Republic of Korea Monday, December 6. Over 300 Reservists and 12 F-16Cs from here and Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., deployed in early September to work alongside Republic of Korea and U.S. Alliance partners to
Nov. 17, 2010 Veteran's Day ceremony honors all who serve Hundreds of veterans, families and people from the local community gathered to honor those who served in the armed forces Thursday, November 11 at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery.During the ceremony, the national anthem was performed by Reflections Home School Choir and wreaths were presented in
Nov. 16, 2010 New mask for wing warriors The Joint Service General Purpose Mask (JSGPM), AKA M50, is replacing the current MCU2 series mask. The JSGPM is the latest generation mask to be used within the DoD. Lightweight, increased comfort, less breathing resistance, the ability to change out the filters in a contaminated environment, user
Oct. 18, 2010 Reserve releases proper reporting instructions to Inactive Airmen All members requesting an assignment to the individual ready reserve must first report to the unit career advisor to completed a AF Form 158 (Counseling Form). Once the AF Form 158 has been completed the member should hand carry a copy to Military Personnel Element, Relocations office to have
Oct. 5, 2010 301st Fighter Wing welcomes new commander During a change of command ceremony Sunday, October 3 at 9am, Colonel Richard Scobee relinquished command of the 301st Fighter Wing to Colonel Ronald B. (Bruce) Miller.Colonel Miller had been the mobilization assistant to the Director, Plans and Programs, HQ Air Combat Command, Langley AFB, Va. He
Sept. 20, 2010 Fort Worth Reservists deploy to Korea The U.S. Air Force Reserve deployed approximately 180 Airmen and 12 F-16C aircraft from Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base, Texas, to Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, for approximately four months as part of a scheduled deployment.A total of approximately 350 Airmen, including an
Aug. 27, 2010 Local pilots jump into new water training Pilots from the 301st Fighter Wing's 457th Fighter Squadron completed their requirement for water survival training here July 11. But for the first time ever, the training included real water extraction from Lake Worth using HH-60 helicopters from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz.Prior to this
Aug. 23, 2010 Local radio show puts 'military support' where it's mouth is The Dave Kenoly Radio Show, 1190AM, will host a Military Appreciation Cook Off/Cooking Contest on Saturday, October 2 from 11am - 8pm at The Holiday Inn DFW Airport South in Fort Worth, Texas. The radio show is also offering one free team entry for an active duty cook off team.After entries are
Aug. 23, 2010 Secretary of Defense introduces new efficiency contest Secretary Gates is asking all DoD military and civilian employees for their ideas on how the Department can be more efficient and effective. The Air Force strongly supports the Secretary's overall campaign for greater efficiency. Each Airman is encouraged to submit ideas for consideration at