Jan. 31, 2008 Reserve’s financial affairs transform to align with new technology After April 17, the 301st Fighter Wing finance office, as we know it, will never be the same. As part of an Air Force wide change, travel and military pay documents processing will go to the Air Force Financial Services Center located at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D. Leroy Babin, comptroller for
Jan. 31, 2008 Rolling recruiting billboard features Air Force Reserve F-16 flying mission In a world of high tech business, Air Force Reserve recruiting is taking their message to the streets ... plastered all over their mini vans. The vans, which are entirely shrink-wrapped in vinyl, sport a cyberspace-look highlighted with one of three critical Air Force Reserve career fields. The
Dec. 29, 2007 Santa Claus comes to Carswell Small children with bright and curious eyes peered out from the edge of the maintenance hangar, building 1643, as they anxiously awaited to catch a glimpse of Santa arriving in a 457th Fighter Squadron F-16 recently. As the fighter jet taxied in Santa gave a welcoming wave to the crowd that was
Dec. 29, 2007 Readiness accomplished through exercising Someone once said, "Sending troops to war with equipment they have not been trained to use is the same as sending them with no equipment at all." The recent Enemy Attack Exercise (EAE) is one part of the triad training process within the 301st Fighter Wing. It's an opportunity for everyone to
Dec. 29, 2007 Korean War veteran receives medals after 55 years She was only 15 years old at the time, but Norma remembers the day her brother came home. He sat his whole family down, told them the story, and said it would be the last time he would talk about it. He kept his word for nearly 50 years until he wrote an autobiography, not for others to read, only