Sept. 1, 2020 Reservist’s maternity issues sparks reform For many pregnant women in the military the struggle to easily access maternity uniforms can be an overwhelming process.
Aug. 27, 2020 First Sergeants: More Than a Position, A Calling That Requires Having a Heart as Strong as a Diamond The Air Force first recognized the outcry for a career field that focused on the health and well-being of Airmen and the overall unit by establishing the first sergeant position in 1961. This move was then followed by the Strategic Air Command’s 15th Air Force opening their own first sergeant school
Aug. 18, 2020 Spads and Leaping Tigers train, stand ready F-16 pilots from the 457th and 24th Fighter Squadrons assigned to the 301st Fighter Wing, U.S. Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas, conducted a two week training exercise over the north Texas skies in order to accomplish established training objectives from August 3 through August
Aug. 14, 2020 Spads Honor Fallen POW, F-16 Program Founder F-16 pilots assigned to the 457th Fighter Squadron, 301st Fighter Wing, performed a "missing man" formation memorial flyover at Dallas Fort Worth National Cemetery to honor POW and F-16 program founder, Brigadier General Lyle Cameron on August 7. One of the six prototypes Cameron initiated was the
Aug. 13, 2020 Staying safe and healthy all summer As the summer months wind down, leadership at all levels advocate for the continued health and safety of our Airmen and Space Professionals on and off duty. The Air and Space Forces top five leaders continued the conversation with a recently released memorandum encouraging vigilance in combatting
Aug. 6, 2020 From the 22nd Chief of Staff of the Air Force The incoming message from the 22nd Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr., to the men and women of the U.S. Air Force.
Aug. 4, 2020 301 FW AMXS wins AFRC outstanding weapons load crew award Three Airmen from the 301st Fighter Wing Aircraft Maintenance Squadron were recognized as the best in the Air Force Reserve Command winning the AFRC Outstanding Weapons Load Crew of the Year Award. The award is presented to the weapons load crew that exemplifies professionalism and demonstrates
Aug. 2, 2020 301 FW invites civic leaders to serve The 301st Fighter Wing inducted 17 honorary commanders during its 2020 Honorary Commander Induction Ceremony, July 31. This induction ceremony welcomed its third class of honorary commanders since the program’s inception in 2016. During their two-year term, they will be invited to various events in
July 14, 2020 Reserve MTI embraces challenges, follows path to dream come true JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-Randolph, Texas – Tech. Sgt. Sharon Collado is a Reserve military training instructor supervisor at the 433rd Training Squadron, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Unlike many people, she knows that she can do anything she wants to do. She's proved it to herself countless
July 13, 2020 Optimize aviation fuel? The Air Force wants your ideas In partnership with AFWERX, Air Force Operational Energy has launched an Airmen Powered by Innovation Challenge to solicit ideas on how to optimize aviation fuel for the Air Force, enabling greater combat capability, range and more efficient operations.