Sept. 21, 2015 WWII hero, wing supporter dies A WWII hero and long-time wing supporter passed away recently at the age of 93.Lt. Col. (ret.) Jack Rice, a fighter pilot who escorted bombers during WWII with the 506th Fighter Group over Iwo Jima, Japan, died July 19, 2015.After joining the Army Air Corps, Rice began his training in 1943 at Eglin
Sept. 18, 2015 September issue of Fighter Line available online The September issue of the Fighter Line showcases a story on the joint 301st and 610th Security Forces' Family Day Challenge to help promote unity and esprit de corps.The publication also includes a story and video on the NAS Fort Worth's 50th Anniversary commemoration and Vietnam Veteran's Welcome
Sept. 18, 2015 Reserve part of history-making F-22 flight into Poland An Air Force Reserve F-22 pilot was part of the history-making two-ship flight into Poland, Aug. 30. The mission marked the first time America's premier air superiority fighter has landed in the former Warsaw Pact country.The F-22s and approximately 20 supporting Airmen deployed with the 95th
Sept. 18, 2015 Reservists among F-22 inaugural deployment to Europe Six Air Force Reservists are among the approximately 60 Airmen and four F-22 Raptors, and a C-17 Globemaster III, deployed here to train with allied air forces and U.S. services through mid-September.The Reservists are from the 301st Fighter Squadron and 44th Maintenance Squadron, part of the 44th
Sept. 18, 2015 Top 3 releases AF birthday message Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody released a tri-signature letter in anticipation of the Air Force's 68th birthday Sept. 18.To read the letter, click here.
Sept. 17, 2015 Utah civic leaders visit NAS Fort Worth JRB More than 30 civic leaders flew from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Aug. 20 to tour the 10th Air Force and the 301st Fighter Wing here.The civic leader tour program invites leaders from surrounding communities to take a close look at the Air Force's mission and operations.The 419th Fighter Wing hosted
Sept. 15, 2015 301st wins AFA’s 2015 Air Force Reserve Unit Award The 301st Fighter Wing brought home an Air Force-level trophy from the Air Force Association's 2015 Air and Space Conference in National Harbor, Md., Sept. 14.The Fort Worth-based F-16 unit is the recipient of the 2015 Air Force Reserve Unit Award."It is truly an honor to be recognized by AFA for
Sept. 15, 2015 301 MDS becomes AFRC’s newest unit able to staff medical facility The 301st Medical Squadron becomes the newest Air Force Reserve Command's unit able to establish and fully staff a 25-bed Expeditionary Medical Support (EMEDS) facility in a deployed environment.Sixty-five Reserve medics joined guardsmen and active duty from around the globe to train on how to
Sept. 11, 2015 Don't go back to sleep Please take time to remember the events of Sept. 11, 2001 and the sacrifices of our military and family members.Ask yourself, if 9/11 was America's wakeup call, then why have so many Americans gone back to sleep? It has been 14 years since the worst terrorist event occurred on American soil; people
Sept. 1, 2015 Reserve pilots take cadets under wing Two U.S. Air Force Academy cadets recently received a unique opportunity to fly in an F-16 with the 301st Fighter Wing over their 2015 summer break.These flights are not only an unique opportunity for cadets, but are also used to introduce cadets to U.S. Air Force flying operations and motivate