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  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 24th Fighter Squadron welcomes new commander

    Maj. Ryan “Rojo” Busbey was welcomed as the new 24th Fighter Squadron commander, June 26, 2020 at U.S. Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas. The 24 FS is an active associate of the 301st Fighter Wing. Col. Joshua Padgett, the 301 FW Operations Group commander, was the presiding

  • 301 FW Maintenance Group receives AFRC recognition

    The AFRC Outstanding Weapons Load Crew of the Year Award is presented to the weapons load crew that exemplifies professionalism and demonstrates outstanding achievement in performance of all aspects of their duties. The 301st Fighter Wing was recognized for excellent performers in the Aircraft

  • History in the making: Defeating COVID-19 with care

    On Aug. 1, 1948, the 301st Station Medical Group was activated at Smoky Hill Air Force Base, Kan., beginning a long history of Air Force service. The unit has been an important part of Air Force lineage in Texas since it was assigned to the 301st Tactical Fighter Wing on July 1, 1976 at what was

  • 301 FW welcomes community, F-35A Lightning II

    The Air Force has identified U.S Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base, Fort Worth, Texas as the preferred alternative for Air Force Reserve Command's first F-35A Lightning II wing. However, other reasonable alternatives include Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla.,