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  • Selfridge Airmen Keep Close Tabs on High Temperatures

    When the temperature in southeast Michigan gets hot - really hot - and the air hangs heavy with humidity, Brandon Reif goes outside. Twice an hour. Every hour. For two or three minutes at a time.A bioenvironmental specialist with the 127th Wing at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Airman 1st Class

  • Chaplain making an impact through local base ministry

    For many, times of change bring about uncertainties in life and that has been no different for the members of the 188th Fighter Wing. During these times, there are some who stand out among the rest and serve as a beacon of hope and resiliency for the many members of the unit at Fort Smith. For the

  • At Public Affairs course, knowledge sharing, not just lessons

    It was seven years ago when the Air Force's Chief of Staff, Gen. T. Michael Moseley, directed the merger of multimedia and public affairs Airmen, and it has taken those years to bring their super-offices for media/community relations, news, data and images to fruition. Today, still deep in the

  • 173rd Med Group rehearses disaster response with state agencies

    Members of the 173rd Medical Group practiced giving life-saving care to a large number of injured in an Oregon Disaster Medical Team sponsored exercise at Lake of the Woods, Ore., May 30-31. A number of other agencies participated including the 304th Rescue Squadron in Portland, Ore., local law

  • Virginia Air Guardsmen provide medical support to Tenn.

    Medical specialists from the 192nd Fighter Wing deployed recently to Martin, Tennessee as part of a 150 member readiness training program team that provides free medical care to all civilians in that area. The team includes Air National Guard, Navy Reserve, active duty Army and Navy personnel from

  • First Air National Guard Weapons Instructor Course graduate from 178th

    A recent graduation at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., provided the 178th Fighter Wing here with the distinction of having the only U.S. Air Force Weapons Instructor Course graduate in the Air National Guard who flies remotely piloted aircraft.Maj. Jim Tom set himself apart by earning the academic and

  • USAF and RJAF increase capabilities through friendly competition

    Over the course of two weeks, American and Jordanian airforces came together to train, build relationships and enjoy a little friendly competition as part of the multinational Exercise Eager Lion 2013 June 9 to 20.Several units from the U.S. and Jordan flew F-16s and F-18s out of a training base in

  • 131st and 509th Civil engineers team up to set TFI benchmark

    Active-duty and Guard Airmen have the same training, but often different mindsets and different missions.Despite the challenges they face in working together, collaboration between the two often results in more efficient and effective Air Force operations.As a part of this total force integration

  • New ANG Director visits JSTARS

    Lt. Gen. Stanley E. "Sid" Clarke III made his first visit to the 116th Air Control Wing today since becoming the director of the Air National Guard.Clarke got a first-hand look at the E-8C aircraft and Total Force team, including the 116th and 461st Air Control Wings and 138th Military Intelligence