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  • Tech. Sgt. Benjamin M. Johnson, left, job foreman and plumber with the 647th Civil Engineering Squadron and Senior Airman Tito M. Irlas, right, a plumber with the 624th CES, survey the parking lot of the shoppette on Kuntz Avenue while using a fire hydrant to flush out any debris or dirt that may have gotten into a main water line while they were fixing it, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 27, 2013. Irlas, a reservist, performing his two-week annual tour for training, works with active duty craftmen such as Johnson, a former RED HORSE member, who has more than 11 years of experience as a plumber. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Phyllis E. Keith)

    Reserve and active duty plumbers get the job done

    It's another sunny day on the island of Oahu--84 degrees and no chance of rain. The only problem is a water main has sprung a leak on Kuntz Avenue near the Hickam Shoppette and the street will flood if it's not repaired. No worries for the plumbers of the 647th Civil Engineering Squadron, 647th Air Base Group, 15th Wing here who are joined by two
  • Civilian employers pose for a photo with 624th Regional Support Group reservists in front of a C-17 Globemaster at an Employer Support for the Guard and Reserve event at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 8, 2013. The commander of the 624th RSG, Col. Maynard "Max" Mendoza, far right, hosted a tour of the unit's three Hawaii-based squadrons to give employers a close-up view of what their reservists do one weekend a month. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Phyllis E. Keith)

    Hickam reservists join ESGR to thank civilian employers

    The 624th Regional Support Group and the Hawaii Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve hosted a "Breakfast with the Boss" event at the Tradewinds Enlisted Club, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii.Civilian employers of reservists arrived Saturday morning at Hickam Field where the ESGR treated them to breakfast at the club. ESGR, a Department
  • Master Sgt. Larry A. Castillo, center, a cargo manager with the 48th Aerial Port Squadron, 624th Regional Support Group, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, poses for a photo with reservists and family members from the 624th RSG in front of the Battleship Missouri Memorial, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Saturday, April 13, 2013. Castillo, who learned wood-working, welding and metal fabrication from the Navy’s Seabees school, organized the volunteer group to help restore teak wood from the original decks of the USS Missouri to be sold in the memorial’s gift shop. (US Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Phyllis E. Keith)

    Air Force reservists help restore “Mighty Mo”

    Six reservists from the 624th Regional Support Group, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, spent the morning of their unit training assembly at the Battleship Missouri Memorial in Pearl Harbor, Saturday, April 13, 2013, scraping and sanding planks of teak wood from the original decks of the USS Missouri.The volunteer outing was organized by a
  • Tech. Sgt. Randolph A. Soriano, a heating, ventilation and air conditioning technician with the 624th Civil Engineering Squadron, 624th Regional Support Group, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, checks the scoreboard during a boys high school basketball game at Pearl City High School, Pearl City, Hawaii, Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013. Tech. Sgt. Soriano, a former player for the Pearl City Chargers, now serves as an assistant coach at his alma mater as they make a run in the Hawaii High School Athletic Association Division I State Basketball Championship Tournament. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Phyllis E. Keith)

    Reservist relives state championship run 20 years later

    When Tech. Sgt. Randolph A. Soriano played boys high school basketball for the Pearl City Chargers of Pearl City, Hawaii, his team qualified for the Hawaii High School Athletic Association Division I State Basketball Championship Tournament in back-to-back years--1992 and 1993.Twenty years later, Soriano, a reservist with the 624th Civil
  • For 18 years, Fossey studied, lived among and befriended the gorillas of Rwanda. Fossey made many discoveries about the animals, including understanding their vocalizations, group hierarchies and social relationships, and diet and recycling of nutrition. Her 1983 book, “Gorillas in the Mist,” documented her intense study of the animals and the need to protect them from the constant threat of poachers and neglect.

    Womens History Month: breaking through barriers

    Throughout history, women have been less prominent than their male counterparts in academic careers and science, technology, engineering and mathematics professions. As we enter March, recognized as Women's History Month, it is important to honor and commemorate a few women who have demonstrated outstanding contribution to these fields.For 18
  • From left, Tech. Sgt. Sean R. Warnet, air transportation craftsman with the 48th Aerial Port Squadron, 2nd Lt. Jeremy K. Rhode, air transportation officer with the 48th APS, and 2nd Lt. Janet M. Hudson, chief of personnel for the 624th RSG, crawl under camouflage netting on Fort Hase Beach at the 19th Annual Swamp Romp at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, Feb. 16, 2013. The 5-mile footrace, affectionately called “the dirtiest race of the year,” took runners through mud, water, dirt and sand, challenging even the fittest of the fit. The race was open to service members and civilians, and is one of eleven races that make up the MCBH Commanding Officer’s Fitness Series. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Phyllis E. Keith)

    Reservist "port dawgs" get down and dirty at Swamp Romp 2013

    What do you get when you mix mud, water, dirt and sand?Ask six reservists from the 48th Aerial Port Squadron, 624th Regional Support Group, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, who teamed up to run dirtiest footrace on Oahu--the 19th Annual Swamp Romp, held Saturday, Feb. 16 at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.Tech. Sgt. Sean R.
  • 2nd Lt. Janet Hudson, center, poses with 624th Regional Support Group Reservists, their families, headquarters staff and guest briefers at a recent Yellow Ribbon event in Hawaii. The event was for 624th Civil Engineer Squadron Reservists who recently returned from deployment in Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, as well as their and their family members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Daniel H. Nathaniel)

    A Personal Touch: In Hawaii, 2nd Lt. Janet Hudson put her heart and soul into creating a successful Yellow Ribbon program

    When she accepted the job as family support specialist with the 624th Regional Support Group's Airman and Family Readiness Program, 2nd Lt. Janet Hudson faced a major challenge: The program she was hired to run -- Yellow Ribbon -- didn't exist. She would have to build it from scratch.And build it she did. Three years, and countless hours of hard
  • JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii --The Honolulu Police Department invited members of the 624th Aeromedical Staging Squadron to join them in their annual “Shop With a Cop” program for disadvantaged children on Saturday Dec. 22, at the Keeaumoku Walmart. The program teams the children with a volunteer who helps them pick out gifts sponsored by the HPD and the participating store. (U.S. Air Force photos by Master Sgt. Daniel Nathaniel)

    Medical Reservists help shop with cops

  • Past and present members of the 44th Aerial Port Squadron and the 624th Aerospace Medicine Squadron participated in their 3rd annual "RUN-4-TOYS" event dedicated to improving the lives and spirits of the patients at the Guam Memorial Hospital’s Pediatric Ward, Dec.12, 2012. From left - Lisa Nangauta, Chief Master Sgt. Maurice Sayama, Senior Master Sgt. Michael Williams-ret., Senior Master Sgt. Edith Mesa-ret., Sharmain Shoda, event co-ordinator, Maj. Anthony San Niccolas, 44th APS commander, and Master Sgt. Ramon Peredo-ret. (Courtesy photo)

    Guam Reservists spread holiday cheer

  • JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM -- 624th Civil Engineers and 48th Aerial Porters practice their pallet making and forklift driving as a part of their training on Nov. 3. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Master Sgt. Daniel Nathaniel)

    624th RSG November Drill Photo Round Up

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