April 26, 2017 Holocaust survivor recalls flight from Nazis HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. -- Fred Manasse fled Nazi Germany across five European countries and over the Pyrenees Mountains as a child and shared his experiences during Holocaust Remembrance Day here Monday. Manasse spoke at the Chapel Annex, relating his Jewish family’s persecution and the
April 26, 2017 Reservists train to save fellow firefighters DOBBINS AIR RESERVE BASE, Georgia - Reserve firefighters from across the country trained at the first-ever Air Force Reserve Command Firefighter Rescue and Survival course, April 17-21, at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Georgia.
April 26, 2017 Recruiters turn to innovation to seek out new enlistees When you think of recruiters, a few images come to mind. Top on the list is an image of a staff sergeant or technical sergeant visiting a school during lunch or an assembly and presenting a slideshow of fun looking jobs. You may also recall recruiters handing out tri-folds during fairs or parades.
April 14, 2017 Revitalizing the Air Force’s Squadrons In the continuing efforts to help reshape and improve the U.S. Air Force and how it conducts business and responds to challenges, the Air Force Chief of Staff (CSAF), Gen. Dave Goldfein, appointed a team to gather as much information and new ideas from Airmen as possible.
April 11, 2017 Focus on fall prevention can reduce serious injuries Hundreds of fall mishaps occur across the Air Force every year that result in thousands of lost work days. From 2012-2016, Air Force personnel were involved in almost 3,500 non-sports related falls, resulting in more than 42,000 lost days of work. More significantly, there were 13 fatalities during
April 4, 2017 624th AMDF nurse provides lifesaving care during ARCTIC CARE 2017 KODIAK, ALASKA- The tropical island of Guam is a far cry from the rugged environment on Kodiak Island, Alaska. Nevertheless, for one Air Force Reserve nurse, the change of environment is not stopping her from providing exceptional medical care to residents of the island during ARCTIC CARE 2017.
March 29, 2017 Pulling Ahead Born into a family enmeshed in the “waterman” tradition of Hawaii and raised by an entire community built on a foundation of mutual support and responsibility, Master Sgt. Alfred Van Gieson has become an ambassador of Hawaiian culture through his success as a champion paddler. His heritage and
March 20, 2017 Hawaii, Guam reserve unit appoints new command chief JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii – U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Hector Dominguez is appointed as the new Command Chief Master Sergeant for the Air Force Reserve’s 624th Regional Support Group effective March 1.
March 16, 2017 Hawaii Reservists strengthen squadron bond, perfect engineer skills JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (March 12, 2017) – An overcast hangs over the sky smothering the rays of the sun like heavy volcanic smoke. The blaring sound of a bomb in the distance rings through their ears like liberty bells. The smell of uncertainty seeps through the air like carbine from
March 12, 2017 Citizen Airmen save life of drowning child during Cope North 2017 They didn’t set out to be heroes, nor did they expect that their recent temporary assignment to Talafofo, Guam, would place them in that situation.On Feb. 25, Staff Sgts. Rochelle Waters and Dante Thomas, 349th Security Forces Squadron members, were enjoying an off day at the beach from their