May 4, 2012 "Success comes naturally to Reserve canoe paddler" It's only natural Staff Sgt. Alfred Van Gieson is incredible at canoe paddling. He has the pedigree and the physique: long arms and lean muscles (think Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps). Van Gieson started paddling at 8 years old and found it easy to climb into a canoe because his family ran the local
April 14, 2012 IN FOCUS: Master Sgt. Rico Santa Maria As one of two full-time reservists in the 624th Civil Engineer Squadron, Master Sgt. Rico Santa Maria, management assistant, helps keep the unit running between UTAs. The sergeant served on active duty for four years and went straight into the Air Force Reserve in 1997. Santa Maria recently took
March 22, 2012 Yellow Ribbon brings family closer Saying farewell to a husband, wife, father or mother who is leaving on a deployment can be difficult, and when they return it can be equally challenging to get back to the way things were before. The Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program helps families cope with saying goodbye and welcome back.The
March 20, 2012 SLIDESHOW: Japan-bound About 20 personnel from the 48th Aerial Port Squadron boarded a KC-10 headed to Yokota Air Base, Japan on Saturday. While there, they will assist operating Yokota's aerial port as part of their annual tour training.View the slideshow.