624th Regional Support Group News

624th RSG receives chaplain and religious affairs advisor

James Bowman — Wed, 17 Sep 2025 19:14:25 GMT

2nd Lt. Bernardo Rozewicz, chaplain and Senior Master Sgt. Amber Kamai, religious affairs advisor of the 624th Regional Support Group, shares resources with Staff Sgt. Stephanie Czarzasty, commander’s support staff specialist, during a Mental Health Resource Fair at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, on Sept. 6, 2025.

AMISTAD 2025: Translating a mission for vision

Tech. Sgt. Chantal Cruz — Mon, 08 Sep 2025 20:37:00 GMT

With a mission to aid vision, Tech. Sgt. Saul Vazquez Melendez of the 624th Aeromedical Staging Squadron facilitated medical operations in Iquitos, Peru, as an official translator and public health specialist during the first iteration of AMISTAD 2025, a global health engagement directed by U.S. Air Forces Southern and designed to strengthen partnerships through the interoperability of joint medical support, beginning June 2.

624th RSG teaches lean six sigma

Tech. Sgt. Chantal Cruz — Mon, 25 Aug 2025 21:24:00 GMT

Members of Pacific Air Forces, 15th Wing and 624th Regional Support Group leaned into Lean Six Sigma through an online curriculum, group exercises and discussions and during a Green Belt Academics course instructed by April Schroeder, 624th RSG Process Manager, on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Aug. 4-8, 2025.

AFRC leadership visits 624th RSG

James Bowman — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 19:24:00 GMT

On August 14, Lt. Gen. John P. Healy, chief of the Air Force Reserve and commander of Air Force Reserve Command, along with AFRC Command Chief Master Sergeant Israel Nuñez, visited the 624th Regional Support Group at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. During their visit, they recognized outstanding performers and highlighted the unit’s mission-critical role across the Pacific Theater.

624th Regional Support Group’s Inspector General team recognized for outstanding performance

Tech. Sgt. Chantal Cruz — Mon, 04 Aug 2025 17:32:00 GMT

The 624th Regional Support Group’s Inspector General team received the 4th Air Force Raincross Inspector General of Inspections Award on March 26, 2025, for their outstanding performance during the 2024 fiscal year. Pictured is the current 624th RSG IG team in front of their new office at Hangar 11 on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.

Military Reserve Exchange Program connects Citizen Airman with international partners in Denmark

James Bowman — Wed, 16 Jul 2025 21:21:00 GMT

Senior Master Sgt. Erin Esquer, senior enlisted leader of the 624th Aeromedical Staging Squadron, participated in an international Military Reserve Exchange Program hosted by the Danish Home Guard, June 29 - July 6, 2025.

Exercise Pacific Warrior 2025

Senior Airman Victoriya Tarakanova — Mon, 30 Jun 2025 19:09:00 GMT

Citizen Airmen from the 624th Regional Support Group participated in Exercise Pacific Warrior 2025 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam and Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, June 4-8, 2025. Exercise Pacific Warrior 2025 is a combat readiness exercise that demonstrates the 624th RSG’s capabilities to employ the group’s mission-essential tasks in a contested, degraded, and operationally limited U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area of operations and demonstrate the ability to survive, relocate and continue operations following a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear threat of attack

624th ASTS earns Raincross Award, marks year of transformation

Senior Airman Kailani Gagne — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 21:09:12 GMT

The 624th Aeromedical Staging Squadron received the prestigious Raincross Award for Medical Excellence, culminating a year of transformation. This award from Fourth Air Force recognizes outstanding performance across multiple areas, including mission accomplishments, innovation, deployments, readiness and community involvement.

Citizen Airman attends Inter-Pacific Air Forces Academy training

James Bowman — Wed, 21 May 2025 21:17:11 GMT

On May 12, 2025, Tech. Sgt. Jenny Luong Martin, 624th Regional Support Group noncommissioned customer support officer, briefs on the RSG mission during the Inter-Pacific Air Forces Academy training at the Binnicker Professional Military Education Center on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii.

Pacific Warrior Orientation boosts Airmen readiness at the 624th RSG

Senior Airman Kailani Gagne — Tue, 13 May 2025 18:55:03 GMT

The 624th Regional Support Group has revolutionized its onboarding for new military and civilian members by introducing the Pacific Warrior Orientation course. Launched on Jan. 11-12, 2025, this initiative gets back to the basics of face-to-face orientation with all new members. It tackles previous inefficiencies and guarantees a smoother, more effective transition for personnel.

GIGEAGLE Powering the DoD’s Agile Talent Ecosystem

GIGEAGLE — Mon, 07 Apr 2025 20:59:00 GMT

America’s strategic competitors are asymmetrically prepared to leverage talent across government, industry, and academia to meet military objectives. In the Department of Defense, legacy policies and specialty codes hamper the rapid application of its best talent against emerging threats and technologies. Achieving talent agility and fluidity in the Joint Force and beyond is a strategic imperative for U.S. national security.

624th ASTS recognized by Hawaii House of Representatives

Tech. Sgt. Chantal Cruz — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 23:41:00 GMT

The Mental Health Team of the 624th Aeromedical Staging Squadron's Medical Operations Flight received the Statewide Impact Award from the Hawaii House of Representatives at the Hawaii State Capitol on March 7, 2025.

624th RSG Participates in CBRN Training

James Bowman — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 20:57:00 GMT

Citizen Airmen Join Forces with Marines, Army, and Local Firefighters for Fire Training in Maui

Senior Airman Victoriya Tarakanova — Sun, 12 Jan 2025 17:57:00 GMT

Citizen Airmen from the 624th Civil Engineer Squadron of the 624th Regional Support Group joined firefighters from Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, the U.S. Army’s 297th Engineer Detachment, and the Maui Airport Fire Fighting Rescue Station to practice firefighting techniques Sept. 7-8, 2024, in Kahului, on Maui.

Citizen Airman responds to disaster relief efforts following Hurricane Helene

James Bowman — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 18:28:00 GMT

Senior Airman Christopher Sibert, an engineering journeyman with the 624th Civil Engineer Squadron, responded to Hurricane Helene in Western North Carolina. As an engineering journeyman, his role involved overseeing projects from technical planning to execution, ensuring everything is going according to plan. His job required frequent site assessments and adapting plans to ensure the proper functioning of critical infrastructure. This training and experience prepared him to respond effectively during natural disasters like hurricanes.

624th RSG builds resilient Airmen through Stress Inoculation training

James Bowman — Mon, 10 Jun 2024 20:20:00 GMT

Senior noncommissioned officers from the 624th Regional Support Group attended a one-day Stress Inoculation workshop. The training provided the framework for leaders to assist Airmen in performing more effectively under stressful conditions.

48th APS learns lifesaving skills for combat

James Bowman — Tue, 28 May 2024 18:09:00 GMT

Members from the 48th Aerial Port Squadron attended a two-day Tactical Combat Casualty Care course, equipping them with the skills to save lives in combat. During the training, 32 Citizen Airmen learned a three-phase process: care under fire, tactical field care and tactical evacuation.

624th Force Support Flight welcomes new commander

James Bowman — Mon, 04 Mar 2024 19:37:00 GMT

Maj. Bobbie-Jean Johnson took command of the 624th Force Support Flight during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, on March 2, 2024.

44th APS bundles tons of love during Operation Christmas Drop

Mr. James Bowman — Fri, 15 Dec 2023 21:52:00 GMT

During the holiday season, gifts come in all sizes, but when the 44th Aerial Port Squadron gets involved, there is one size: extra-large. While on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, the 44th APS worked with the Pacific Air Forces, the 36th Wing, and the 734th Air Mobility Squadron to prepare and deliver cargo for Operation Christmas Drop 2023.

624th ASTS and 15th MDG train on ERPSS exercise

James Bowman — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 21:00:00 GMT

The 624th Aeromedical Staging Squadron and the 15th Medical Group worked together during an En Route Patient Staging System training event at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam on Nov. 4, 2023.