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  • ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam - Senior Airman Matt Oberlin enjoys a moment with an employer over the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 13 during the 624th Regional Support Group Employer Support Flight. Twenty-five local civilian employers of Air Force Reserve members assigned to the 44th Aerial Port Squadron and the 724th Aeromedical Staging Flight, here, participated in a employer appreciation flight aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Courtney Witt)

    Guam business leaders take flight

    Twenty-five local civilian employers of Air Force Reserve members assigned to the 44th Aerial Port Squadron and the 724th Aeromedical Staging Flight, here, participated in a Nov. 13th employer appreciation flight aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker.While aboard the training mission, the group received an up-close view of the tanker refueling a B-52

  • Medics provide health care to remote Alaska

    Maj. Jerelyn Pedrina and I represented the 624th Aeromedical Staging Squadron at this year's Operation Arctic Care, a joint military medical readiness exercise that brings no-cost health care, health education and veterinary services to underserved people in Alaska's Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta region.More than 200 service members (including 23 Air Force
  • Staff Sgt. Latisha Gosha-West, a 624th Aeromedical Staging Squadron medical technician, practices her wound closure skills on a pig foot. Pig feet and chicken legs are used for practice because they closely resemble what it's like to perform sutures on a patient with a laceration. In order to maintain a high level of proficiency, 624th ASTS medical technicians practice different skills each drill weekend. The 624th ASTS is part of the 624th Regional Support Group, which is the largest Air Force Reserve presence in the Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Daniel Nathaniel)

    Medics practice their suture skills

    Staff Sgt. Latisha Gosha-West, a 624th Aeromedical Staging Squadron medical technician, practices her wound closure skills on a pig foot. Pig feet and chicken legs are used for practice because they closely resemble what it's like to perform sutures on a patient with a laceration. In order to maintain a high level of proficiency, 624th ASTS medical
  • Tech. Sgt. Daniel Elvenia and Senior Airman Derek Dumlao, 48th Aerial Port Squadron, discuss the best approach for loading cargo during the May drill weekend at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii. The 48th Aerial Port Squadron was named the Air Reserve Component Air Transportation Activity of the Year for 2008 at an award ceremony in Washington, D.C. May 29. The 48th APS is part of the 624th Regional Support Group, which is the largest Air Force Reserve presence in the Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Christy Stravolo)

    Hawaii aerial porters garner Air Force-level award

    The 48th Aerial Port Squadron was named the Air Reserve Component Air Transportation Activity of the Year for 2008 at an award ceremony in Washington, D.C. May 29. Lt. Col. Randall Honke, 48th APS commander, Chief Master Sgt. Leland How, 48th APS air freight superintendent, and Col. Robert "Randy" Huston, 624th Regional Support Group commander,

  • Force structure changes to affect 624th Regional Support Group

    The Air Force plans to change manpower authorizations and retire some of its older aircraft, according to a fiscal 2010 force structure realignment announced June 25.The realignment supports the FY10 President's Budget Request. Unrelated to the FY 10 force structure realignment, the Air Force Reserve's end strength will grow from 67,400 to 69,500.
  • Staff Sgt. Frank Abreu, 15th Civil Engineer Squadron, and Staff Sgt. Jonathan “Kaipo” Onekea, 624th CES, prepare their fire gear for their annual aircraft live fire burn training requirement. The 624th CES Fire Department coordinates required training with the host 15th CES Fire Department when they require use of facilities or need training resources such as the 15th CES aircraft live fire training facility to accomplish annual training requirements. (Air Force photo/Capt. Christy Stravolo)

    CES fire fighters perform live fire training

    Staff Sgt. Frank Abreu, 15th Civil Engineer Squadron, and Staff Sgt. Jonathan "Kaipo" Onekea, 624th CES, prepare their fire gear for their annual aircraft live fire burn training requirement, June 9.The 624th CES Fire Department coordinates required training with the host 15th CES Fire Department when they require use of facilities or need training
  • KALAELOA, Hawaii -- Surfers from the total force of Team Hickam were out at the All-Military Surf Classic June 20 at White Pains Beach. Pictured with smiles are Airmen, National Guard members and reservists from the 15th Airlift Wing, 154th Wing and 624th Regional Support Group. Courtesy photo

    Reservists take top honors at surf competition

    Surfers from the total force of Team Hickam were out at the All-Military Surf Classic June 20 at White Plains Beach. Capt. Christy Stravolo and Master Sgt. Diane Marques, lower left and posing with their trophies, won second and first place respectively in the military women's longboard competition. Sergeant Marques, a native of Oahu, has been
  • Senior Master Sgt. Mark Hatori, left, at Heroes Highway awaiting the arrival of the helicopters carrying patients. Sergeant Hatori is one of several deployed members of the 48th APS who regularly volunteers at the same hospital as Tech. Sgt. Scot Parry (not pictured). On his first night as a volunteer, Sergeant Hatori had the fortune to experience one of the worst dust storms in years. (Courtesy photo)

    Volunteering in a war zone

    Ever since I heard that I could volunteer at the base hospital I've been interested in taking advantage of the opportunity. I enjoy helping people and because I missed my family, I thought it would be the perfect way to fill this void. In fact, there were three of us from the Load Planning Office who attended the hospital volunteer orientation on

  • Commander signs new HRDC charter

    Col. Robert "Randy" Huston, 624th Regional Support Group commander, signed a new Human Resources Development Council charter on May 17. The overall goal of the charter is to create and maintain a fully diversified work force and a healthy and productive work climate.Colonel Huston wasn't always a strong advocate for HRDC."Until about two months ago
  • Col. Robert “Randy” Huston, 624th Regional Support Group commander, makes his Guam television debut taping a segment for the “KUAM News Extra” show with host Sonya Artero July 24 at the new Guam USO. Several members from the RSG’s Guam-based units assisted in renovating the facility. Colonel Huston discussed a number of issues with Sonya including employer relations, upcoming mobilizations and caring for Reservists and their families. The show aired July 25 on KUAM-TV.

    Commander talks with Guam TV about Reserve issues

    Col. Robert "Randy" Huston, 624th Regional Support Group commander, makes his Guam television debut taping a segment for the "KUAM News Extra" show with host Sonya Artero June 25 at the new Guam USO. Several members from the RSG's Guam-based units assisted in renovating the facility. Colonel Huston discussed a number of issues with Sonya including
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