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  • State of Air Force Reserve discussed at AFA

    Senior Department of Defense and industry leaders gathered at the Air Force Association's 2014 Air and Space conference and technology exposition Sept. 15 to discuss the future of the Air Force and Air Force Reserve.More than 5,000 U.S. and allied-nation Airmen, corporate and media representatives

  • AF to change instructions for oaths

    The Air Force has instructed force support offices across the service to allow both enlisted members and officers to omit the words "So help me God" from enlistment and officer appointment oaths if an Airman chooses.In response to concerns raised by Airmen, the Department of the Air Force requested

  • Deployed Reservist receives 2014 Sijan Award

    A few months ago, Maj. Chad Carlton was excited as he stood in the deployment line to catch his flight to Afghanistan. Carlton's wing commander, Col. Hubie Hegtvedt, shook hands with each Reservist from the 442d Fighter Wing as they departed, but he paused as he shook Carlton's hand."You look too

  • Reserve firefighters pay tribute to 9/11 comrades

    Firefighters from the 507th Civil Engineer Squadron participated in their 5th Annual Fire climb on Sept. 7 to honor the victims of the 9/11 attacks.Inspired by firefighter cadets in Austin, Texas, members of the 507th Air Refueling Wing climbed the equivalent of 110 stories to commemorate the 343

  • Iron man flies the A-10

    Sometimes a midlife crisis means buying a new car, or joining a band. "I've got the same wife and I drive a used car," said Lt. Col. Mark Ernewein, a traditional Reservist and pilot from the 442d Fighter Wing. "For my midlife crisis I became an iron man." Ernewein competed as a novice in the

  • SOS shortens to increase attendance

    To align with the chief of staff of the Air Force's vision to give more company grade officers the opportunity to attend Squadron Officer School, Squadron Officer College is changing the school's course term length from eight to five weeks starting in fiscal year 2015. The school challenges students

  • Suicide prevention more than a month-long campaign

    All Airmen have a responsibility that lasts much longer than a one-month campaign. This responsibility extends beyond ourselves and includes our work environment, our families, friends, fellow Airmen and our communities.While Suicide Prevention Month is observed across the United States in

  • COMMENTARY: Looking forward to a special October this year

    As we begin our September UTA, it is hard not to look forward to October... it is going to be special. The Kansas City Royals are leading the American League Central Division by 1.5 games with only 24 games to play. The St Louis Cardinals are leading the National League Central Division by three

  • Eleven 442 FW officers selected for 0-5

    "It is with great pleasure that I announce 11 of our majors were selected for promotion to lieutenant colonel for the 2014 calendar year," Col. Hubert "NATO" Hegtvedt, 3442d Fighter Wing Commander, said today.The following individuals were selected for promotion:* Delena James Chappell, 476 AMDF*

  • Have a great Labor Day weekend

    I hope you have a fantastic Labor Day weekend. Enjoy time with family and friends as we celebrate the symbolic end of summer and the beginning of football season! Also, please remember our fellow 442d members who are deployed--outstanding Citizen-Airmen, defending our freedom half way around the