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Earth Wind and Fire: Reservists own the skies
Sep 11, 2017 - For the first time in the nearly 70-year history of the Air Force Reserve, all three special mission units have been called to action simultaneously due to a series of catastrophic events that have affected wide swaths of the U.S. [Read more...]
908th bids farewell to last ’85 model in fleet
Sep 11, 2017 - The last of the 908th Airlift Wing’s 1985 vintage C-130s, tail number 0035, known as the “City of Montgomery” departed Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., September 10, after 31 years of service with the unit. [Read more...]
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MAFFS surge support continues as national preparedness advances to highest level
Aug 16, 2017 - Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System-equipped C-130 Hercules aircraft from the Air Force Reserve Command and Air National Guard continue supporting wildland fire suppression efforts as the National Preparedness level reaches its highest level. [Read more...]
Dobbins, other Reserve C-130 units team up for training exercise in Rockies
Aug 04, 2017 - Train as you fight and fight as you train. So goes the old adage about putting in the work required in practice to perform effectively under pressure. The same is true for Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Georgia, as it must prepare its C-130s to perform in a variety of locations as required by the mission. [Read more...]
913th MXS annual training helps keep 403rd fleet mission-ready
Aug 02, 2017 - Dozens of Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 913th Maintenance Squadron out of Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, have spent the past few weeks here at Keesler Air Force Base working on the 403rd Wing’s fleet of C-130J and WC-130J Super Hercules aircraft. [Read more...]
Niagara bids farewell to its last C-130
Jul 26, 2017 - Members of the base gathered to observe the final departure of the C-130 Hercules from Niagara, July 26, 2017. [Read more...]
403rd Maintenance Group earns Outstanding Unit Award
May 22, 2017 - Air Force Reserve Command recently announced that the 403rd Maintenance Group was one of 18 units that earned the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award for 2015. [Read more...]
Dobbins deploys C-130s during third AEF rotation
May 10, 2017 - There were clear skies and bittersweet goodbyes as four C-130 H3 Hercules aircraft departed Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Georgia May 8, 2017 in route to Southwest Asia. [Read more...]
403rd Wing participates in Green Flag deployment exercise
Mar 22, 2017 - The 403rd Wing successfully completed the Green Flag Little Rock 17-05 exercise at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, March 10-22. It was the largest Green Flag exercise to date, and the first time an Air Force Reserve unit has led such an event. [Read more...]
AF's 1st HC-130 takes its final flight to retirement
Mar 07, 2017 - After more than 50 years of faithful service and rescue missions spanning the globe, King 52, #64-14852 the first HC-130P/N configured for Air Force rescue in 1964, retired March 6, 2017. [Read more...]
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