An Air Force Reserve Command C-40C plane makes an approximately ten degree banking turn adjustment after takeoff, just as the Air Force song describes the action, "Off we go into the wild blue yonder, flying hi More
A cartoon by W.C.Pope, creator of "Pope's Puns" the long running Air Force Reserve cartoon series, published since 1991 in the pages of "Citizen Airman" magazine.
A C-17 Globemaster III aircraft out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, is marshaled on Pegasus Runway, Antarctica, during the 2015 Operation Deep Freeze Season. The 446th Airlift "Rainier" Wing partners w More
Commentary by Chief Master Sgt. Mark Barber, 315th Airlift Wing command chief
A United Kingdom Royal Air Force E-3D airborne warning and control system (AWACs) aircraft receives fuel from a 927th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 during an air-to-air refueling mission. Two KC-135 Stratotankers a More
Tech. Sgt. Jude Joseph, 944th Aeromedical Staging Squadron medical technician and eight-year veteran of the Phoenix Police Department, poses in front of the 944th ASTS building July 8, 2015. Joseph was the firs More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Benjamin Bonnes, 144th Medical Group flight surgeon, joined the Air National Guard after completing emergency medicine residency at Johns Hopkins, Md. Bonnes is a full-time civilian emergenc More
Senior Airman Colby Cannizzaro, 932nd Airlift Wing crew chief with the C-40C, performs a post-flight inspection Feb. 18, 2016, at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. Cannizzaro said he looks for any possible bird strike More
Airmen from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., including members from the 446th & 62nd Airlift Wing's, and the Western Air Defense Sector, participate in a group photo with the Consulate General of Japan Masahiro More
Maj. Beverly Davidson (center), 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron flight nurse, and Tech. Sgt. Kassy Kvam (left), 446th AES flying medical technician, brief Defense Secretary Ash Carter about aeromedical ev More
Senior Airman Donovan Klein, C-40C crew chief with the 932nd Airlift Wing, completes his physical fitness evaluation run with a final time of 9:44 for 1.5 miles, Mar. 5, 2016, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. K More
Col. Scott McLaughlin, commander of the 446th Airlift Wing, speaks to Airmen at a commander's call on Joint Base Lewis McChord, Wash., March 6. The 446th held Wingman Day after the commander's call to educate A More
Senior Airman Joshua Nieto, food service apprentice in the 932nd Force Support Squadron, takes a moment to share some plans for the spring season, April 3, 2016, at the Nightingale Inn dining facility, Scott Ai More
U.S. Air Force Reserve Col. Craig Drescher, commander, 913th Airlift Group, introduces The United States Air Force Band to the audience before the band’s performance at Little Rock Central High School, in Littl More
Sherwood Fire Department ladder trucks form a ladder arch for the 11th Annual Tribute to Fallen Heroes Ceremony at Sherwood Forrest in Sherwood, Ark., Apr. 9, 2016. The annual ceremony honors the memory of all More
Senior Airman Troy Serad, an engineering assistant with the 446th Civil Engineer Squadron, sits near the edge of a cliff after hiking to Pyramid Rock June 14, 2016, near Gallup, N.M. During Serad’s 10th grade y More
Airman 1st. Class Ashlei Scott, 932nd Security Forces Squadron, looks over the information packet as the first step to donating blood with the American Red Cross, June 16, 2016 at the 932nd Airlift Wing buildin More
Retired Senior Master Sgt. Dan Quasius, spent more than three decades serving in the Air Force in the active duty and reserve. As a boom operator on KC-135 Stratotankers and KC-10 Extenders, Quasius saw the wor More
Staff Sgt. Brad Brierton, commander's support staff with the 932nd Security Forces Squadron, low crawls during a portion of the combat physical exercise course during the July unit training assembly, July 10, 2 More
Maj. Damien Miller, 507th Logistics Readiness Squadron commander poses for his official photo here June 15, 2017. (U.S. Air Force Photo)
Lt. Col. Lorie O’Daniel, 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron deputy officer-in-charge of commander support services and instructor flight nurse works the medical response to a simulated cardiac arrest situati More
U.S. Air Force Col. Gregory Eckfeld, left, 442nd Fighter Wing vice commander, and Lt. Col. Lee Saugstad, 303rd Fighter Squadron pilot, present Marie Dispenza, Director of Royals Charities, a plaque featuring an More
At left, 932nd Airlift Wing historian Master Sgt. Gerald Sonnenberg, talks about wing activities with Chaplain (Capt.) Mike Williams during the Unit Training Assembly, December 4, 2016, Scott Air Force Base, Il More
Certified TCCC instructors from the Air Force Reserve 927th Air Refueling Wing, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida and active duty 6 Air Mobility Wing, MacDill AFB, facilitated a three-day joint TCCC course here, More
The public affairs shop provided a tour to Kansas State University college ROTC cadets recently in the hangar, where pilots showed off the cockpit while flight attendants gave the students a look at the back of More
Pilots and maintainers work together on the flight line checking over a plane, as one C-40C is prepped and awaits a mission at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. The C-40C plane is used to transport the nation's d More
Lt. Col. Mike Maloney, C-40C pilot with the 932nd Airlift Wing, tells college Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets about his flying experiences during a community relations project at the Illinois unit in Dece More
The 932nd Education Office recently held a graduation event and presented a Community College of the Air Force graduation certificate to various Airmen, during a special weekend ceremony held on December 6, 201 More
Col. Jonathan Philebaum, commander, 932nd Airlift Wing, presents a Community College of the Air Force graduation certificate to Staff Sgt. Kirstin Cannon during a special weekend ceremony held on December 6, 20 More
Col. Jonathan Philebaum, commander, 932nd Airlift Wing, presents a Community College of the Air Force graduation certificate to Tech Sgt. Kimberly Hurt, 932nd Operations Group member, during a special weekend g More
Col. Jonathan Philebaum, commander, 932nd Airlift Wing, presents a Community College of the Air Force graduation certificate to Master Sgt. Brian Fark, 932nd Maintenance Group member, during a special weekend g More
A fire truck routinely passes by as 932nd Airlift Wing maintainers work together on the flight line, checking over a plane, as another C-40C is prepped and awaits a mission at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois on More
The holidays can be a tough time of the year for some unit members who may be separated from their friends and family by long distances or special situations. For several years now, members of the 932nd Airlif More
The 932nd Airlift Wing was watched over January 3, 2016, by an extra set of eyes as the unit reopened after the New Years federal holiday. This North American opossum decided to climb the tree next to the 932n More
Airmen of the 932nd Airlift Wing help each other train during Unit Training Assembly. Basic life saving skills (BLS) were taught during annual Emergency Medical Technician training, inside the 932nd Medical Gr More
Senior Airman Julimar Fuentes, 927th Logistics Readiness Squadron, MacDill AFB FL, serves as a supply technician in the Air Force Reserve, and a critical care nurse in her civilian job. While on duty at Mease C More
Senior Airman Josh Lykins, 315th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron medical technician, provides CPR during a medical training exercise January 13, 2017, while on board a C-17 Globemaster III bound for Ramstein Ai More
(From right) Actor/comedian Dave Chappelle, and actor/comedian Donnell Rawlings exit a C-17 Globemaster III static display during a visit to the troops at Joint Base Charleston Feb. 2 . Chappelle & Rawlings wer More
Palletized humanitarian aid cargo is offloaded from a Joint Base Charleston C-17 aircraft in Managua, Nicaragua, during a 315th Airlift Wing training mission, February 5, 2017. The cargo, which was donated by g More
A Citizen Airman assigned to the 301st Airlift Squadron inspects a C-17 Globemaster III prior to take off for Patriot Wyvern during the February drill weekend at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., on Feb. 11, 2017. More
1st Lt. Andrea Nofi, 60th Inpatient Squadron nurse, guides an ambulance bus to the edge of a loading dock at David Grant U.S. Air Force Medical Center at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., on March 24, 2017. Member More
(Ret.) Lt. Col. Enoch “Woody” Woodhouse, an original Tuskegee Airman, conducts the Oath of Enlistment ceremony to Davontre Wigfall, a Mount Pleasant native, Feb. 23, 2017, at Joint Base Charleston, South Caroli More
(Ret.) Lt. Col. Enoch “Woody” Woodhouse observes the engine of a C-17 Globemaster III Feb. 23, 2017, during the Tuskegee Airmen Career Day at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Woodhouse has worked as a trial lawyer i More
Members of the 932nd Airlift Wing walk the Scott Air Force Base perimeter track, March 3, 2017, in preparation for the Bataan Memorial Death March, held at the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. The marc More
Christopher Parr, 932nd Airlift Wing Public Affairs specialist, grabs a quick selfie within a selfie, during the last week of the Scott Health Promotion Running Clinic, March 8, 2017, Scott Air Force Base, Illi More
Tom Pour, Belleville Fire Department fire chief, speaks with Col. Jonathan Philebaum, commander, 932nd Airlift Wing, and Chief Master Sgt. Shawn Conway, 932nd AW fire chief, at the Belleville Fire Department op More
A jumpmaster assigned to the Wings of Blue surveys the jumpzone prior to giving the all-clear for the jumpers to exit the aircraft. Citizen Airmen from the 701st Airlift Squadron conducted airdrop training with More
Airmen 1st Class Justin Coleman and Ryan Countryman, 60th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance technicians, dispose of a dummy explosive device during a training scenario at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., More
SCHRIEVER AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- Senior Airman Hannah Nguyen and Capt. Cuyler Gembol, 6th Space Operations Squadron, monitor satellite activity during a Continuity of Operations training event with the Nation More
Everyone in attendance for for Lt. Col. Ralph "Louie" DeDalma's "fini" flight gather for a photo April 27, 2017, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christopher Parr)
The 4th Combat Camera Squadron is officially activated today, May 5, 2017, at the 315th Airlift Wing, Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina. Maj. Hamilton Underwood assumes command of the squadron. (U.S. Air Fo More
Col. Jonathan M. Philebaum, commander, 932nd Airlift Wing, takes time during the Wing Review meeting May 5, 2017 to honor and present Senior Airman Travis J. Biggers, with the Distinguished Graduate plague Bigg More
Senior Airman Vanessa Troy, 129th Medical Group medical techician, checks the vitals on 2nd Lt. Rocio Arevalo, 129th MDG nurse, during a mass casualty training exercise at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., on May More
Senior Airman Jasmine Guyton shares her Airmen's Story during the wing leadership review meeting June 2, 2017 Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. "It gave me the opportunity to tell our leadership about me and that More
1st Lt. Brett Campbell, Buddhist chaplain at the 460th Space Wing, Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado, delivers remarks during a community gathering at the chapel. Campbell is an Individual Mobilization Augmentee More
Col. Michael LoForti, 920th Operations Group commander, presents Master Sgt. Isabelle Klier-Graham, 920th Rescue Wing Equal Opportunity advisor, (Orlando, Florida resident and Bayreuth, Germany native) with his More
Citizen Airman Senior Airman Kevin Greene (Palm Bay, Florida resident; Brooklyn, New York native), a healthcare management technician with the 920th Aeromedical Staging Squadron, enjoys his first week back to w More
U.S. Chief Warrant Officer 2 Austin L. Randolph, front, and Capt. Bob J. Manchester, both UH-60 Black Hawk Pilots with the 1-150th Assault Helicopter Battalion, New Jersey Army National Guard, prepare to take o More
Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Airmen with the New Jersey Air National Guard's 227th Air Support Operations Squadron, hook up to their Special Patrol Infiltration Exfiltration System (SPIES) at Coyle Drop Zo More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kane Lawlor, Tactical Air Control Party (TACP), with the New Jersey Air National Guard's 227th Air Support Operations Squadron, prepares for a Special Patrol Infiltration Exfiltration More
Citizen Airmen from the 920th Rescue Wing, Patrick Air Force Base, Florida, fill an HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter with Hurricane Harvey victims Aug. 30, 2017 near Port Arthur, Texas. The wing deployed roughly 90 A More
Air Force Reserve Maj. Nicole Mitchell, aerial reconnaissance weather officer, 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, conduct a preflight briefing prior to flying into Hurric More
A view out of the heads up display on an Air Force Reserve WC-130J Super Hercules of the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi as they fly into Hurricane Irma Sep. 8, 2017. T More
Staff Sgt. Shanee Simmons, health services management technician, 932nd Aerospace Medicine Squadron shares her Air Force story with 932nd Airlift Wing leadership during the wing review meeting Sept. 8, 2017, Sc More
Citizen Airmen of the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, fly a WC-130J into Hurricane Irma, Sep. 10, 2017. The Air Force Reserve 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron "Hur More
Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 403rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepare an WC-130J Super Hercules of the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron both from Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, for a pre-dawn mi More
920th Rescue Wing Citizen Airmen Master Sgt. Bob Kurzen, HC-130 loadmaster and Master Sgt. Sal Menendez, a guidance and control specialists, unload a deployable maintenance equipment box at Patrick Air Force Ba More
Air Force Reserve aerial port members load South Florida Search and Rescue equipment on to a C-130H Hercules at Homestead Air Reserve Base , Sep 18, 2017. More than 60 Air Force Reserve units are working side-b More
Under Secretary of the Air Force Matthew Donovan and the Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force General Stephen Wilson visited with Citizen Airmen who supported hurricane recovery efforts at Homestead Air Reserve More
The 482nd Fighter Wing F-16C Viper flagship taxis to its parking space at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Florida, after returning home from being evacuated, September 21, 2017. The aircraft of the fighter wing wer More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Juan Suero, crew chief, 482nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Homestead Air Reserve Base, Florida, refuels an F-16C Viper from the 482nd Fighter Wing, after the aircraft returned hom More
Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 482nd Security Force Squadron, Homestead Air Reserve Base, Florida, participate in a shoot, move, and communicate training with sim-munitions on September 26, 2017. This annual More
Lt. Gen. Maryanne Miller, Commander Air Force Reserve Command and Chief of the Air Force Reserve, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, listens to a briefing by Col. David Garfield, Commander, 482nd Fighter Wing duri More
Chloe Leonado, recites the oath of enlistment, given by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien, 932nd Public Affairs officer, with Air Force recruiter Tech. Sgt. Sara Siebel as witness Nov. 4, 2017, 932nd Airlift Wing, Scott A More
Citizen Airmen with the 931st Air Refueling Wing safely carry M-4 carbines at port arms during a combat arms training and maintenance course Dec. 2, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. During CATM, Airmen m More
A California Air National Guard HH-60G Pave Hawk rescue helicopter with air crews and two elite Guardian Angel pararescuemen from the 129th Rescue Wing Moffett Air National Guard Base, Calif, provide search an More
A citizen Airman with the 932nd Airlift Wing laughs as she spends time with family on her phone ,while waiting for a departing flight to an undisclosed location, Jan. 18, 2018, Scott Air Force Base, Illinios. More
U.S. Air Force citizen Airman, Airman Kathryn N. Baskerville, 932nd AW Force Support Squadron customer support technician shares her Airman's Story and 5 year goals with Wing leadership Feb. 9, 2018, Scott Air More
Air Force Reserve Airmen in the 932nd Airlift Wing Operations Group gather for a group photo Feb. 10, 2018, Hangar 1, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. The Operations Group's primary mission is worldwide distin More
Staff Sgt. Jacob Ceglinski, combat arms instructor, 932nd Airlift Wing, gives instructions about safety on the shooting range Mar. 3, 2018, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. Citizen Airmen with the 932nd AW learn More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Samantha M. Massey, an aerospace ground equipment Airman with the 177th Fighter Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard, poses for a portrait beside a Dash 60 Turbine Generator at the A More
The 129th Rescue Wing, California Air National Guard receives its first new HC-130J Combat King II replacing the unit's aging MC-130P Combat Shadow aircraft, Moffett Air National Guard Base, Calif., April 7, 20 More
Senior Master Sgt. William Caho, 507th Maintenance Squadron, stands at attention during his retirement ceremony April 7, 2018 at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, after 33 years of service. (U.S. Air Force photo More
Citizen Airmen with the 932nd Airlift Wing Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron gather for a group photo with a C-130, April 8, 2018, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. AES medial technicians and nurses often fly on More
U.S. Airmen from the 129th Rescue Wing inspect cargo netting for wear and tear during a palet build-up training, Moffett Air National Guard Base, Calif., April 8, 2018. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master More
The 375th Air Mobility Wing hosted the annual Key Spouse Appreciation Luncheon on April 17, 2018 at the Scott Event Center. 932nd Airlift Wing Key Spouses were in attendance and are crucial in their role as pee More
Staff Sgt. Justin Jarrett, a Reserve Citizen Airmen with the 507th Security Forces Squadron, stands for a photo May 10, 2018, at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla. As a civilian police officer, Jarrett received a Lif More
California Air National Guardsmen aerial porters from the 129th Logistics Readiness Squadron, conduct baggage inspections during a deployment processing line, Moffett Air National Guard Base, Calif., May 23, 20 More
Cadyn Koepke, recites the Air Force oath of enlistment, given by Lt. Col. Stan Paregein, June 25, 2018, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, with Tech. Sgt. Nikki Seibel, Air Force Reserve Recruiting Service in atte More
Dana Karch gives her son Cadyn Koepke a big congratulations hug June 25, 2018, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. Koepke just finished reciting the oath of enlistment and became the next firefighter with the 932n More
Senior Airman Cory Schleyer, of the 179th Airlift Wing and Ohio National Guard Counterdrug Task Force, is making an impact on the fight against illegal drugs in Ohio and nationally with his innovative modificat More
Senior Airman Rupert Fenequito, 55th Aerial Port Squadron aerial porter, checks the length of a Humvee during a training session with the 639th Automated Cargo Detachment on Aug. 18, 2018, at Travis Air Force B More
Exercise Ultimate Caduceus participants put together patient beds in a C-5M Super Galaxy, prepping it for simulated patients during Exercise Ultimate Caduceus at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., on Aug. 23, 2108. More
Senior Master Sgt. Bo Wilcox, superintendent, 932nd Maintenance Squadron, performs a visual inspection of a C-40C before departure, Aug. 30, 2018, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. The inspection covers all are More
Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 302nd Civil Engineer Squadron who recently returned from a deployment in Southwest Asia pose for a group photo in front of heavy equipment at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, S More
The airway on Jason, a simulated patient, is established after being intubated during training at the 944th Aeromedical Staging Squadron classroom, Oct. 14, 2018. Jason is an advanced patient simulator that pro More
(U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Staff Sgt. Justin R. Norton)
A Citizen Airman with the 190th Fighter Squadron from the Idaho Air National Guard passes overhead during Hawgsmoke at Cannon Range, Mo., October 18, 2018. On October 1st, the operational management of Cannon R More
Maj. Chris Mazzey, 919th Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron commander, was recently named as a recipient of the Air Force Reserve Command Gen. Lew Allen Jr. Trophy for 2018. The annual award recogn More
Lt. Col. Katherina Donovan looks on during her assumption of command ceremony at Duke Field, Fla. Dec. 2, 2018. Donovan took command of the 919th Special Operations Mission Support Group, where she will be resp More