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  • A collection of Spice - synthetic marijuana - packets, pipes for smoking the substance and a pouch for concealing and carrying the contraband. Any intoxicating substance not intended for human ingestion and the use of substances contrary to the directions of the manufacturer or prescribing health-care provider are banned for service members. (Courtesy photo)

    Huffing kills, 'Spice' off limits

    The practice seems harmless enough.Service members, looking to dull the edge of a stressful day, walk into a head shop after work and buy a small package of K2, the brand name of a smokeable concoction that is perfectly legal in the state in which they are residing.It is not, however, legal in the military.Such "designer drugs," often marketed as
  • “The Heart, Mind and Soul of an Arctic Warrior,” by Air Force artist Ben Bensen (Courtesy photo)

    Generations of pilots featured in Air Force illustration

    When it comes to the Air Force in Alaska, the old cliché saying "a picture is worth a thousand words" stands true after Artist Ben Bensen completed his depiction of the arctic warrior entitled "The Heart, Mind and Soul of an Arctic Warrior."Bensen visited Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson this spring, courtesy of the Air Force Reserve, to gather

  • Commander sends holiday greetings

    As we celebrate this holiday season and prepare for the challenges of 2011, I want to thank you for serving our nation as Citizen Airmen.You have stepped up to meet every tasking given to you. You airlifted much needed aid to disaster victims, deployed to Afghanistan, helped usher in a new era in Iraq or supported other contingency operations
  • Staff Sgt. Jose Garza, 477th Maintenance Squadron low observable technician, placed 10th in the Air Force marathon at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio Sept. 18. (Courtesy Photo)

    Reservist places 10th in Air Force Marathon

    Staff Sgt. Jose Garza, 477th Maintenance Squadron low observable technician, placed 10th in the Air Force marathon at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio Sept. 18. Sergeant Garza placed 35th in last year's Air Force Marathon and his run time secured him a place on this year's Pacific Air Forces marathon team. PACAF provided funding for
  • Staff Sgt. Brandon Trowman from the 90th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, loads an AIM-9 onto an F-22 Thursday. Members from the 90th AMU, 90th Fighter Squadron, and the 302nd Fighter Squadron deployed to Tyndall AFB, Fla. to take part in the Weapons Systems Evaluation Program. During this three-week deployment, pilots and maintainers are working together to validate the air-to-air combat capability of the newest F-22 Raptors in the Air Force inventory. WSEP’s full mission includes loading missiles, flying with and firing missiles and hitting targets. (U.S. Air Force photo/Technical Sgt. John Hoffman)

    Squadron tests newest F-22s, live-firing of missiles

    The 90th Fighter Squadron, 3rd Wing, deployed F-22s and personnel to Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 30, to participate in exercise Combat Archer, the air-to-air evaluation portion of the United States Air Force's Weapons Systems Evaluation Program.The 90th FS is training and being evaluated with the maintainers of the 90th Aircraft Maintenance
  • Maj. Lisa Reaver (center) poses with fellow climbers Lauren Drietzler (left) and Heather Ruhle after summiting Mount Kilimanjaro’s Uhuru Peak, visible in the background. (Courtesy photo)

    Reservist’s Kilimanjaro climb a mountain of a cause

    Most people dream of traveling the world, or conquering large obstacles. Maj. Lisa Reaver, a reservist with the 477th Fighter Group at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, was able to do both in a trip that took her halfway around the world to climb Tanzania's highest peak, Mount Kilimanjaro."A teammate of mine from rugby did the climb a couple of
  • Jay Leno, Tonight Show host, celebrates after cutting the ribbon at the Wasilla Air Force recruiting station, Saturday, with Wasilla mayor, Verne Rupright. (U.S. Air Force photo/Luke Waack)

    Late night host opens Air Force recruiting site

    Tonight Show host Jay Leno opened the newest military recruiting station in Wasilla, Saturday.The king of late night TV watched as 13 locals took the enlistment oath as part of the Air Force Reserve recruiting station grand opening.Leno's appearance is part of the Reserve's ongoing effort to fill approximately 250 positions in the 477th Fighter
  • Scott Gration, U.S. Special Envoy to Sudan and father of Maj. Jonathan Gration, presents Solar Cookers to the women of Abu Shouk IDP camp in Sudan. Maj. Gration, a pilot assigned to the 90th Fighter Squadron, raised money to donate 125 Solar Cookers to the women of the camp. (Courtesy Photo)

    Reserve, Active Duty couple complete African service projects

    Taking a trip during a summer vacation to visit the town where you parents grew up is not all that unusual. For Maj. Jonathan Gration, an active duty pilot assigned to the 90th Fighter Squadron, and Capt. Julie Gration, a Reservist assigned to the 477th Fighter Group, the trip took them across the world and gave them an opportunity to give back to
  • Col. Eric Overturf, 477th Fighter Group commander, releases an American Bald back into the wild, Aug. 15. (Courtesy Photo)

    477th Fighter Group takes flight

    The 477th Fighter Group men and women, Arctic Reservists, showed they were ready to take flight as a relatively new unit during their annual picnic Aug. 15, by releasing an American Bald Eagle back into the wild. The release is symbolic of the unit's growth since it's stand-up in 2007, said Col. Eric Overturf, 477th FG commander."Although we are a
  • Maj. Chad Feucht, a Reserve F-22 pilot assigned to the 477th Fighter Group, gathers information prior to a step briefing during Red Flag Alaska 10-4. In his civilian job Major Feucht is Lockheed-Martin’s lead F-22 mission support software engineer for the 3rd Wing. (U.S. Air Force/Capt. Ashley Conner)

    Reserve pilot pulls double duty during Red Flag

    Any pilot flying sorties during Red Flag-Alaska can expect long days filled with mission planning, and pre and post flight briefings.Maj. Chad Feucht, 302nd Fighter Squadron F-22 pilot, is fulfilling his Reserve flying commitment during the realistic 10-day air combat training exercise, but is also working his civilian job as the 3rd Wing's lead
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