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  • Alaska Reserve unit embodies fitness culture

    At just over 200 pounds and a PT test score of 23.8 Senior Airman Kyle Cahill knew he had to make some lifestyle changes if he wanted to continue his military career."I served in the Navy from 2000 to 2004 and joined the Air Force Reserve in 2011," said Cahill, 477th Force Support Squadron Knowledge

  • Alaska Air Force Reserve unit is hiring

    The 477th Fighter Group currently has open positions for civilian and military employment. The available positions range from administrative support to F-22 pilot, offering something for everyone.The 477th FG is Air Force Reserve Command's first F-22 Raptor unit and the only Air Force Reserve unit

  • Around the 477th Fighter Group:September Unit Training Assembly

    The 477th Fighter Group held its September Unit Training Assembly Sept, 12-13 here. The UTAs provide an opportunity for Traditional Reservists and full time Reservists to train together.View the slideshow below to see a snapshot of the training conducted over the weekend.View Slideshow here

  • 477th Fighter Group welcomes new Chief Enlisted Manager

    Chief Master Sgt. Horace Honeycutt took the reigns as the 477th Fighter Group Chief Enlisted Manager from Chief Master Sgt. Timothy Zellar here Sept.1.Honeycutt came to the Fighter Group in 2009, first assigned as the fabrication flight chief and more recently as the superintendent of the quality

  • Reserve pilots drop JDAMs from upgraded F-22s

    During a recent Unit Training Assembly weekend Alaska Reserve pilots from the 302nd Fighter Squadron dropped Joint Direct Attack Munitions from F-22s equipped with increment 3.2A, a software upgrade package."Performing this mission on a UTA is critical to readiness because it allows our unit to

  • Reserve CE Squadron Inactivates

    The 477th Civil Engineer Squadron marked the end of a long, storied history during an inactivation ceremony here June 8."This should be a moment of pride for members past and present," said Col. David Piffarerio, 477th Fighter Group commander and presiding officer for the inactivation. "You'll

  • Alaska Reservist reaches 1,000 F-22 flight hours

    Maj. Chad Newkirk, a Reserve F-22 pilot assigned to the 477th Fighter Group, is the eleventh pilot in Air Force history and fourth pilot in the 477th FG to reach 1,000 flight hours in the F-22 during a sortie here in April."I am thrilled and humbled to have made it to 1,000 hours in the Raptor" said

  • F-22 crew chiefs play NASCAR with hot pit refuels

    Jeff Gordon, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jimmy Johnson and Danica Patrick are some of the most recognizable names in the world of NASCAR - even among the most casual sports fans. Drivers are front and center after a win, and deservedly so. The critical work the pit crew performs, however, is sometimes lost