Alaska Reservists play critical role in Exercise VALIANT SHIELD

Three Alaska Reservists are among the 18,000 personnel from the Marine Corps, Air Force, Navy, and Army participating in VALIANT SHIELD, a U.S. forces joint training exercise being held here Sept. 15-23."I am filling the role as the Deputy Airboss under Brig. Gen. Andrew Toth," said Lt. Col. Brian

Alaska F-22 pilot delivers jet to Reno Air Races, makes race debut in T-6

Lt. Col. Kevin Sutterfield, an Air Force Reserve F-22 pilot, made his race debut during the 51st Annual National Championship Air Races in a1942 AT-6 Texan during the competition in Reno, Nev. Sept. 10-14."It's a real privilege to fly these amazing aircraft and to be part of this legendary aviation

Alaska Reserve F-22 pilot helps preserve aviation history

During the 477th Fighter Group's August Unit Training Assembly weekend here Aug. 2-3 Lt. Col. Kevin Sutterfield flew two sorties as a flight examiner, providing check rides to other Reserve pilots. A fairly typical weekend for a Reserve F-22 pilot assigned to the 477th FG. Last weekend, during the

Red Tail Review: August edition online!

The August 2014 edition of the Red Tail Review is online and ready to view, Click HERE!This edition includes:Commanders CommentsAlaska Reservist saves Airman's arm after ATV rollover, Alaska Reserve unit devotes day to sexual assault prevention, Fighter Group Highlights, News Briefs, as well as

Aerial performers wow crowds at Arctic Thunder 2014

JBER invited the local community to the 2014 Arctic Thunder Open House, held here July 26-27. The open house featured the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Aerial Demonstration Team, as well as many other military and civilian aerial demonstrations and static displays. Arctic Thunder was an opportunity

Air Force Art Program highlights Reserve Airmen

Lt. Gen. James Jackson, the chief of Air Force Reserve, and Maj. Warren Neary, the Air Force Space Command historian, presented two pieces of art depicting Reserve Airmen in operational roles to Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, June 20.Neary, also a reservist, painted Bandage 33 and

Alaska Reserve unit devotes day to sexual assault prevention

The 477th Fighter Group held a Sexual Assault Prevention and Response stand-down day for all of the group members during the Unit Training Assembly here July 13.The purpose of the SAPR stand-down was to educate our unit on how perpetrators operate and how the Air Force members can help prevent

Alaska Reservist saves Airman's arm after ATV rollover

The swift actions of an Airman during an ATV accident saved the limb and probably the life of a fellow Airman. Airman 1st Class Makayla Conant, 477th Security Forces Squadron, was the passenger in a Razor ATV being driven by fellow Security Forces member, Staff Sgt. Philip Strumsky, when the ATV

Air Power Council members tour Alaska F-22's

Alaska pilot reaches 1,000 F-22 flight hours

Maj. Jonathan Gration, Reserve F-22 pilot assigned to the 302nd Fighter Squadron, is the fourth pilot to reach 1,000 flight hours in the F-22 during a sortie here July 3."This flight is not only a milestone for me, but for the Raptor community as well," said Gration. "It's a testament to how far