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  • Air Force Reserve 302nd Fighter Squadron Welcomes New Commander

    The 302nd Fighter Squadron welcomed it's new commander, Lt. Col. Kevin Sutterfield, during a ceremony held here Oct. 3.As one of the founding members of the Total Force Initiative in the F-22, Sutterfield has led at all levels of the organization from flight commander, through director of

  • October issue of Citizen Airman is online

    The October issue of Citizen Airman magazine is available on the web at http://www.citamn.afrc.af.mil/.The cover story talks about how the Air Force's new air expeditionary force construct will impact Reservists. Bo Joyner, associate editor, focuses the spotlight on the new commanders of 22nd Air

  • Alaska Reserve unit participates in War Day during Hawaii Annual Tour

    Alaska's only Air Force Reserve unit has just returned from its first ever group-wide off station annual tour at Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, Hawaii."This was an important training opportunity because it allowed us to function as a unit and put our leadership team to new tests that we don't get

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

    Maj. Ryan Pelkola, a Reserve F-22 pilot assigned to the 302nd Fighter Squadron, is the eighth pilot in Air Force history to reach 1,000 flight hours in the F-22 during a sortie here September 9."It feels great to reach this milestone doing a job I love," said Pelkola. "During my 1000 hour sortie I

  • 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