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  • Mrs. Alaska launches F-22 with crew chief husband

    Airman 1st Class Jermaine James, 477th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, had some assistance launching F-22s from his wife, Mrs. Alaska, Gwynne James here Aug. 8.     "This was a once in a lifetime experience," said Gwynne. "I am honored to have the opportunity to experience what makes

  • "Spirit of Tuskegee" adorns Alaska Reserve F-22 flagship

    An F-22 here has been transformed into the 477th Fighter Group flagship with the words "Spirit of Tuskegee" painted across the tail, a nod to the units Tuskegee Airmen heritage. "We are part of history. Whether we realize it or not, what we do on a day to day basis is writing the pages of history,"

  • Turkey Shoot: Bombs on target

    A team comprised of F-22s from the 525th Fighter Squadron, Intel personnel from the 517th Airlift Squadron, Command and Control from the 962nd AACS, and a C-17 crew from the 3rd OSS took first place in the annual Turkey Shoot competition here July 15-17. The Turkey Shoot competition provided an

  • F-22 Load Crew Competition

    The 3rd Wing and 477th Fighter Group held the quarterly F-22 load crew competition here July 12. Crews from the active duty 525th and 90th AMUs and the Reserve 477th AMXS participated. The 525th AMU load crew team placed first. To view the slideshow click here.

  • Reserve F-22 UTA flying

    F-22 Raptors assigned to the 3rd Wing fly over Alaska during the Reserve Unit Training Assembly weekend July 13. The Raptors were flown by Reserve pilots assigned to the 302nd Fighter Squadron during the 477th Fighter Groups monthly training weekend. During the week the 477th Fighter Group, Alaska's

  • Civilian furloughs reduce services at 477th FG

    Air Force Reserve personnel assigned to the 477th Fighter Group will soon see a reduction in available services during upcoming required furloughs as a result of Congressionally-mandated sequestration cuts. The 477th Fighter Group has scheduled the furlough dates for Fridays starting with July 12,

  • Alaska Reservists cope with furlough

    As the first week of civilian furloughs begins July 8, some Air Reserve Technicians, or ARTs, have taken pre-emptive steps to avoid the financial crunch the furlough will place on their family's finances.      After working his eight-hour day as the 477th Communications Flight superintendent,

  • Alaska Reservists get Muddy for Recovery

    Reserve members from the 477th Fighter Group took part in the second annual Anchorage Community Mental Health Services Race for Recovery June 29. This event known as the "Mud Run." The 5-kilometer course featured mud and water pits as well as swampy terrain and climbing walls for each runner to

  • 3rd Wg, 477th FG commanders stand together against sexual assault

    Col. David Nahom, 3rd Wing commander and Col. Tyler Otten, 477th Fighter Group commander, have directed a Sexual Assault Prevention and Response stand-down day for their units June 28 and July 14, respectively. This SAPR stand-down day follows direction from the Secretary of Defense to conduct

  • Reserve CES repairs World War II era airfield

    Over 50 Reservists assigned to the 477th Civil Engineer Squadron completed repair work on a World War II era airfield during their annual tour May 27 - June 8. Fletcher Field in Clarksdale, Miss. was opened July 5, 1942. It was used by the United States Army Air Forces as a contract basic flying