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  • Reserve, Guard leaders discuss FY14 budget

    The top leaders from Army, Navy, Marine and Air Force Reserve and National Guard were on Capitol Hill here April 17 to provide statements and answer questions regarding their FY14 budget proposals.Sen. Barbara Mikulski, D-Md., the chairwoman of the full U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations, Sen.

  • F-22 wife finishes 2013 Boston Marathon

    Katie Heath, wife of 90th Fighter Squadron F-22 pilot Capt. Kevin Heath, finished the Boston marathon in 3 hours and 48 minutes, approximately 20 minutes before the explosions that killed and injured runners and spectators April 15. Heath was in the family area about two blocks from the finish line

  • Air Force Reserve celebrates 65 years of historic service

    President Harry S. Truman signed legislation on April 14, 1948, establishing the modern-day Air Force Reserve. The new organization reaffirmed the "Citizen Airmen" concept that reaches back to the Army Air Service reservists of the First World War. This came seven months after Truman established the

  • Alaska Reservists win AF, MAJCOM awards

    The following members of the 477th Fighter Group, Alaska's only Reserve unit, have been recognized at the Air Force, Reserve command and Pacific command levels for their dedication to the mission. Air Force level award2012 Lt. Gen. Leo Marquez award in the technician supervisor categoryTech. Sgt.

  • Hagel Announces Fewer Furlough Days for Civilians

    The Defense Department has revised from 22 to 14 the number of days hundreds of thousands of civilian employees could be furloughed this year because of the budget sequester, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced today.In addition, a senior Defense Department official speaking on background told

  • Reserve Night with the Alaska Aces

    The Alaska Aces visited with members of the 477th Fighter Group and toured an F-22 on JBER March 4. During the March 15 regular season game the Alaska Aces hosted a 477th FG Night at the Aces. During the game Col. David Piffarerio, 477th FG deputy commander, performed a ceremonial puck drop and

  • Air Force suspends military tuition assistance

    In the wake of sequestration, the Air Force officially suspended military tuition assistance March 11.Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley announced the Air Force has officially suspended military TA for the remainder of fiscal 2013. The program will continue to be evaluated to determine the

  • Reserve Security Forces Unit Conducts Pepper Spray Training

    Members of the Air Force Reserve 477th Security Forces Squadron conducted a training session testing their skills after being hit with some pepper spray "Oleoresin Capsicum," during the Reserve Unit Training Assembly weekend March 10. The 477th SFS recently stood up as a part of the 477th Fighter

  • Reserve Raptor pilots take flight

    Raptors assigned to Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson, Alaska land during the Reserve Unit Training Assembly weekend March 9. 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