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  • Raptor Banner Shoot tests combat capability

    F-22 pilots from the 302nd, 525th and 90th Fighter Squadrons tested their aim during a banner shoot here April 23-27. A banner shoot is best described as aerial target practice for the F-22. The pilots fire the F-22's 20 millimeter cannon at a banner, measuring 8 feet wide and 40 feet long, being

  • 477 FG commander announces award winners, graduates

    During the April Unit Training Assembly Commanders Call Col. Bryan Radliff, 477th Fighter Group commander, announced the hard working Airmen who had been selected for First Quarter 2012 awards and those who earned their Community College of the Air Force degrees. 2012 First Quarter Award

  • Earth Day, everyday Alaska Reservists minimize carbon footprint

    In an effort to save money and be kinder to the environment Reservists assigned to the 477th Fighter Group have been utilizing Share-A-Van, a carpooling venture sponsored by Anchorage's Public Transportation Department."My dad rode a van for about 15 years until he retired," said Tech. Sgt. Joseph

  • Alaska Raptors reach major upgrade milestone

    Alaskan F-22s met a major milestone during a recent training sortie when new upgrades to the fighter allowed for a Joint Direct Attack Munition to be dropped on self generated coordinates. Software and hardware upgrades, part of the F-22 modernization plan known as Increment 3.1, allow for pilots to

  • Reserve, active duty F-22 pilots fly succesful long range strike exercise

    A mix of personnel from the 477th Fighter Goup, 3rd Wing, and 673rd Air Base Wing left JBER to participate in a long range strike exercise on April 4.F-22 Raptors and E-3's assigned to the 3rd Wing along with F-16s from Misawa AB, Japan, B-1's from Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota and KC-135s from

  • Force structure changes affect 14 states

    The Air Force plans to retire 82 Air Force Reserve Command aircraft and make other changes in the command in the next few years, according to Pentagon officials Feb. 3. States impacted are Alabama, Arkansas, California, Georgia, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, New York, North

  • Reservist leads 3rd Wings' 'War Day' exercise planning

    A Reserve F-22 pilot assigned to the 302nd Fighter Squadron is the lead planner for the Arctic Integration Training or War Day that occurred here Jan. 27.Maj. Christopher Miller, chief of 3rd Wing Weapons, is responsible for developing the scenario for the War Day exercise that will include all the

  • 477th FG welcomes new deputy group commander

    The 477th Fighter Group welcomed its new deputy group commander here Jan. 10. Lt. Col. Tyler Otten comes to the 477th FG after relinquishing command of the 466th FS, Hill AFB, Utah. He began his military career after graduating and commissioning from the United States Air Force academy in 1988. He