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  • The 477th Fighter Group outstanding performers were recognized during the Elmendorf AFB, Alaska Initial Operational Capability ceremony September 10. The IOC celebration was held to recognize the first attainment of the capability to employ effectively a weapon, item of equipment, or system of approved specific characteristics that is manned or operated by an adequately trained, equipped and supported military unit. (U.S Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Matt Owens)

    Reserve F-22 unit achieves initial operating capability

    Special events were held Sept. 5 to celebrate the Initial Operating Capability for three teams with one mission. Elmendorf's 3rd Wing, Alaska Air National Guard's 176th Wing and Air Force Reserve's 477th Fighter Group all declared IOC for their respective airframes. The IOC celebration was held to recognize the first attainment of the capability to
  • TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- 525th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chiefs prepare to launch F-22A Raptors here. Eight aircraft and about 140 maintenance personnel deployed to Tyndall for the Weapons System Evaluation Program Aug. 17-28. The deployment included members from the 3rd Wing and Reservists from the 477th Fighter Group. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Torri White)

    Total Force team completes WSEP

    Eight F-22A Raptors and about 140 Airmen from Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, deployed here Aug. 17-28 for the Weapons Systems Evaluation Program hosted by the 83rd Fighter Weapons Squadron. Among them were members of Air Force Reserve's 477th Fighter Group. Pilots from the 302nd Fighter Squadron and maintainers from the 477th Maintenance
  • TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Lt. Col. Mike Shower, 90th Fighter Squadron commander, speaks with Staff Sgt. Charlie Grantham, 90th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, after completing a training sortie. The 3rd Wing and Air Force Reserve Command's 477th Fighter Group combined for its first F-22A Raptor deployment to Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., for Combat Archer. The successful integration of both reserve and active-duty Airmen was showcased Feb. 2-17, when approximately eight aircraft and 132 Airmen took part in the Weapons System Evaluation Program training. (Photo by Scott Wolfe)

    Alaska's first F-22 total force deployment successful

    Elmendorf's 3rd Wing and Air Force Reserve Command's 477th Fighter Group here combined for its first F-22A Raptor deployment to Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., for Combat Archer. The successful integration of both reserve and active-duty Airmen was showcased Feb. 2-17, when approximately eight aircraft and 132 Airmen took part in the Weapons System
  • Tech. Sgt. Jerry Hedstrom looks on as Technical Sergeants Todd McGee and Javier Vigil finish a new pipe and valve installation at the gate of Northwest Field, Guam. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Torri White)

    Reserve engineers remain asset to Pacific airfields

    The 477th Civil Engineer Squadron returned to the Pacific theater.
  • Lt. Gen. John Bradley, Air Force Reserve Command commander, speaks at the 477th Fighter Group Headquarters Training Facility ground-breaking ceremony Monday. The facility will host the group staff, command section, and Military Personnel Flight for the Reservists of the 477th FG. The building will be located across the street from the Alaskan Command Headquarters and Chapel One and is expected to be completed by September 2009. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Alan Port)

    477 FG Break Ground on New Facility

    Construction officially began on the new 477th Fighter Group Headquarters Training Facility.
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