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  • Air Force leaders issue holiday message

    Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy send the following holiday message to the Airmen of the U.S. Air Force:The holiday season is a perfect time to celebrate the many blessings that we enjoy in our

  • Rescue Airmen support successful rocket launch

    Air Force Reserve combat-search-and-rescue Airmen from the 920th Rescue Wing, Patrick Air Force Base, Fla., supported the successful classified launch of an United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying the U.S. military's X-37B orbital space plane, Tuesday at 1:03 p.m. from launch Complex 41 Cape

  • Thrift savings plan contribution limits increase in 2013

    The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board has announced the 2013 elective deferral limit for regular Thrift Savings Plan contributions increased from $17,000 to $17,500 for 2013, Air Force Personnel Center officials said. The TSP catch-up plan contribution limit will remain at $5,500. TSP is a

  • Calling all enlisted: Rescue chiefs mentor wing Airmen

    During the December unit training assembly, the top enlisted Airmen of the 920th Rescue Wing wrapped up the year with an enlisted call, sharing with the rest of the enlisted ranks, their thoughts, wisdom and encouragement.Command Chief Master Sgt. Timothy Bianchi, opened his first enlisted call with

  • Wing commander addresses Reservists

    Rescue Reservists from the 920th Rescue Wing assembled Sunday of their December Unit Training Assembly for a commander's call that served as an awards ceremony and a recap of their readiness inspection preparations throughout 2012.Col. Jeffrey Macrander, 920th RQW commander, awarded Meritorious

  • Combat rescue officer takes command of pararescue squadron

    Maj. John Fish assumed command of the 308th Rescue Squadron Sunday in an open-air ceremony during the 920th Rescue Wing's Unit Training Assembly. The 308th RQS falls under the 920th RQW which is an Air Force Reserve combat search and rescue unit dedicated to rescuing downed service members behind

  • Rescue Airman named top weapons safety NCO

    Air Force Reserve Commander Lt. Gen. James Jackson announced AFRC's safety award winners for fiscal 2012 in a memorandum Nov. 19. Among them is the 920th Rescue Wing's very own Senior Master Sgt. George Caprioli here. Caprioli was named the Command's Weapons Safety Noncommissioned Officer of the