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Aug. 11, 2022
305th Rescue Squadron holds change of command ceremony

Lt. Col. Brough McDonald took command of the 305th Rescue Squadron at a ceremony held here August 5.The change of command is a military tradition that formally signifies the transfer of responsibility from one commanding officer to another; symbolized through the passing of a guidon.“Going forward,
Aug. 9, 2022
New 920th tactics unleash .50-caliber aircraft weapons from contingency locations

When United States military personnel are trapped in enemy territory every minute counts as danger approaches and when the 920th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron’s weapons specialists were tasked to find a way to use the wing’s HH-60G Pave Hawk weapons systems as a way to defend a contingency location
July 28, 2022
Monkeypox declared public health emergency: What Airmen and Guardians need to know

The World Health Organization declared monkeypox a public health emergency on July 23. With more than 4,000 cases in the United States, Airmen and Guardians should know the risks and how to stay safe.
July 14, 2022
308th Rescue Squadron holds change of command ceremony

The 308th Rescue Squadron held a change of command ceremony here July 12 where Lt. Col. Dan Turpin passed on command to Lt. Col. Koaalii Bailey.The mission of the 308th RQS is to train and maintain the Air Force’s only dedicated rescue capability for Department of Defense personnel in support of
July 13, 2022
306th Rescue Squadron Airman awarded 2021 combat rescue officer of year award

Captain Ryan Gilbert of the 306th Rescue Squadron was awarded the 2021 Air Force Special Warfare Combat Rescue Officer CGO of the Year award here this month.Air Force combat rescue officers are trained to lead special operations forces in conducting personnel and material recovery operations. While
July 10, 2022
920th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron holds change of command ceremony

The 920th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron held a change of command ceremony here July 9.Maj. Steve Miller passed on command to Maj. Jonathan Crocker, formerly the 720th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron’s maintenance operations officer. The 920th AMXS oversees maintenance for the wing’s 10 HH-60G Pave
July 7, 2022
920th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron receives 2021 AFRC maintenance section of year award

The 920th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron was recently awarded the 2021 Air Force Reserve Command Maintenance Section of the Year award for maintaining exemplary combat readiness and for providing outstanding contributions to the Air Force Reserve mission from January 01, 2021 to December 31,
July 5, 2022
Maintenance squadron phase and letter checks keep aircraft mission ready

The aircraft that carry out the 920th Rescue Wing’s mission of rescuing isolated personnel take on various levels of wear and tear and after hundreds of hours flying they require intensive maintenance known as letter checks, or phases, which the 920th Maintenance Squadron provides throughout the
June 30, 2022
720th Security Forces Squadron renamed 943rd Security Forces Squadron in ceremony

The 720th Security Forces Squadron was renamed to the 943rd Security Forces Squadron in a ceremony here on June 10, 2022.The 943rd SFS was initially activated at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in February 2010. Since then they have been assigned under different numbered air forces and squadrons and
June 27, 2022
Air Force operationalizes ACE concept, addresses today’s changing threat environment

The Air Force announced its vision for operating in modern, contested environments June 23, created to codify and synchronize agile combat employment tactics enterprise-wide.