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Jan. 6, 2011
An Army of Airmen ring in the new year by giving

Smiles were all around and often a high-five or a chuckle snuck out when parents let their children insert money into the Salvation Army's red kettle often seen at stores during the holidays. For the fifth year in a row, a growing Army of Airmen from here could be seen throughout Melbourne, Fla.
Dec. 16, 2010
American, Canadian rescue forces exercise in most southern maritime playing field

Going up against Mother Nature at her very worst, is never a good idea, but when it's your job, you must use brawn and brains to gain every advantage. A joint training exercise in the Conch Republic provided the maritime playing field where American and Canadian Rescue forces, from both countries'
Dec. 5, 2010
Air Force Reservists featured in Smithsonian Channel documentary for heroics

Air Force Reserve Combat-Search-and Rescue (CSAR) Airmen are featured for their heroics in a newly released documentary titled, "The Taliban Gambit," which will be airing on the Smithsonian Channel throughout December 2010. Deep in the mountains of Afghanistan, nearing the end of their overseas
Dec. 2, 2010
Cyber Airman

Airman First Class Kevin Frazier has been in the Air Force Reserve barely 8 months now. Newly assigned to the 920th Rescue Wing here, he works in the 920th Communications Flight as a cyberspace systems apprentice. "My job is to find the problems with a client's computer and fix them to their
Nov. 4, 2010
It's more than just Tang: Air Force combat rescue experts lead the way to seek, save NASA astronauts

It's more than just Tang.But famous orange breakfast drinks and space shuttles with orange rocket boosters will soon become faded memories of the last 50 years of human spaceflight as NASA closes its space shuttle chapter with one final launch this year, and one to two more in 2011. As the spotlight
Nov. 4, 2010
Rodeo builds pararescue camaraderie, skills in the Tucson desert

For the first time, the highly coveted pararescue (PJ) rodeo was hosted in the Tucson desert at Davis- Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. Oct 4-10. The desert rodeo united both active duty and Reserve PJs for some skill building and friendly competition among their peers."My favorite part was getting to
Sept. 17, 2010
Remembrance reinforces mission

To know that there are men and women who will put their lives on the line to bring you back at any cost when you go to war is the best insurance policy, said Tech. Sgt. Scott Anderson, a gunner with the 920th Rescue Wing's 301st Rescue Squadron here. "That's our position," he said. "And that's the
Sept. 3, 2010
Rescue Reservists help prepare Uruguayan armed forces

Ten members of the Uruguayan armed forces visited the 920th Rescue Wing here Aug 29 - Sept 2, 2010 to get hands rescue orientation and training.The Uruguayan team was made up of pilots, a loadmaster and jumpers which are the equivalent to U.S. Air Force pararescuemen (PJs). They came to the 920th by
Aug. 22, 2010
Mouse house makes moments for deployed Air Force Reservists

Amid the splendor and chaos that can be Walt Disney World here, the Air Force Reserve created a weekend here that was relaxing, informative and family-friendly.While Mickey was busy entertaining kids next door at the Magic Kingdom, the Air Force Reserve set up shop at Shades of Green, the Armed
May 2, 2010
Hosed down, tied up, taken away

As the rotors of the HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter slowed to a stop on the 920th Rescue Wing's flight line here April 29, two fire trucks with their water hoses poised and a team of four pararescuemen (PJs) waited for the pilot of the helicopter to emerge.The door opened and a figure in a green flight