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  • A New Era Takes Flight

    A rainy June 2, 2020, was a historic day for the 39th Rescue Squadron as aircrew members flew the first fully operational HC-130J Combat King II training mission.  This first operational flight marks an important milestone for the 39th RQS because the HC-130J replaced the HC-130 P/N as the only Air

  • 920th Education and Training Test Center Reopening

    The 920th Education and Training office announced they will resume testing members in limited capacity beginning Monday, June 2, 2020.Weekday testing hours will be 8:00 a.m. and again at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays.Unit Training Assembly testing will be conducted at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday and

  • Memorial Day message

    Memorial Day not only marks the transition from Spring to Summer, but it is a day to remember those who fought and died in service to our country.It is a time-honored practice in our great Nation marked by celebrations, remembrance ceremonies, parades, picnics and family gatherings across the

  • HQ ARPC's Spread the Word program goes virtual

    Throughout the month of May, Headquarters Air Reserve Personnel Center team members are hosting briefings on personnel-related topics to support the annual National Capital Region Air Force Reserve Assembly.These briefings are one aspect of a program called Spread the Word, a HQ ARPC initiative

  • 920th Respiratory Therapist Recognized for COVID-19 Efforts in NY

    On April 30, 2020, General Terrance J. O’Shaughnessy, Commander, United States Northern Command, conducted a visit with members on the front lines of various hospitals in New York City. While there, General O’Shaughnessy, presented SSgt Marja, a commanders coin to recognize her hard work.SSgt Marja,

  • Beret Flown in Space for Retiring PJ

    Air Force Colonel and NASA astronaut, Nick Hague had a unique retirement gift for retiring pararescueman, Chief Master Sgt. Michael Ziegler; a gift which orbited the earth 200 times to honor his service.  The retirement ceremony on May 2, 2020 highlighted the 33-year career of Chief Ziegler, a 308th

  • Monumental PJ Honored at Ceremony

    Air Force PJs are the only DoD elite combat forces specifically organized, trained, equipped and postured to conduct full spectrum dedicated Personnel Recovery (PR) to include both conventional and unconventional combat rescue operations. These Battlefield Airmen are the most highly trained and

  • Mount Rainier Search-and-Rescue Training for Upcoming Hiking Season

    On April 22, 2020, the 304th Rescue Squadron performed mission essential training with the Army Reserve in support of search and rescue training for the upcoming climbing season at Mount Rainer National Park.In today’s climate of the COVID-19 pandemic, special measures were implemented to mitigate