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  • Setting standards high: Rescue Reservist receives John L. Levitow award

    A 920th Rescue Wing Reserve Airman recently set the standard high for the combat-search-and-rescue wing by becoming the first 920th reservist to receive the John L. Levitow award from Airman Leadership School (ALS) since the wing stood up here in 1992. Newly promoted Staff Sgt. Jennafur Williams, an

  • 10th Air Force commander addresses rescue reservists

    Maj. Gen. William Binger, 10th Air Force commander, answered questions, addressed concerns and shared insight with Airmen from the 920th Rescue Wing at the commander's call Sept. 8, 2013. During the commander's call, Binger and Col. Jeffrey Macrander, 920th commander, presented awards to wing

  • Reservist receives Distinguished Flying Cross with Valor

    The 920th Rescue Wing's motto, "These things we do, that others may live," embodies the wing's noble search-and-rescue mission. While rescue is the primary goal, life-saving operations can turn into life-threatening situations in the blink of an eye. For one 920th RQW reservist deployed to Bagram

  • Rescue reservists deploy to the Horn of Africa

    A group of reservists from the 920th Rescue Wing here deployed to the Horn of Africa Sept. 5 for contingency support there.Approximately 20 pararescuemen and various support personnel from the 920th deployed in a C-17 Globemaster from the 514th Air Mobility Wing at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakenhurst,

  • Reserve pararescuemen conduct training jump

    Air Force Reserve pararescueman Staff Sgt. Brandon Forshaw follows fellow PJ Master Sgt. Blain Morgan out of an HC-130P/N King aircraft during a training jump here August 27. The PJs and aircraft are part of the 920th Rescue Wing, which is trained, equipped and postured to conduct both full-spectrum

  • Wing gets new aircraft

    The 920th Rescue Wing has added another fixed-wing, search-and-rescue refueling aircraft to its inventory. The wing recently acquired an HC-130P/N "King" from the 71st Rescue Squadron at Moody AFB, Ga. The King replaced a WC-130 used mostly for training due to its lack of refueling

  • Chilean Air Force cadets visit rescue wing

    A group of cadets from the Chilean Air Force Academy at Santiago, Chile, toured Space Coast military facilities today, including a visit to the 920th Rescue Wing. Roughly 100 young men and women from Escuela de Avion, Fuerza Aerea de Chile (Aviation School, Chilean Air Force) received a mission

  • Tickets on sale for 2013 Air Force Ball

    Tickets are now on sale for the 2013 Air Force Ball, celebrating the 66th Anniversary of the U.S. Air Force., which is scheduled for Sept. 20 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Melbourne, Fla. Tickets for the ball, which is sponsored by the 45th Space Wing, may be purchased at the 920th Public Affairs

  • Wing maintainers test fire-suppression system

    The 920th Rescue Wing Maintenance Group tested one of its fire-suppression systems here today at 1 p.m. in Hangar 750.The system spews high-expansion foam from massive, fan-driven generators in the hangar ceiling. The foam is non-toxic and requires no clean up (it evaporates). According to Patrick