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Oct. 9, 2018
Air Force to finalize review process for non-deployable Airmen

The Air Force is finalizing details on how it will implement Department of Defense Instruction 1332.45, Retention Determination for Non-Deployable Service Members.Until the updated policy guidance is complete in late 2018, Airmen who have been non-deployable for 12 consecutive months and their
Sept. 9, 2018
Passing of torch: Ex-commando inspires youth for special operations

While most people spend their off time catching up on their favorite shows, playing video games, or catching up on social media, one Reserve Citizen Airman and clinical nurse with the 920th Aeromedical Staging Squadron, spends his evenings training the future men and women of special operations.
Sept. 6, 2018
US Air Force participates in Angel de los Andes Colombian led search and rescue exercise

Two U.S. Air Force aircraft and more than 90 U.S. Airmen are participating in “Angel de los Andes,” a Colombian led international search and rescue training exercise Sept. 3-14.
July 21, 2018
U.S. Air Force Reserve combat-search-and-rescue helicopter wins best in show at world’s largest air show

The 2018 Royal International Air Tattoo, the world’s largest air show, according to its web site, selected the HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter from the 943rd Rescue Group, Tucson, Ariz., as the winner of best static display out of hundreds of aircraft. The international 100-year celebration boasted 302
March 4, 2018
Pittsburgh native takes command of 920th Maintenance Group

Freshly promoted Col. Leo J. Kamphaus, Jr., assumed command of the 920th Maintenance Group, at Patrick Air Force Base, Florida, March 3.After a brief ceremony recognizing his promotion from the rank of lieutenant colonel to colonel, he ceremoniously took command of the maintenance group during this
Feb. 16, 2018
Air Force Vice Chief of Staff to Congress: help us win any fight at any time

Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Stephen Wilson testified before the Readiness and Management Senate Subcommittee concerning the Air Force’s current readiness Feb. 14, 2018, in Washington, D.C.
Feb. 2, 2018
New vice wing commander brings combat-tested leadership to the 920th Rescue Wing

With 7 deployments, 14 assignments and 4,200 flight hours under his belt since the 1990s, Col. Ian V. Chase, takes on another challenge as the 920th Rescue Wing’s newest vice commander. Chase, who joined the 920th Rescue Wing August 5, 2017, brings with him a working knowledge of special
Oct. 25, 2017
USecAF talks modernization during aviation week symposium

Under Secretary of the Air Force Matthew Donovan discussed the importance of rapid modernization and innovation during the 2017 Aviation Week Program Excellence Symposium in Washington, D.C., Oct. 23, 2017.
June 13, 2017
Air Force Reservists return home from Afghanistan and Africa deployments

Approximately 75 Citizen Airman from the 920th Rescue Wing are expected to return to the U.S. from Afghanistan and Africa where they provided personnel recovery support over the last four months.The majority of the reservists have arrived and the rest should be home by the end of the week.With
June 6, 2017
Citizen Airmen support milestone rocket launch

Citizen Airmen from the 920th Rescue Wing cleared the range June 3 for a SpaceX mission which marked the 100th launch from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, Florida.Flying HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters, reservists from the wing routinely clear the coastline of marine vessels as a