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  • Air Force hits record retention levels, reviews voluntary force management efforts

    The Department of the Air Force is seeing its highest retention levels in 20 years, second only to rates recorded shortly after 9/11 in 2002.

  • Air Force announces new officer developmental categories

    In an effort to enhance the officer talent management system and enable tailored and agile development, the Air Force is expanding the single Line of the Air Force promotion category into six distinct developmental categories, senior officials here announced Oct. 21.
  • Senior Master Sgt. Esteban Lopez, 310th Aerospace Medicine Flight, administers the flu shot to Staff Sgt. Monica Arana, 310th Force Support Squadron, at the 310th Space Wing's commander's call on Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017.

    Surgeon General's Office increasing lethality at Wings

    The Surgeon General’s Office of the Air Force Reserve Command here is revitalizing the medical waiver adjudication process from the top down. They recently tested a new process where wing commanders have the authority to allow members to continue serving, in a full or limited range, while his or her waiver is being adjudicated at headquarters. The commander will review the member’s records and make the decision in conjunction with a local medical provider’s recommendation.
  • Col. Leo J. Kamphaus, Jr.’s family pins the rank of colonel on his uniform during a ceremonial promotion ceremony held during the 920th Rescue Wing’s monthly Unit Training Assembly at Patrick, Air Force Base, Florida, March 3. The honor was immediately followed by another formality recognizing his new role as the 920th Maintenance Group commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brandon Kalloo Sanes)

    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 month’s Unit Training Assembly.The maintainers are
  • Col. Ian Chase, 920th Rescue Wing vice commander, works from his desk at Patrick AFB, Dec. 3, 2017. Chase joined the combat search and rescue reserve unit Aug. 5, 2017 and brings with him many years of experience as a navigator. In the past, Chase has been assigned to several special operations units including the 711th Special Operations Squadron, Duke Field, Florida. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brandon Kalloo Sanes)

    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 operations and more than 400 flight hours of experience in
  • The 45th Space Wing Commander Brig. Gen. Wayne R. Monteith (left) and 920th Rescue Wing Commander Colonel Kurt A. Matthews, shake hands prior to tandem skydiving June 8, 2017, over Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, to demonstrate their wing's commitment to mutual-support and shared resources in an unforgettable way after signing a new host-tenant support agreement. (U.S. Air Force photo / Matthew Jurgens)

    Patrick Air Force Wings solidify partnership in epic way

    Most business agreements are solidified over coffee and a handshake at a boardroom table, but joint mission partners here commemorated signing their host-tenant support agreement in a first-time epic fashion. Host base commander Brig. Gen. Wayne R. Monteith, 45th Space Wing, and tenant unit commander Col. Kurt Matthews, 920th Rescue Wing, agreed to
  • Approximately thirty Citizen Airman from the 920th Rescue Wing returned home from Afghanistan June 6 after providing personnel recovery support to ongoing operations for the last four months. Families, friends and pets gathered on base to greet their loved ones. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brandon Kalloo Sanes)

    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 American flags and colorful signs in hand, a crowd
  • Staff Sgt. Gordon Grooms, a reservist from the 920th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, greets his son at Patrick Air Force Base, Fla., upon return from a four-month deployment Feb. 8, 2017. Approximately 50 wing reservists were welcomed home by friends, family members and fellow Airmen on the Patrick AFB flight line. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Anna-Marie Wyant)

    Rescue Airmen return from Afghanistan deployment

    Approximately 50 reservists from the 920th Rescue Wing returned to Patrick from Afghanistan Feb. 8 after providing personnel recovery support to ongoing operations for the last four months.
  • Maj. Jennifer Orton, a combat search and rescue (CSAR) pilot with the 39th Rescue Squadron here, flies the HC-130P/N King fixed-wing aerial refueling aircraft on missions for the 920th Rescue Wing. Orton recently discovered that according to the 39th RSQ she holds the title of being their first female Air Force Reserve fixed-wing CSAR pilot. (U.S. Photo by Senior Airman Brandon Kalloo Sanes)

    Mom, RV adventurer makes Air Force Reserve Rescue history

    Individuals start businesses, build monuments and create beautiful artwork to gain recognition and to kick start their own legacies. However, sometimes people do amazing things that were never a part of their agenda to begin with.Citizen Airman Maj. Jennifer Orton is one of those people. Most days she spends her time caring for her two young
  • The 920th is comprised of 3 weapons systems: The HH-60 Pave Hawk Helicopter; the HC-130P/N King fixed wing refueling aircraft; and the Guardian Angel Weapons systems-elite, highly trained trauma specialists with specialized training in SCUBA, skydiving and weapons to provide rescue anytime/anywhere—the 911 of the battlefield.

    The 920th Rescue Wing turns 60

    It was originally activated on August 18, 1956 under its first designation, the 301st Air Rescue Squadron at Homestead Air Reserve Base, near Miami, Florida, becoming the Air Force Reserve’s first rescue squadron.
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