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Local Airmen featured Veteran's Day Special

PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - Col. Jeffrey Macrander, 920th Rescue Wing Commander, and Pararescueman Staff Sgt. Dan Warren, will appear in Robin Meade's "Salute to the Troops: Stories of Courage" this Friday, Nov. 11at 7 p.m. ET on HLN. It will re-air on Saturday at 7 p.m. ET and Sunday at 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. ET. The 920th RQW is an Air Force Reserve wing that conducts combat-search-and-rescue missions. (Photo Illustration by Capt. Cathleen Snow)
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Troop 300 initiates Operation Popcorn

PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - Local Melbourne Florida Boy Scout Troop 300 adopts the Air Force Reserve's 920th Rescue Wing here as the recipient of their most recent endeavor, Operation Popcorn. The boys collected funds to donate the snacks to deployed Airmen of the Wing. The first installment of popcorn will go to combat rescue Airmen from the 920th serving in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Cathleen Snow).
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PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - Staff Sergeant Stacie Greer runs an operational check on a pilot's helmet following the Cocoa Beach Air Show. Aircrew flight equipment specialists run checks on all equipment before and after flights during the air show. (U.

PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - Staff Sgt. Stacie Greer, aircrew flight equipment specialist, runs an operational check on a pilot's helmet following the Cocoa Beach Air Show Nov 5-6. AFE specialists not only run checks on all equipment before and after flights during the air show, but they assist visiting pilots performing in the air show. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Capt. Ryan Liss)
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Prepping the PJs

PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - Tech. Sgt. Xavier Coronel, aircrew flight equipment specialist, 920th Operation Support Squadron, prepares to test out the parachute simulator. Pararescueman use the simulator to prepare themselves for when they deploy their parachutes. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Capt. Ryan Liss)
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It's not smoke and mirrors

PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - Staff Sgt. Stacie Greer, aircrew flght equipment specialist, 920th Operations Support Squadron, puts on a smoke mask to test it following an aircrews' performance during the Cocoa Beach Air Show Nov. 4-5. AFE specialists are required to test and check all life support equipment before and after each flight. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Capt. Ryan Liss)
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Get'n ready for show time

PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - Staff Sgt. Stacie Greer, aircrew flight equipment specialist, 920th Operations Support Squadron, switches out equipment during the post-flight checklist for the Cocoa Beach Air Show Nove 4-5. AFE specialists typically take about 30 minutes to prepare the life support gear for the next day following a flight. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Capt. Ryan Liss)
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Guardians to the PJs

PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - Tech. Sgt. Xavier Coronel, aircrew flight equipment specialist, 920th Operations Support Squadron, inspects a parachute pack prior to placing it in the HC-130 King aircraft for use by the pararescuemen for the Cocoa Beach Air Show demonstration Nov. 4-5. AFE specialists typically take about 30 minutes to prepare the aircraft for the next day following a flight. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Capt. Ryan Liss)
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Pack'n a PJ's bag

PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - Staff Sgt. Stacie Greer, aircrew flight equipment specialist, 920th Operations Support Squadron, packs a pararescueman's bag in preparation for deployment. Whether it's an air show, deployment, or day-to-day operations, AFE specialists are responsible for keeping equipment ready to go. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Capt. Ryan Liss)
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South Region Yellow Ribbon Program October 2011

An Air Force Reserve-dependent child goes through a mock deployment line during Air Force Reserve Command’s South Region Yellow Ribbon Program in Charlotte, N.C., Oct. 30, 2011. Reserve-dependent children were given a chance to interact with one another and learn about the pre-deployment process through YRP’s youth program. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Anna-Marie Wyant)
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South Region Yellow Ribbon Program October 2011

Capt. Stephanie Barnes, Air Force Reserve Command’s South Region Yellow Ribbon Program Manager, speaks about YRP to members of the Air Force Reserve Teen Leadership Council in Charlotte, N.C., Oct. 28, 2011. Created in 2010, TLC is a nationwide group of AFR-dependent high school students who provide a youth perspective in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of AFR youth programs. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Anna-Marie Wyant)
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Topics that matter

PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla.- Lt. Gen. Charles Stenner speaks at a town hall meeting with the Rescue Airmen here. Members from the wing returned from deployment in Afghanistan hours prior to the general's arrival. "You (920th RQW Reservists) do great work and my hat is off to you," said Stenner. "The work you do is noticed and greatly appreciated." (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman First Class Natasha Dowridge)
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Quick words

PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla- Lt. Gen. Charles Stenner, Air Force Reserve Command Commander, chats with Col. Jeffrey Macrander, 920th Rescue Wing Commander here. General Stenner met with group commanders and talk about the high tempo of deployments, family support of the deployed Airmen, and the future of the Air Force Reserve. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman First Class Natasha Dowridge)
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The genereal has landed

PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla- Lt. Gen. Charles Stenner,Air Force Reserve Command Commander, is greeted by Col. Jeffrey Macrander, 920th Rescue Wing Commander. General Stenner is making his way down the Eastern Seaboard to visit different Air Force Reserve units and meet the Reserve Airmen. The 920th trains and equips approximately 1,500 Airmen to search for, locate and recover U.S. Armed Forces personnel during military operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman First Class Natasha Dowridge)
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Promoted to chief master sergeant

Chief Master Sgt. Chris Tellsworth with the 306th Rescue Squadron shakes hands with fellow 943rd Rescue Group Airmen after being promoted to the highest rank an enlisted Airman can reach. He was promoted to chief master sergeant during the October Unit Training Assembly Weekend. (U.S. Air Force Photo/ Master Sgt. Luke Johnson)
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Promoted to chief master sergeant

Chief Master Sgt. Jeffrey Hauck, 943rd Rescue Group superintendent, prepares to read the Chiefs Creed to Chief Master Sgt. Chris Tellsworth with the 306th Rescue Squadron. Chief Tellsworth was promoted to the highest rank an enlisted Airman can reach during the October Unit Training Assembly Weekend. (U.S. Air Force Photo/ Master Sgt. Luke Johnson)
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Rembering 9/11

Chief Master Sgt. Gerald Delebreau, 321st Air Expeditionary Wing command chief master sergeant, sprints in full body armor to hand off the wing's U.S. flag to the next group of more than 100 Soldiers, Sailors Airmen and civilians who took part in a remberance march in full battle rattle Sept. 11, 2011, in honor of the 10th anniversary of the attacks. The two-mile march, split up into groups of 10, honored those who lost their lives during the attacks at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and in Shanksville, Pa. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)
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Col. Glenn Schumacher

Recently deployed to Khandahar Airfield, Afghanistan February through July 2011, as the deputy group commander, Col. Glenn Schumacher died of a heart attack Sept. 10, 2011. He is survived by his wife and two children. He was the Chief of Operations Plans and Readiness at Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command, Robins Air Force Base, Ga. and was set to assume command of the 920th Rescue Wing's Operations Group later this month. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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Rescue Group Airmen remember Sept. 11

A member of the Davis-Monthan Air Force Base Honor Guard dresses the American flag during the 943rd Rescue Group's September 11th Remembrance Ceremony. The presiding officer of the ceremony, Lt. Col. John Beatty, 943rd RQG deputy commander, spoke of how the events of Sept. 11 united our nation and galvanized our armed force into action. (U.S. Air Force Photo/ Tech. Sgt. Luke Johnson)
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Rescue Group Airmen remember Sept. 11

A member of the Davis-Monthan Air Force Base Honor Guard dresses the American flag as Lt. Col. John Beatty, 943rd Rescue Group Commander deputy commander, stands at attention during the 943rd RQG September 11th Remembrance Ceremony. Colonel Beatty spoke of how the events of Sept. 11 united our nation and galvanized our armed force into action. (U.S. Air Force Photo/ Tech. Sgt. Luke Johnson)
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Rescue group Airmen remember Sept. 11

Airmen from the 943rd Rescue Group stand at parade rest during the group’s September 11th Remembrance Ceremony. The presiding officer of the ceremony, Lt. Col. John Beatty, 943rd RQG deputy commander, spoke of how the events of Sept. 11 united our nation and galvanized our armed force into action. (U.S. Air Force Photo/ Tech. Sgt. Luke Johnson)
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