Aug. 29, 2008 States supporting states: National Guard gears up for possible hurricane ARLINGTON, Va. - Through Emergency Management Assistance Compacts, National Guard members from around the country are signing up to support states in the path of Tropical Storm Gustav. "EMAC provides a responsive and straightforward system for the National Guard in unaffected states to send
Aug. 27, 2008 Total Force team puts travel voucher process under microscope In response to reports of delays in processing travel vouchers, the Air Force Reserve Command hosted a Total Force team of financial experts from around the Air Force Aug. 11-14 to find ways to improve the process. The team, under the direction of Richard Gustafson, deputy assistant secretary for
Aug. 19, 2008 U.S. Ambassador experiences mission with 315th Reservists An aircrew from the 315th Airlift Wing here had the distinct honor of flying Mrs. Mary Martin Ourisman, United States of America Ambassador to the Eastern Caribbean, on a Denton Program mission. The Denton Program was developed to help charitable organizations move humanitarian cargo to countries in
Aug. 19, 2008 Attitude propels Reservist to the top It's all about the attitude. For Staff Sgt. Gail Rainwater from 315th Airlift Wing Maintenance Squadron, it was her attitude that propelled her to the top of her class, as she was named the Top Graduate from her recruiting school at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. Staff Sgt. Rainwater will soon make
Aug. 12, 2008 Reservists dominate at Charleston Spirit Triathlon Series With the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in full swing right now, people from all over the world have their attention focused on the athletes competing in Beijing, China. But, you do not have to look half-way around the world to find some amazing athletes. The 315th Airlift Wing at Charleston Air Force
Aug. 9, 2008 ORI deployment phase ending With regional stability restored and the threat of hostilities diffused, the 805th Air Expeditionary Wing has been given the order to re-deploy. After nearly a week of providing air mobility to the war fighters, the 805th AEW will return home victorious, leaving the country of Japan and the Republic