IMA Strategic Review Phase III Begins

Air Force Reserve Command’s Individual Mobilization Augmentee Strategic Review Team has completed Phase II of its thorough review of the IMA program to ensure the globally integrated IMA force aligns with the National Defense Strategy, Department of the Air Force and Air Force Reserve strategic

You look like you belong in the Air Force

*This is part of the Build Your Legacy feature series highlighting how new recruits were influenced to join the 307th Bomb Wing by veterans and current military members. Kalill Speight, a Shreveport native, spent high school focusing on academics and getting a sports scholarship for college. He had

Manufacturing Excellence

Have you ever experienced not being able to get something when you need it because the company is backed up or the part is not made anymore? Wouldn’t it be great if you could make it yourself? That is an everyday occurrence for U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Matthew Windmann, a metals technician for the

Reserve, Guard senior leaders discuss capabilities, challenges at AFA

Maj. Gen. John P. Healy, deputy to the chief of the Air Force Reserve, Lt. Gen. Michael A. Loh, director of the Air National Guard, and Maj. Gen. Daryl Bohac, Nebraska National Guard adjutant general, participated in a roundtable discussion led by Heather Penny, senior resident fellow at the AFA’s

307th Bomb Wing announces March enlisted promotions

The 307th Bomb Wing is pleased to announce the following enlisted personnel are promoted to the rank indicated below, effective March 1. Master Sgt. Joshua MondayMaster Sgt. Mary MasonMaster Sgt. Torry HollandMaster Sgt. Jessica DeyliusMaster Sgt. Johnny BrownTech Sgt. Valeria HeagyStaff Sgt.

CenterPoint Energy donates to STARBASE 2.0 program

CenterPoint Energy presented DoD STARBASE Louisiana with a $14,000 grant March 2 at Elm Grove Middle School, Bossier City, Louisiana.Five CenterPoint Energy company leaders met with STARBASE officials and several Bossier Parish school and community leaders to present the grant. The group also

Long Ranger Roundup: February in Photos

A legacy of hard work and selfless service

It was sports day at a high school in Jamaica when a helicopter landed on the soccer field. Rotators still spinning, schoolmates ran towards the action.As a clean-shaven man with a towering presence shut down the engine and jumped out of the aircraft to stop the children from getting too close to

Far from Home: Global Vikings deploy to European Theater in support of Allies

Aircrew and maintainers of the 934th Airlift Wing deployed to the EUCOM area of responsibility on Feb. 16, 2022. The Airmen were mobilized to satisfy a short-notice deployment as part of prudent steps the United States is taking to heighten the readiness of its forces at home and abroad so they are

Remembering the Candy Bomber

Starting his career in the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1942, Halvorsen served as a pilot until his retirement in 1974, after accumulating more than 8,000 flying hours and 31 years of military service. He was also known as the "Candy Bomber."