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  • August Long Ranger Roundup

    August was another busy month for the Long Rangers of the 307th Bomb Wing at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana.  Congressional delegates from the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate came to learn more about the unit's mission, as did 10th Air Force commander, Maj. Gen. Brian Borgen. 

  • I did it. On purpose.

    EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the first article in a series called ‘On Purpose’, which will discuss leadership and personal accountability, the difference between good intentions and responsible actions, and the importance of having a big picture purpose to guide our lives.

  • Navigating the retirement application process

    Retiring from the Air Force Reserve is a significant, emotional event, filled with anticipation and uncertainty. Because Airmen only retire once in their lifetime, they have no past experience to serve as a resource, and typically learn what is required as they go through the process. There are

  • Long Way Home for Fallen Long Rangers, Part II

    (Editor’s Note: Ted Mikita is leading a group of private citizens on a mission to recover the remains of several 307th Bombardment Group Airmen killed during an air raid against the Japanese Imperial Navy during World War II. The group believes the bodies of the fallen Long Rangers are still located

  • A1 Support Team to be Available on Primary UTA Weekends

    Beginning in October, the A1 directorate will have a team available to provide support to the field on all primary unit training assembly weekends. This effort is just one of many transformation initiatives AFRC A1 is implementing to reform the human capital enterprise and further enable ready,

  • July Long Ranger Roundup

    The 307th Bomb Wing stayed busy during the month of July, both on and off Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana.  Members of the unit met with Word War II alumni from the 307th Bomb Group (Heavy) during their reunion and learned more about efforts to find and repatriate remains of Long Rangers from

  • Fighting for "yes"

    In this interview, new 489th Bomb Group Commander, Col. Christopher Hawn, lays out his vision for the future of the unit and speaks about what motivates him every day.