Hurricane Hunters Pinpoint Dean

The Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunters are currently deployed to St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands where they are flying state-of-the-art WC-130J aircraft into Hurricane Dean in support of the National Hurricane Center. Hurricane Dean blasted its way into the Caribbean uprooting trees, downing

Shovel, Hydrate, Gas, All Clear: Reservists Learn Combat Survival Skills

Upon arriving at Volk Field, Wis., the Citizen Airmen of the 403rd Wing team quickly settled into practicing their skills at operating in a combat environment. The first order of business was filling two sandbags each. For the next two days, they "set up shop" and attended training courses,

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Aeromedical Evacuators Find J-model Improves Patient Care

Aeromedical Evacuation Teams provide a lifeline to critical care for sick and injured troops in the Southwest Asia Area of Operations as well as contingencies and humanitarian efforts around the world. These dedicated medical professionals, with the ability to turn any cargo aircraft in the Air

Birds of a Feather: Flying the J-model in Formation

If flying the most technologically advanced C-130 in the world sounds complicated, consider flying four or five of them 500 feet apart. Formation flying looks easy from the ground, but it is much more complicated. Imagine yourself driving your car down the highway staying consistently within five

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