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  • Senior sergeant recognized by command

    Editor's note: On Friday, June 25, Senior Master Sgt. Bates was named at the Air Force level as the 2009 Outstanding United States Air Force Air Reserve Component  Aircrew Flight Equipment Senior Non-commissioned Officer of the Year. Read her story below from when she won at the Air Force Reserve

  • Welcome newcomers

    The members of the 916th Air Refueling Wing welcome the following individuals to our wing:Maj. Shane Floyd77th Air Refueling SquadronTech. Sgt. Phillip Humphries916th Maintenance GroupTech. Sgt. Stephen B. Woofter916th Operations GroupStaff Sgt. Michael Allard916th Air Refueling WingStaff Sgt.

  • Armed and dangerous

    916th Security Forces worked long, hard hours defending their base during Operation Readiness Safeguard this week.  Reservists set up defensive fighting positions, protected the gate and flightline and worked as part of the Emergency Operations Center.Nearly 700 active duty and Reserve Airmen from

  • Combat training prepares wing for inspection

    More than 250 active duty and Reserve Airmen from the 916th Air Refueling Wing wrapped up a full day's worth on combat training on Saturday, June 5 at Volk Field.The morning sessions were filled with chemical warfare training, while afternoon sessions focused on medical scenarios, handling prisoners

  • Operation Readiness Safeguard underway at Volk Field

    More than 250 Airmen from the 916th Air Refueling Wing arrived this past week to Volk Field, Wisconsin to practice for an impending Operational Readiness Inspection.After some late nights of checking people into their rooms and setting up work centers, the training dubbed Operation Readiness

  • Congratulations new majors

    Col. Randall Ogden, 916th Air Refueling Wing commander, congratulates the following individuals who were named to the 2010 Major's Promotion List:Capt. Shelley LeVan, 916th Air Refueling WingCapt. David Cowan, 77th Air Refueling SquadronCapt. William Tatum, 916th Air Refueling WingCapt. Marvin

  • New commander takes position in 916th Mission Support Group

    June 2 was a busy day at the 916th Air Refueling Wing.As more than 250 Airmen prepared to deploy for Volk Field, Wisconsin, there was a major leadership change occurring at the Reserve wing that day as well.After nine years leading the 916th Mission Support Group, Col. Harry Woodson relinquished

  • Making the grade

    Reservists from the 916th Air Refueling Wing recently used their military skills to help hone the skills of graduating seniors at Spring Creek High School.The graduating class participated in the county's senior project, a requirement for high school seniors to graduate.  Two reservists graded more

  • In plane sight

    A KC-135R Stratotanker refueled a B-2 Spirit during a recent training mission.

  • Reserve colonel runs in honor of wife

    Col. Timothy Lamb, 567th RED HORSE Squadron commander, took on a lion's task when he set out, on foot, to cover the 83 mile stretch from Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center in Durham to the Relay for Life event being held May 22-23, at Wayne Community College here in Goldsboro. The trip, while