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  • FSS, Red Horse team-up for training

    On a sunny spring day, many of us with office jobs wouldn't mind trading our desk chairs for a hard hat and work gloves. During the March and April drill weekends, reservists from the 916th Force Support Squadron got to do just that.In Debden Park, members of the personnel and sustainment flights

  • Wayne County Schools release early

    Please be advised, Wayne County Public Schools will release students two hours early today due to forecasted inclement weather.A weather warning has been issued for moderate thunderstorms with winds greater than or equal to 35 knots but less that 50 knots, until 7p.m. Wednesday.The National Weather

  • Wing announces award winners

    The 916th Air Refueling Wing Commander's Call, held during the April drill weekend, was a good opportunity for the accomplishments of many deserving wing members to be recognized. Most notably, 2013 annual and fourth quarterly award winners were honored by wing leadership. Congratulations award

  • Adjusting Your Lenses

    Have you ever wondered what makes people tick? The Human Resource Development Council hosted a seminar to assist Airmen with the answer to this question. Jason Gunnarson, community readiness consultant with the Airmen Family and Readiness Center at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, held a Four Lenses

  • Teen Leadership Camps announced

    Registration for the Air Force Reserve/Air National Guard Teen Leadership Camps is open through May 31, according to Air Force Reserve Command Services officials.These summits are available to youth ages 14-18 who have a parent serving in the Air Force Reserve or Air National Guard nationwide.

  • Spring forward: April promotions and newcomers

    The men and women of the 916th Air Refueling Wing wish to welcome our newcomers and congratulate those receiving promotions of the month of April:Promotions:Master Sgt. Kimberly Schooley916th Maintenance SquadronTech. Sgt. Zachary Miles916th Maintenance SquadronStaff Sgt. Brandon McCall916th

  • Airmen must revalidate dependents

    By Dec. 31, every Airman will be required to provide their servicing finance office with documentation for all dependents as part of Air Force audit readiness efforts.This one-time, Air Force-wide recertification process will allow the Air Force to validate Airmen's basic allowance for housing

  • New boom simulator provides efficient training

    Boom operators here now have an aerial refueling simulator that provides real training in a virtual environment.The simulator, called a boom operator weapons system trainer, or BOWST, utilizes new technology and allows boom operators to maintain training requirements more easily, said Mark Moore,

  • Photos: Winter review

    With spring upon us and warmer temperatures finally coming our way, it's time to reflect on several milestones of the past season.As the wing maintained a busy schedule, this winter ushered in key personnel changes, adverse weather delays, and exciting new equipment, including a boom operator

  • Wing commemorates promotions

    Members of the 916th Air Refueling Wing who were recently promoted to Staff Sgt., Master Sgt. and Chief Master Sgt. were honored Saturday evening in an induction ceremony held at Walnut Creek Country Club.The ceremony included remarks from Col. Craig Shenkenberg, 916th vice-commander; Chief Master