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  • Tour helps aviation undergrads learn Reserve mission

    They came before, but their numbers were small.This time they quadrupled in size, intent on seeing and doing more.Aviation students from Elizabeth City State University visited the 916th Air Refueling Wing nearly two years ago, just last week they came again.Nearly 50 students and educators from the

  • Wing uses technology to communicate to masses

    No matter the organization, communication is always a challenge.With nearly 1,000 reservists serving at the 916th Air Refueling Wing on drill weekends, ensuring key information reaches the masses has become a priority.The Human Resource Development Council has been key in identifying the need to

  • Clayton and Garner leaders fly-high with Air Force Reserve

    Nearly 20 Clayton and Garner business and community leaders took the day off in mid-October to learn about a little-known secret only 50 miles away.On Oct. 18, members of the Clayton Chamber of Commerce and Rotary Club and the Town of Garner, joined nearly 40 other business and civic leaders from

  • Sim saves money; enhances job performance

    In 2009, the 916th Air Refueling Wing received a much-needed, KC-135R simulator. See the attached video news story on how the simulator helps the wing and what might be in store for the future.

  • A future in the Air Force Reserve may start here

    For many years running, the 916th Air Refueling Wing has been one of the few, if not the only, Air Force Reserve wing to host continuous familiarization flights for North Carolina Junior Air Force ROTC and college Air Force ROTC cadets.In September, the Public Affairs Office started the new school

  • Safety office launches annual game to focus on risk management

    The 916th Safety Office is launching its third annual Risk Management Game.In year's past, the game centered around a character known as the Unsafe Rocker to help reservists, Airmen and their families understand and practice operational risk management using a bit of humor and a few awards to get

  • Change for meds

    Since 2006, the 916th Aerospace Medicine Squadron has had a familar face as its commander.Six years and many missions later that's changed.On Sept. 22, Col. (Dr.) Ed San Miguel assumed command from Col. (Dr.) William Bobbitt.The two have worked closely over the last few years and when Bobbitt was

  • Familiarization flight helps Airmen do their jobs better

    The 916th Air Refueling Wing has been known as a leader in the command for educating people on the mission of the Air Force Reserve.While this Goldsboro tanker wing flies more than 500 educators, ROTC cadets, civic leaders, clergy, media and legislators each year, it recently had a different group

  • Airmen support college rivalry from the skies

    On Sept. 29, 2012, the University of North Carolina played the University of Idaho in a televised game.While there was lots of action on the field, the biggest rivalry that fans sitting in Keenan Memorial Stadium didn't see was the one taking place during the pre-show flyover.Active duty and Reserve

  • You'll fall out over these newcomers and promotions

    The men and women of the 916th Air Refueling Wing congatulate those being promoted in September and those new arrivals to the wing:NewcomersLt. Col. Christopher Andreini77th Air Refueling SquadronCapt. Jeffrey Lichlyter916th Air Refueling WingStaff Sgt. Theodore Boswell916th Aircraft Maintenance