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    More than 770 AF Reservists called up providing medical support

    More than 150 additional Air Force Reserve medical specialists were mobilized in the latest Air Force Reserve call-up in support of COVID-19 relief efforts with most Reservists set to assist medical staff in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
  • U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Tatiana Abasolo, a member of the Air Force Reserve’s 624th Aeromedical Staging Squadron, provides instruction on how to properly secure a patient for movement during an aeromedical staging and aerial port training at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, March 3, 2019.

    President signs Executive Order calling up Air Force Reserve medics, other specialties

    On March 27, the President signed an Executive Order authorizing mobilization of the Reserve Component in response to COVID-19 operations.  For the Air Force Reserve, personnel already serving in the Selected Reserve and Participating Individual Ready Reserve, as well as those assigned to the Individual Ready Reserve, may be asked to volunteer to activate in support of COVID-19 response.  If taskings exceed the volunteer pool, mobilization of the IRR to active status is now authorized to ensure mission accomplishment. 
  • The 932nd Airlift Wing and 932nd Maintenance Group (MXG), are responsible for leading people who train and equip Airmen to inspect, maintain, and repair Air Force Reserve Command C-40C planes at Scott Air Force Base. Here 932nd MXG Airmen check cockpit controls, electronics, and headsets to communicate with the tower. This ongoing attention to detail enables the 932nd Operations Group to fly distinguished visitor (DV) airlift around the world, anywhere they are needed by the nation's leaders. The Airmen of the MXG made various inspection checks on the plane on a chilly winter day, January 2, 2020 at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. The Illinois unit, which is part of 22nd Air Force, under Air Force Reserve Command, flies four of the C-40C planes worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)

    Maintenance checks communications

    The 932nd Airlift Wing and 932nd Maintenance Group (MXG), are responsible for leading people who train and equip Airmen to inspect, maintain, and repair Air Force Reserve Command C-40C planes at Scott Air Force Base. Here 932nd MXG Airmen check cockpit controls, electronics, and headsets to communicate with the tower. This ongoing attention to

  • Annual 5-S "Clean Up" Days: 14-16 Jan

    As a reminder it is almost time for the annual 5S "Clean Up" Days: 14-16 JanFor the past several years, we've paused for a day to do some "cleanup" in our areas.  This is one of our annual Continuous Improvement Processevents known as a "5S".   The purpose of a 5S event is to simplify your workenvironment be getting rid of things you don't use
  • At right, Stephanie Boehning, 932nd Airlift Wing process improvement manager, speaks to commanders as they learn more about IMR (Individual Medical Readiness). 932nd Airlift Wing commanders received additional briefings and training to help increase their management skills on November 14, 2019, at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. The 932nd AW is an Air Force Reserve unit flying the C-40C aircraft and is known among reserve units as the "Gateway Wing" due to its close proximity to St. Louis and the arch. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)

    Commanders meet to improve the unit

    At right, Stephanie Boehning, 932nd Airlift Wing process improvement manager, speaks to commanders as they learn more about IMR (Individual Medical Readiness). 932nd Airlift Wing commanders received additional briefings and training to help increase their management skills and reform and improve the unit on November 14, 2019, at Scott Air Force
  • Welcome to the wing! Maxwell Helgeson, at center, enlisted into the Air Force Reserve's explosive ordnance disposal field with the 932nd Airlift Wing on October 23, 2019, at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. "I've been a Deputy Sheriff with Peoria County and wanted to do a special operations type job and do something special with the military. My job as a deputy provides a background of dignity, discipline, hands on training with firearms, and public safety," said Helgesson. His enlistment was performed by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien (at left) and paperwork and advice was provided by recruiter Staff Sgt. Jennifer Deimund, at right. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. David Pinkham)

    Welcome to the team

    Welcome to the wing! Maxwell Helgeson, at center, enlisted into the Air Force Reserve's explosive ordnance disposal career field with the 932nd Airlift Wing on October 23, 2019, at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. "I've been a Deputy Sheriff with Peoria County and always wanted to do a special operations-type job, and do something special with the
  • At left, 932nd Airlift Wing's Mission Support Group Wing Inspection Team (WIT) member, Senior Master Sgt. Michael Atkins, listens to instructions from another team member. He observed as the civil engineers in protective gear prepared to move to another area during a Full Scale Readiness Exercise held during a reserve Unit Training Assembly weekend at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. Reservists from multiple states came together Sept. 7-8 to train and strengthen their Ability to Survive and Operate skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)

    Inspecting to improve and strengthen

    At left, 932nd Airlift Wing's Mission Support Group Wing Inspection Team (WIT) member, Senior Master Sgt. Michael Atkins, listens to instructions from another team member. He observed as the civil engineers in protective gear prepared to move to another area during a Full Scale Readiness Exercise held during a reserve Unit Training Assembly
  • Staff Sgt. Jennifer Deimund, 932nd Airlift Wing recruiter, meets Col. Pete Wangler, commander of the Alton JROTC High School program. Various current and retired members of the 932nd Airlift Wing were on hand to speak about their military experience and Air Force Reserve openings at a Girls in Aviation event held at the St. Louis Downtown Airport Oct. 4, 2019. Col. Wangler and his cadets have been involved with the reserve unit over several years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)

    Recruiting meets JROTC leader and students

    Staff Sgt. Jennifer Deimund, 932nd Airlift Wing recruiter, meets Col. Pete Wangler, commander of the Alton JROTC High School program. Various current and retired members of the 932nd Airlift Wing were on hand to speak about their military experience and Air Force Reserve openings at a Girls in Aviation event held at the St. Louis Downtown Airport
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