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  • Street League Skateboarding comes to the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas Sept. 25 for the tour finale.

    Street League comes to Las Vegas, offers 'Buy One, Get One Free' ticket

    In front of 6,500 screaming fans, 15-year-old Nyjah Huston from Huntington Beach, Calif., captured the $150,000 first place prize and assumed the overall lead of the all-new Street League DC Pro Tour at Phoenix's Jobing.com Arena.Strategy, big tricks and consistency were the key to Huston's victory as he edged out five other contenders who all had
  • Students from the NCO Leadership Development Course build balloon towers as part of a team building exercise Aug. 20 in the 926th Group training classroom.

    Leadership course provides civilian college credit hours

    Airmen and NCOs now have an opportunity to receive two college credit hours in management from a civilian institution by attending a 10-day NCO Leadership Development Course.The Air Force Reserve Command teamed up with Central Texas College to offer a two-phase course that "combines college-level academic management and leadership instruction with
  • Approximately 39,000 current and former Airmen who were involuntarily held on active duty beyond an approved separation or retirement date as a result of stop loss between Sept. 11, 2001, and Sept. 30, 2009, may be eligible for a Retroactive Stop Loss Special Pay compensation of $500 for each whole or partial month they were affected.

    Claim retroactive stop loss pay by Oct. 21

  • Col. Brunke (left), 926th Group commander, congratulates local Las Vegas resident David Kammler, after administering the Oath of Enlistment during a monthly meeting Aug. 7 at the Craig Road Air Force Reserve Recruiting station. Kammler became part of the Delayed Entry Program, where he enlisted into the Individual Ready Reserve component while awaiting to leave for Basic Military Training. Upon completion of BMT and technical training school, Kammler will serve as an Air Force Reserve vehicle maintenance apprentice with the 555th RED HORSE Squadron here.

    DEP enlistees learn about AF programs, benefits

    Twenty-two of the newest Air Force Reserve enlistees received several base agency briefings to learn what benefits they're entitled during a monthly meeting at the Craig Road Air Force Reserve Recruiting station Aug. 7.The enlistees are local to Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., and are members of the Delayed Entry Program, where they've enlisted into
  • Newly promoted Master Sgt. Younger, center, gets his stripes "tacked" on by his wife Master Sgt. Younger, and Lt. Col. Jones, 706th Fighter Squadron commander, July 30 during a promotion ceremony at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Kevin is an assistant noncommissioned officer in charge of aircrew flight equipment with the 706th FS. Upon joining the Air Force Reserve in March 2008, he was assigned to work with the 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron through Total Force Integration. The following 926th Group members were also promoted on Aug. 1: Master Sgt. Palmore, 706th FS; Master Sgt. Bluto, 78th Reconnaissance Squadron; and Master Sgt. Lonefors, 78th AS

    926th Group congratulates new promotees

  • Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz releases his "CSAF Vector." (U.S. Air Force illustration/Nick Medrano)

    CSAF releases 'Vector'

    The Air Force's senior military leader released his vision for the future in a recent CSAF Vector 2010 that outlined five priorities and the "way ahead" for Airmen to maintain these priorities. "Our Airmen are responding to the nation's call with agility, innovation and expeditionary presence -- today, nearly 40,000 American Airmen are deployed to
  • The Air Force Reserve is teaming up with Rob Dyrdek and Street League to promote the Get One Now, Refer a Friend Program, where Air Force Reserve members will have an opportunity to refer qualified candidates to the Air Force Reserve. In turn, Reservists will receive two free tickets to Street League Skateboarding, the first-ever professional street skateboarding competition. The three-leg tour will begin at the Jobing.com Arena in Glendale, Ariz., on Aug. 28. The second event will take place at the Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, Cali., on Sept. 11, with the finals held at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nev., on Sept. 25.

    Air Force Reserve sponsors 'Street League Skateboarding'

    The Air Force Reserve announced it will be an official sponsor of Street League Skateboarding, the first‐ever professional street skateboarding competition. Finals will be held at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nev., on Sept. 25.The three‐leg tour will begin at the Jobing.com Arena in Glendale, Ariz., on Aug. 28., and the second event
  • The 101 Critical Days of Summer for 2009 are from May 25 to Sept. 7.

    Message to the field on the Critical Days of Summer

    Members of the 926th Group, I have now had the privilege of being your commander for one year! You are all truly amazing, both as Airmen and private citizens, and I could not be prouder of you and our group. Please read the accompanying message from our Secretary of the Air Force, Chief of Staff and Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force. These
  • (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Matt Bennato)

    Re-enlistment is a family affair

    Master Sergeant Michael Brunin (left), Eagle Aircraft Maintenance Unit production superintendent, is re-enlisted by his brother, Colonel (retired) Steven P. Brunin, during a ceremony at the Eagle AMU on May 3. Sergeant Brunin is a full-time U.S. Air Force Reserve maintainer with more than 19 years of experience, integrated into the 57th Aircraft
  • Lt. Col. Jones, 706th Fighter Squadron commander, prepares for his first F-15 Aggressor flight since 2008 when he was diagnosed with Stage II Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Upon his recovery, Colonel Jones requalified to fly and is also recertifying as an Aggressor Syllabus Instructor. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo/Capt. Jessica Martin)

    Aggressor pilot returns to skies, teaching others

    April 20th was an otherwise typical day at the base, except for one member of the 926th Group. This particular Tuesday was the first time Lt. Col. Craig Jones had flown an F-15 Aggressor aircraft in almost a year and a half, marking a new chapter in the fighter pilot's life. Colonel Jones was diagnosed with Stage II Hodgkin's Lymphoma in July 2008.
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