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  • Tech. Sgt. Matt Pichelmayer (right) was reenlisted into the U.S. Air Force Reserve by Lt. Col. Patrick Ryan, 706th Fighter Squadron Detachment 1 commander, during the detachment's Unit Training Assembly on Dec. 9. at Hurlburt Field, Fla. Sergeant Pichelmayer joined the detachment as a network technician, and will be integrated into the 505th Communications Squadron, a regular Air Force unit at Hurlburt Field. Through Total Force Integration, reservists from the 706th FS Det. 1 are integrated into RegAF units, working side by side their RegAF counterparts on a regular basis to get the mission done. Sergeant Pichelmayer is the detachment's first enlisted member to be integrated into the 505th Command and Control Wing. The 706th FS Det. 1 is one of three geographically-separated units under the 926th Group at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The 926th GP supports the United States Air Force Warfare Center’s mission of ensuring deployed forces are well-trained and well-equipped to conduct integrated combat operations by certifying equipment, developing tactics, and providing premiere education and exercise venues. (Photo courtesy of 706th FS Det. 1)

    Fighter squadron detachment's reenlistment a first for wing

  • Amn Bond (left) celebrates his enlistment into the U.S. Air Force Reserve with his father, Army National Guard Sgt. Curtis Bond, during a swearing-in ceremony at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Dec. 12. Airman Bond, 926th Group's first non-prior military service recruit, is assigned to the 78th Reconnaissance Squadron.

    926th Group welcomes first non-prior service recruit

    The 926th Group swore in its first non-prior military service recruit during a ceremony here Dec. 12. Kyle Bond, now Amn Bond, celebrated his 22nd birthday by joining the U.S. Air Force Reserve to become an MQ-9 Reaper sensor operator with the 78th Reconnaissance Squadron at Creech Air Force Base. "My dad was in the Air Force, and I've always
  • SCHRIEVER AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- Maj. Tina Hagen, commander of the Adversary Training Flight, 26th Aggressor Squadron, is ranked as one of the top-10 women racquetball players in the nation for her age group (35-40). This year she claimed runner-up honors at the U.S. National Tournament in Houston, Texas and won her age division at the World Senior event in Albuquerque, N.M. (U.S. Air Force photo/Scott Prater)

    Schriever Major one of nation's best

    Maj. Tina Hagen remembers her first experience with racquetball. Her father, Dennis Bragdon, brought her to a court, broke out the racquets and taught her the rules. Her competitive nature took over from there. "I was only eight, but I wanted to beat him," she said. "So I took lessons and started playing with my friends. That didn't help much then,
  • Tech. Sgt. Shanna Perry, F-22 dedicated crew chief, wipes down the nose landing gear strut on an F-22 Raptor in preparation for Aviation Nation 2008. The public air show is scheduled for Nov. 8 and 9 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. This Raptor arrived from the factory two weeks ago, and will join close to 100 static display aircraft at the show before flying missions at Nellis.

    Reserve maintainers hard at work in preparation for Nellis air show

    Reserve maintainers from the 926th Group spent days preparing aircraft for the annual Aviation Nation, a free air show here open to the public Nov. 8 and 9. Tech. Sgt. Shanna Perry, a dedicated crew chief, worked tirelessly detailing an F-22 Raptor, fixing oil leaks and placing chocks, plugs and covers on the jet to ensure it was in top shape to
  • A line of 926th Group members push it out during a Unit Training Assembly on Oct. 24. The UTA, held Oct. 24-25, brought approximately 135 of the group’s Traditional Reservists, Active Guard and Reserve members, and Air Reserve Technicians together to train and prepare for possible contingencies, as well as daily job responsibilities. The two-day drill began with a physical fitness test that assessed individuals’ height and weight, a 1.5-mile run, sit-ups and pushups. The weekend also included a Commander’s Call, where members were briefed on many issues from finance to the deployment process. Throughout the drill, reservists were provided with flu shots and legal assistance for wills and Powers of Attorney.

    Reservists become Fit to Fight

  • Col. David Culbertson (left), 926th Group Commander, presents Tech. Sgt. MaryAnn Martin, 706th Fighter Squadron, Noncommissioned Officer in Charge of Aviation Resource Management, with an Achievement Medal during Commander's Call on Oct. 25.

    926th Group members recognized for their outstanding service

  • 26th Space Aggressor Squadron leads way in bone marrow donation drive

    More than 465 names were added to the C.W. Bill Young Department of Defense Marrow Donor Program's database during a registration drive here Oct. 3 and 4. The 26th Space Aggressor Squadron decided to take on a project of registering volunteer donors after the squadron's commander, Lt. Col. Rob Rysavy, shared his positive experience as a donor. "A
  • Col. David Culbertson, 926th Group, passes on some personal words before handing over the guidon to new commander, Lt. Col. John Breazeale at the 84th Test and Evaluation Squadron activation ceremony Aug 26 at the Air Armament Museum. The 84 TES is the newest and only reserve squadron in the 53d Wing. The squadron members fill regular Air Force positions within the wing's various units but report back to their reserve unit. The squadron is scheduled to have 18 members by year's end and 56 by 2012. Photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel King Jr.

    53d Wing's first Reserve squadron activated

    The 84th Test and Evaluation Squadron activated Aug. 26 as the first Reserve unit in support of the 53d Wing and serves to organize, train and equip forces to support operational test and evaluation missions for the Combat Air Forces. "My vision for the 84 TES Wizards is to provide long-term continuity and credibility to enhance (the 53d Wing)
  • Staff Sgt. Ed Youmans, 16th Electronic Warfare Squadron, demonstrates a procedure on the USM 642 "Raven" signal generator - a machine that simulates any real world radar emitter and allows the Combat Shield team to assess aircraft's response to those signals. The Combat Shield unit is tasked with testing the air defense systems of all A-10s, F-15s, F-16s, HH-60s and C-130s in the Air Force inventory. U.S. Air Force photo.

    Active duty, reserve combine to keep "Shield" strong

    When an aircraft's Radar Warning Receiver tells the pilot the enemy has him in his sights, he can't afford to second-guess his instruments. He has to take action or risk the consequences. But how does the pilot know his sensitive defensive equipment is functioning properly? The COMBAT SHIELD program, run by the 53d Electronic Warfare Group along
  • Tech Sgt. John Robles, an F-15 weapons expediter assigned to the 926th Group Detachment 2, performs a supervisory post-load inspection of an AIM-9 missile July 24, 2008 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The 926th Group is an Air Force Reserve unit under 10th Air Force, Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base, Fort Worth, Texas. The group is located at Nellis AFB as an associate unit to the United States Air Force Warfare Center. Through Total Force Integration, reservists are integrated into regular Air Force units, accomplishing the USAFWC's mission alongside REGAF personnel on a daily basis. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Larry E. Reid Jr., Released)

    Total Force Integration is teamwork at its finest

    The Air Force Reserve has more than 67,500 members subject to recall in time of war or national emergency. Many of those reservists are already serving regularly, and some on a daily basis within Regular Air Force units. Currently, 18 percent of reservists across Air Force Reserve Command are in full-time status. However, that number is steadily
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