Minneapolis-St Paul Air Reserve Station News

Department of the Air Force launches NIPRGPT

Pentagon News — Mon, 10 Jun 2024 18:00:00 GMT

Department of the Air Force chief information officer and the Air Force Research Laboratory is accelerating initiatives to provide the Air Force and Space Force with the ability to responsibly experiment with Generative AI.

C-130J Recapitalization Environmental Assessment - Draft Environmental Assessment

Pentagon News — Tue, 13 Feb 2024 18:06:00 GMT

C-130J Recapitalization Environmental Assessment Draft Environmental Assessment

Donation Station

Staff Sgt. Matthew Reisdorf — Tue, 13 Feb 2024 15:12:00 GMT

Anything from ugly Christmas sweaters to old cooking utensils can be found at the 934th AW Airman’s Attic.

Give thanks through Safety!

Lisa Gonzales — Fri, 17 Nov 2023 19:50:00 GMT

As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, remember to incorporate safety in all your activities. Be prepared for the unexpected and remind loved ones to do the same by using proper risk management to keep accidents at bay.

Major pain: Airmen team up with local hospital for medical training

Senior Airman Matthew Reisdorf — Wed, 15 Nov 2023 18:14:00 GMT

Saving wounded service members in an austere combat environment is an intense experience with no room for mistakes. To remain resilient and proficient in life-saving skills, the 934th Aeromedical Staging Squadron and the 934th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron recently participated in a simulated casualties on the battlefield exercise using a complex mock medical setup hosted by Regions Hospital in St. Paul, Minn.

934th Airlift Wing assumption of command

934th Airlift Wing Public Affiars — Mon, 06 Nov 2023 22:07:00 GMT

Col. Samuel Kraemer assumed command of the 934th Airlift Wing during a ceremony at the Minneapolis-St. Paul Air Reserve Station on Nov. 4, 2023.

Fright Flight: 934th Airlift Wing hosts first-ever Halloween-themed family event on base

Senior Airman Victoriya Tarakanova — Tue, 31 Oct 2023 15:44:00 GMT

Costumes, candy, and decorated cars aren't something you'd typically see on an Oct. unit training assembly weekend. 934th Airlift Wing families got to trick-or-treat during the first-ever Trunk or Treat event.

Global Vikings get travel pay faster

Senior Airman Matthew Reisdorf — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 19:47:00 GMT

The 934th Airlift Wing switches from the Reserve Travel System to the Defense Travel System in an effort to mainstream the travel voucher process.

Air Force Reserve concludes exercise in Indo-Pacific

Senior Master Sgt. Jessica Kendziorek — Fri, 06 Oct 2023 19:00:00 GMT

The 22nd Air Force conducted a two-week long exercise, with more than 15 units participating in this year’s Rally in the Pacific exercise, Sept. 9-23, 2023. The exercise was held in the Indo-Pacific region, primarily Guam, Palau and the Philippines, with the main operating location out of Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii.

A deep dive into the Rally in the Pacific 2023 water survival training

Staff Sgt. Timothy Leddick — Tue, 03 Oct 2023 15:08:00 GMT

Along the shores of ‘Alula Beach in Kailua, Hawaii, during exercise Rally in the Pacific 2023, 934th Airlift Wing Airmen and from across various units within the Air Force Reserve take part in a Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape water survival training course.

Airman hooks salmon, but also hooks coin for a job well done

Senior Airman Colton Tessness — Wed, 23 Aug 2023 15:24:00 GMT

A group of 934th Civil Engineering Squadron Airmen recently traveled to Joint Base Elmendorf, Alaska, to upgrade the electrical system at Camp Mad Bull. For one Airman, this mission was his first annual training experience.

Air Force Reserve and Active Duty units team up to jump-start Alaska base electrical project

Senior Airman Matthew Reisdorf — Mon, 21 Aug 2023 20:10:00 GMT

A group of 934th Civil Engineering Squadron Airmen recently traveled to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, for a two-month mission to upgrade the electrical system at a site known as Camp Mad Bull. The training that they received was invaluable.

Rare Air: 934 AW employers get a C-130 flight on Employers Day

Senior Airman Victoriya Tarakanova — Mon, 14 Aug 2023 16:01:00 GMT

The 934th Airlift Wing hosted its annual Employers Day on Aug. 5, 2023. This occasion served as an opportunity for 934 AW Airmen to invite their civilian employers to a unit training assembly and for them to learn what their Citizen Airmen's role is in preserving freedom and security in America. Moreover, it gives the 934 AW an opportunity to say thank you for their employer support.

They’re Baaaack: Global Vikings return home from Djibouti

Senior Airmen Matthew Reisdorf — Fri, 09 Jun 2023 18:22:00 GMT

Approximately 150 934th Airlift Wing Airmen returned home from a successful deployment to Djibouti in the Horn of Africa this week.

Feeling the blues: The 934th Airlift Wing celebrates National Police Week 2023

Senior Airman Matthew Reisdorf — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 18:50:00 GMT

The 934th Security Forces Squadron recently honored the fallen defenders and currently serving law enforcement personnel during National Police Week.

In sync: 934th Airlift Wing organizes joint force training exercise

Senior Airman Victoriya Tarakanova — Wed, 31 May 2023 16:50:00 GMT

Over 60 service members from approximately ten units across the Air Force Reserve, Minnesota National Guard, Wisconsin National Guard and the Royal Canadian Air Force, participated in a joint training exercise aboard UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters and a C-17 Globemaster III across two states in early May.

A riveting story: 934th Maintenance Squadron keeps planes in the sky

Senior Airman Colton Tessness — Thu, 25 May 2023 15:38:00 GMT

934th Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance specialists repair physical damage to the 934th Airlift Wing's C-130 fleet. Utilizing various methods, including riveting sheet metal to damaged areas of the plane, repairing a cracked aileron and applying special adhesive paint to the aircraft, ASM Airmen work hard to ensure all Airmen arrive home safely after every flight.

The social media network: 934th Aeromedical Staging Squadron discusses good mental health and how social media impacts it

Senior Airman Matthew Reisdorf — Tue, 23 May 2023 18:38:00 GMT

The 934 Aeromedical Staging Squadron mental health office has some tips on how to improve mental health, as well as how the overuse of social media is a negative factor on mental health.

Oh, the places we go: 934th Security Forces Squadron conducts land navigation training

Senior Airman Matthew Reisdorf — Fri, 12 May 2023 21:36:21 GMT

The 934th Security Forces Squadron recently conducted a land navigation course at the Arden Hills Army Training Site, Minnesota, to further their education and maintain readiness for any troubles that come their way.

Give me strength: 934th Airlift Wing hosts its first strongman competition

Senior Airman Matthew Reisdorf — Wed, 03 May 2023 21:01:00 GMT

A spotter is recommended when bench pressing weights; however, to read this story, no spotter is needed. The 934 AW hosted its first Strongman Competition at Minneapolis-St. Paul Air Reserve Station in late April.