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Known as the "Red Tail Angels" by bomber crews of the 15th Air Force, who they flew in support of over the skies of Europe, the famed 301st Fighter Squadron will relocate from Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. to Holloman where its reserve members will form a classic association with active duty military members from the 49th Fighter Wing. The squadron will fly the F-22 Raptor alongside the 7th and 8th Fighter Squadrons, while also performing their monthly reserve weekend training missions. Ironically, all of the squadrons -- 301st, 7th and 8th -- can attribute their early roots back to...

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. (AFPN) -- Air Force Reserve Command officials said they are extremely concerned about reservists assigned to New Orleans or Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., who have not contacted their units with their status after Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast on Aug. 29. "Only 63 percent of our (servicemembers) assigned to Keesler and 56 percent who are assigned to New Orleans have reported their status," said Steve Mann, AFRC director of personnel. "We are very concerned about the more than 930 reservists who are unaccounted for and who may be in need." People assigned to...