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  • AFRC Wings descend on California for Patriot Hook Exercise

    In a massive collaboration of more than 350 military, federal, and state personnel, and five Air Force Reserve Command Wings convened in California April 26 - May,1 to participate in Patriot Hook. The six-day exercise spanned across three sites in California, simulating austere Forward Operating

  • Chaplain's Corner: Playing (Nearly) Blind

    Let’s go back in history for a moment to January 2, 1956.  Tension is in the air.  It’s the 42nd Rose Bowl game (no I wasn’t there!) and Michigan State has been battling it out with UCLA for four quarters.  Over one hundred thousand people are in attendance.  The score is tied at 14 with just a few

  • Flashback: First Airshow at March Field

    The following is a story on the first March Field Air Show that appeared in the May 1, 1920 edition of the Fly Leaf, March Field’s first Newspaper

  • Dietary supplements: More is not necessarily better

    The use of dietary supplements among adults in the United States has increased, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control. Multivitamins and multiminerals are the most commonly used dietary supplements that include herbals and botanicals, amino acids, enzymes, and specialty products

  • DIUx team convenes at Hap Arnold Center

    A high-speed drone test-bed project commissioned by Defense Innovation Unit Experimental (DIUx) took its next step toward completion at the 163d Attack Wing’s Hap Arnold Center located at March Air Reserve Base, California. Silicon Valley software developer Rick Bond, along with representatives from

  • It Just Might Make Sense to Be Optimistic! - Chaplains Corner

    Is your glass half full or half empty? If you look closely, you may be surprised at what you find. In his book, The Savior Generals , Victor Davis Hanson profiles several military figures throughout history whose leadership was absolutely critical in turning around key battles that were all but lost

  • Outreach program helps expand March SAPR footprint

    In October 2015, the Air Force released a five-year Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) strategy to help guide the Air Force in developing a strong prevention model while continually improving sexual assault response capabilities. Those eligible to use Air Force SAPR support services

  • This month in March history

    On April 24, 1943, two companies of Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps, or WAAC, arrived at March Field. The new members of Team March occupied five barracks and operated their own mess hall, orderly room, and supply room--making them self-sufficient. March Field had employed women prior to the arrival of

  • 163rd Attack Wing leads 2017 Los Angeles Marathon

    Linked together arm and arm, more than 20 members, friends and family members represented the 163d Attack Wing at the starting line and in front of the Los Angeles Marathon’s general field of nearly 20,000 runners March 19 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. Leading the marathon as a human chain is

  • Month of the Military Child: Saluting Our Military Children

    The Month of April offers us a special opportunity to acknowledge and honor the service of our littlest heroes, our military children.  Established by Caspar Weinberger, the Month of the Military Child recognizes the important role military children play in our communities.There are approximately