KTAL highlights Reserve

Senior Airman Cory Hallman, who is a metals technology journeyman from the 2nd Maintenance Squadron, demonstrates the turning of metal stock in a lathe for Chang Howang, at the Metals Technology shop at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 3, 2011. Howang, who is a cameraman for KTAL Channel 6 in Shreveport, La., was at Barksdale to report on the Reservists and their innovative aircraft repair methods that are saving American taxpayer dollars. Hallman, who is an Active Duty Airman, has been assigned to the Reserve shop for approximately 18 months as part of the Total Force Enterprise, which allows Active Duty and Reserve components to work together on total force assets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jeff Walston)

KTAL highlights Reserve

Zach Perry, who is an Air Reserve Technician (ART) assigned to the 917th Maintenance Squadron, explains a structural repair for an A-10 Thunderbolt II, to Jenna Zibton, and Chang Howang at the Metals Technology shop at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 3, 2011. Zibton, who is a reporter for KTAL Channel 6 in Shreveport, La., and Howang, who is a cameraman for the station, were at Barksdale to report on the Reservists and their innovative aircraft repair methods that are saving American taxpayer dollars. Perry is also a Staff Sergeant in the Air Force Reserve and the aircraft metals technology supervisor. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jeff Walston)

47th Fighter Squadron says goodbye to Lt. Col. Mitch Hanson

A 917th Fighter Group A-10 Thunderbolt II, piloted by U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Mitch Hanson, returns from a sortie at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 26, 2011. Hanson is the 47th Fighter Squadron director of operations and this marked his last flight for the squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Greg Steele/Released)

917th FG prepares for first combat deployment

Members of the 917th Fighter Group from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., pose for a group photo at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 5, 2011. Approximately 100 members of the 917th FG deployed to Alaska after converting to a combat squadron from a training unit to prepare for an upcoming Air and Space Expeditionary rotation. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Master Sgt. Jessica D'Aurizio)

917th FG prepares for first combat deployment

Senior Airman Terrance Woodard and Airman 1st Class Dante Thornton load a Guided Bomb Unit 12 onto a trailer for transport to the flight line at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, where they were deployed for training in August 2011. They are assigned to the 917th Fighter Group at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. Approximately 100 members of the 917th FG deployed to Alaska to prepare for an upcoming Air and Space Expeditionary rotation. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Master Sgt. Jessica D'Aurizio)

917th FG prepares for first combat deployment

Senior Airman Terrance Woodard, an ammunition technician straps Guided Bomb Unit 12 onto a trailer for transport to the flight line at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska while deployed for training in August 2011. Woodard is assigned to the 917th Fighter Group at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. Approximately 100 members of the 917th FG deployed to Alaska to prepare for an upcoming Air and Space Expeditionary rotation. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Master Sgt. Jessica D'Aurizio)