Connections That Strengthen the Mission
MARCH AIR RESERVE BASE, Calif. — After six years on active duty, Staff Sgt. Rashawn Carter was preparing to leave military service behind. Then a conversation with an Air Force Reserve recruiter changed everything, revealing a path that allowed him to continue serving while building a civilian career.
Today, Carter serves with the 452nd Communications Squadron while building a civilian career as a network engineer, where he configures and maintains the routers and switches that keep critical networks operating.
“I was planning on getting out,” Carter said. “Talking with the recruiter made me realize the Reserve was a good way to build connections, create opportunities and continue...
Power of the Reserves is a feature series highlighting the Citizen Airmen of March Air Reserve Base and the stories that define Reserve service. In this installment, Staff Sgt. Rashawn Carter of the 452nd Communications Squadron shares how the experience gained through military and civilian service creates new opportunities, strengthens teams and advances the mission.
Power of the Reserves is a feature series highlighting the Citizen Airmen of March Air Reserve Base and the stories that define Reserve service. In the first installment, Staff Sgt. Justin Castro of the 452nd Communications Squadron shares how the Air Force Reserve has enabled him to build two careers with one purpose, bringing innovation, leadership and technical expertise to the mission—both in and out of uniform.
The historic Sikorsky VH-3A “Sea King” presidential helicopter returned to the March Field Air Museum June 29 following a multi-year restoration by the Richard Nixon Presidential Library & Museum. During a public reception, museum leaders, restoration specialists and community partners celebrated the preservation of an aircraft that served Presidents John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford from 1961 to 1976. The...
March Air Reserve Base and the March Inland Port Airport Authority hosted a Community-Installation Utility Tabletop Exercise June 16, bringing together military leaders, local government officials, utility providers and community stakeholders to strengthen installation readiness and regional resilience. Participants worked through scenario-based discussions to identify critical infrastructure dependencies, improve coordination and develop...
One of only three NASA WB-57 high-altitude research aircraft still flying worldwide operated from March Air Reserve Base, California, April 10, 2026, supporting Artemis II re-entry operations. The aircraft’s nose-mounted camera system delivered live footage of the capsule’s atmospheric descent to audiences worldwide. Assigned to NASA’s Johnson Space Center Airborne Science Program, the WB-57 provided imaging and tracking capabilities...
At March Air Reserve Base, mental resilience is recognized as a critical part of mission readiness. The story highlights how Team March promotes early support, healthy coping strategies, and the Air Force’s Comprehensive Airman Fitness pillars to help Airmen balance military service, civilian careers, and personal challenges while staying mission ready.
Power of the Reserves is a feature series highlighting the Citizen Airmen of March Air Reserve Base and the stories that define Reserve service. In this installment, Staff Sgt. Rashawn Carter of the 452nd Communications Squadron shares how the experience gained through military and civilian service creates new opportunities, strengthens teams and advances the mission.
Power of the Reserves is a feature series highlighting the Citizen Airmen of March Air Reserve Base and the stories that define Reserve service. In the first installment, Staff Sgt. Justin Castro of the 452nd Communications Squadron shares how the Air Force Reserve has enabled him to build two careers with one purpose, bringing innovation, leadership and technical expertise to the mission—both in and out of uniform.
The historic Sikorsky VH-3A “Sea King” presidential helicopter returned to the March Field Air Museum June 29 following a multi-year restoration by the Richard Nixon Presidential Library & Museum. During a public reception, museum leaders, restoration specialists and community partners celebrated the preservation of an aircraft that served Presidents John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford from 1961 to 1976. The...
March Air Reserve Base and the March Inland Port Airport Authority hosted a Community-Installation Utility Tabletop Exercise June 16, bringing together military leaders, local government officials, utility providers and community stakeholders to strengthen installation readiness and regional resilience. Participants worked through scenario-based discussions to identify critical infrastructure dependencies, improve coordination and develop...
One of only three NASA WB-57 high-altitude research aircraft still flying worldwide operated from March Air Reserve Base, California, April 10, 2026, supporting Artemis II re-entry operations. The aircraft’s nose-mounted camera system delivered live footage of the capsule’s atmospheric descent to audiences worldwide. Assigned to NASA’s Johnson Space Center Airborne Science Program, the WB-57 provided imaging and tracking capabilities...
At March Air Reserve Base, mental resilience is recognized as a critical part of mission readiness. The story highlights how Team March promotes early support, healthy coping strategies, and the Air Force’s Comprehensive Airman Fitness pillars to help Airmen balance military service, civilian careers, and personal challenges while staying mission ready.
