MARCH AIR RESERVE BASE, Calif. — The measured tolling of a fire bell broke the morning silence at March Air Reserve Base Sept. 11, 2026, as members of Team March gathered to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks that changed the nation and defined a generation of military service.
March Field Fire Emergency Services hosted the ceremony at the Firefighter and 9/11 Memorial outside Fire Station 1. The observance honored the nearly 3,000 people killed Sept. 11, 2001, including the first responders who ran toward danger as thousands of others sought safety.
Chaplain Russell Schmidt opened the ceremony with an invocation reflecting on the lasting effect of the attacks and the courage displayed that day.
“September 11,...
The 452nd Force Support Squadron’s Base Education and Training Office at March Air Reserve Base provides education, training and force development programs that help Airmen achieve their professional goals while strengthening the readiness of the 452nd Air Mobility Wing.
Staff Sgt. Ani Abrahamyan, assigned to the 452nd Communications Squadron at March Air Reserve Base, supported Exercise Eagle Partner 2026 in Armenia as one of only three U.S. service members of Armenian descent selected to serve as a linguist. Throughout the multinational peacekeeping exercise, she facilitated communication between U.S. and partner nation forces, strengthening cooperation among allied militaries.
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.
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.
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...
The 452nd Force Support Squadron’s Base Education and Training Office at March Air Reserve Base provides education, training and force development programs that help Airmen achieve their professional goals while strengthening the readiness of the 452nd Air Mobility Wing.
Staff Sgt. Ani Abrahamyan, assigned to the 452nd Communications Squadron at March Air Reserve Base, supported Exercise Eagle Partner 2026 in Armenia as one of only three U.S. service members of Armenian descent selected to serve as a linguist. Throughout the multinational peacekeeping exercise, she facilitated communication between U.S. and partner nation forces, strengthening cooperation among allied militaries.
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.
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.
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...
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