Arras, a five-year-old Dutch shepherd explosives detector and patrol dog deployed to Iraq with his handler SSgt. Marcus Reaves was electrified Sept. 25 during a search for weapons and explosives in a building. The two deployed from the 78th Security Forces Squadron at Robins AFB, Ga. Holly Birchfield reports that Reaves was knocked unconscious and thrown about 30 feet from the explosion.
The Air Force has revamped its main recruiting website to expand outreach for the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve—part of a broader shift in how the service is approaching its marketing efforts. The redesigned airforce.com now contains information and resources regarding the Guard and Reserve in addition to the…