Jan. 13, 2012 Congressman visits command headquarters Lt. Gen. Charles E. Stenner Jr. commander of Air Force Reserve Command, hosted U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson from South Carolina at the AFRC headquarters here Jan. 12.Wilson represents his state's 2nd Congressional District and serves as a member of the House Armed Services Committee. He visited the
Jan. 13, 2012 Drive thru the extra calories The Air Force may routinely judge a reservist's fitness with physical training tests, but it's not as easy to judge nutrition, body fat percentages, blood pressure and cholesterol - without a nutritionist.That's one problem the 442nd Fighter Wing won't have any more.In October 2011, Maj. Brianne
Jan. 10, 2012 Reserve rescue wing photos of 2011 The 920th Rescue Wing Public Affairs team selected the best photos of 2011 that showcases the wing here and around the globe, involved in activities, supporting expeditionary operations and defending America.View slideshow. To learn more about the 920th RQW follow them on Facebook and Twitter.
Jan. 10, 2012 AFRC holds largest Yellow Ribbon event in Orlando More than 800 Reservists and their families gathered in Orlando, Fla., Dec. 16-18 to participate in Air Force Reserve Command's Yellow Ribbon Program. The Yellow Ribbon Program was initiated by the Secretary of Defense and mandated by Congress in 2008 to provide information, services, referral and
Jan. 9, 2012 AF's top cyber general visits AFRC Lt. Gen. William T. Lord, Air Force chief of Warfighting Integration and Chief Information Officer, visited Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command and the 689th Combat Communications Wing here, Jan. 6-7, 2012. During the visit, he conducted a video teleconference with Air Force Reserve
Jan. 9, 2012 Maintenance Monday The 920th Rescue Wing fleet of HC-130P/N King aircraft line the Patrick Air Force Base flightline Jan. 9 as maintenance Airmen prepare to go to work on them. During weekend drill training Jan. 6-7, aircrew Airmen exercised their flying muscles on local training flights to keep their flight
Jan. 8, 2012 Security Forces Squadron conducts combat training Senior Airman Ashley Rodriguez was feeling the burn."That was rough!" she exclaimed, hands her knees, gasping for air.Rodriguez, a member of the 931st Air Refueling Group Security Forces Squadron, had just completed the Marine Corps Combat Fitness Test. The test was part of a rigorous, two-day
Jan. 8, 2012 Ramping up: exercise prepares wing for major inspection For the first time in nearly two decades tankers from the 916th Air Refueling Wing lined up back-to-back on the ramp here as part of an exercise scenario held on January 7-8, 2012.The exercise tested the wing's ability to scramble jets and air crews quickly in the event of a real world
Jan. 8, 2012 Former special operations navigator takes command of 920th Operations Group Col. Mark C. Blalock assumed command of the 920th Operations Group at a ceremony held at the Base Theater here Jan. 7. The 920th Rescue Wing Commander,Col. Jeffrey L. Macrander, presided over at the ceremony.The Operations Group falls under the 920th Rescue Wing, which is a combat-search-and-rescue
Reservist earns AFA field grade officer of year award A 315th Airlift Wing Intelligence Flight Reservist was recently named Air Force Association’s field grade officer of the year for his leadership efforts while serving last year with the 437th Operations Support Squadron at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina. Maj. Alex Arntz, 315th Intelligence
Charleston Reservist wins top Air Force photographer award Staff Sgt. Joseph Leveille, of the 315th Airlift Wing’s 4th Combat Camera Squadron here at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, was named Air Force Military Photographer of the Year this week.
2023 AFRC A1 awards announced Col. Edward Segura, Air Force Reserve Command’s director of manpower, personnel and services, announces AFRC’s 2023 A1 award winners.
Command announces nominees for FY23 Air Force Small Business Awards Air Force Reserve Command announces nominees for FY23 Air Force Small Business Awards