Jan. 21, 2022 Hybrid Work Environment is now Due to the work of a small group of action officers from various directorates across the headquarters, the future is now as AFRC is returning to full capacity through a hybrid work environment, reaching phase four assessment and evaluation over the next 12 months.
Jan. 21, 2022 Hurricane Hunters fly first missions of winter season The Air Force Reserve’s 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron “Hurricane Hunters” at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., flew a system from its time as a swath of water vapor moving over the Pacific Ocean to the wintry conditions it delivered across the United States, marking the unit’s first atmospheric
Jan. 20, 2022 Arizona Reservists Support Critical Mission at Al Dhafra Four Airmen from the Air Force Reserve’s 944th Fighter Wing are playing a critical role in ensuring the flow of jet fuel needed to support operations at with the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates.
Jan. 20, 2022 Reserve Citizen Airman Engine Manager Keeps ADAB Flying As the base engine manager, Washburn is tracking how many hours are logged on all aircraft engines on the base and when thy are coming up on required maintenance tasks. Several different types of aircraft, including KC-10 Extenders, E-3 Sentries and others are assigned to ADAB.
Jan. 17, 2022 Indestructible: An Air Force Citizen Airman’s road to recovery and the struggle to return to his position as a loadmaster on the C-5M Super Galaxy An Air Force Citizen Airman’s road to recovery and the struggle to return to his position as a loadmaster on the C-5M Super Galaxy.
Jan. 7, 2022 Bomb squad embraces pressure of no fail mission As he peered around the corner at what he suspected to be an improvised explosive device, a drip of sweat grazed across Simon Ward’s forehead. He knew his role was to identify, render safe, and dispose of the threat.
Dec. 16, 2021 Combat Aviation Advisors participate in airdrop competition The luxury of readily available gear and resources is not always a reality for Combat Aviation Advisors working with partner nations in remote locations. These unique situations have led CAAs to find innovative ways to help partner nations accomplish their missions with resources and budgets that
Dec. 15, 2021 Okies refuel B-52 Stratofortresses TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla.--B-52 Stratofortresses assigned to the 96th Bomb Squadron Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, refuel with a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 465th Air Refueling Squadron, Tinker AFB, Oklahoma, above the Rocky Mountains, Dec. 13, 2021. Aerial refueling allows aircraft
Dec. 15, 2021 COVID SCHMOVID! Shift after shift, an emergency room doctor saw the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic, fighting to help keep her deathly-ill patients alive and watching the devastation it caused to so many families.
Nov. 30, 2021 Hurricane Hunters wrap up 2021 season; brace for winter ops After a historically busy Atlantic hurricane season in 2020, the Air Force Reserve’s 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron Hurricane Hunters at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., were gifted a relative reprieve, though still an above average hurricane season this year.Today marked the end of the Atlantic
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