Stenner: 2012 will be a dynamic year

Lt. Gen. Charles E. Stenner Jr., commander of Air Force Reserve Command and chief of the Air Force Reserve discusses the dynamics of 2012 in his quarterly video message. Other topics include the upcoming force structure announcements and the implications for the command. It concludes with a unit shout-out.

Reserve Officer Association 2012 National Security Symposium

Michele Flournoy, under secretary of Defense for policy, answers questions from the audience presented by Maj. Gen. Andrew B. Davis, U.S. Marine Corps, (ret.), executive director of the Reserve Officers Association, during the National Security Seminar on Jan. 30. Flournoy was the seminar’s keynote speaker and told the crowd of more than 400 that the size of the military is driven by DOD’s strategy. She went on to say that as DOD looks for savings, everything is on the table, but the new budget must maintain the quality of the all-volunteer force and not break faith with reservists, their families and their employers. (U.S. Air Force photo/Col. Bob Thompson)

Reserve Officer Association 2012 National Security Symposium

During the Reserve Officer Association 2012 National Security Symposium, the seven Reserve and Guard chiefs of the Army, Navy, Marine, Air Force and Coast Guard addressed the future of the Reserve components, strategy and budget plans. From the left: Maj. Gen. Arnold L. Punero, U.S. Marine Corps, (ret.), chairman of the Reserve Forces Policy Board and Maj. Gen. Andrew B. Davis, U.S. Marine Corps, (ret.), executive director of the Reserve Officers Association, moderated the panel discussion as Lt. Gen. Steven A. Hummer, commander, Marine Forces Reserve; Lt. Gen. Charles E. Stenner Jr., chief of the Air Force Reserve; and Maj. Gen. Timothy J. Kadavy, deputy director, Army National Guard, enjoy a light moment with the audience. More than 400 attended the four-day event at the Wardman Marriott Park Hotel in Washington, D.C., Jan. 29 through Feb 1. (U.S. Air Force photo/Col. Bob Thompson)

February issue of Citizen Airman available online

The February issue of Citizen Airman magazine is now available on the web at http://www.citamn.afrc.af.mil/. The issue features a story on the wide variety of benefits provided to the Department of Veterans Affairs, including Air Force Reservists. Also included are stories on a new Heritage Hall historical exhibit at the command headquarters; an automated program that is helping Air Force Reserve Command improve compliance, productivity, efficiency and communication; AFRC's cadre of fuels specialists who safely, professionally and enthusiastically dispense millions of gallons of jet fuel each year; and the Tricare Reserve Select health plan.

2012 Teen Summit locations announced

The Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard announced the 2012 AFR/ANG Teen Leadership Summit locations Jan. 13. The AFR/ANG Teen Leadership Summit locations this summer are in Dahlonega, Ga., and Estes Park, Colo. Teens with a parent in the Air Force Reserve or Air National Guard can sign up to attend one of the free summits. April 13 is the application deadline. Participants must be 15 to 18 years old. More information is available at www.afrc.af.mil/library/4rfamilies.(U.S. Air Force graphic/Maureen Owen)

Congressional visit

Lt. Gen. Charles E. Stenner Jr. commander of Air Force Reserve Command, welcomes U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson in front of the AFRC headquarters at Robins Air Force Base, Ga., Jan. 12, 2012. Wilson represents South Carolina’s 2nd Congressional District and is a member of the House Armed Services Committee. He visited the headquarters to discuss the AFRC Force Generation Center, last year’s operational accomplishments and the priorities for fiscal 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo/Peter Chadwick)