 
Bronze Star Medal
Lt. Gen. Jan-Marc Jouas, deputy commander of the United Nations Command Korea, presents the Bronze Star Medal to Chief Master Sgt. James Heishman, an individual mobilization augmentee security forces manager this month, at Osan Air Base, Republic of South Korea. Heishman deployed as the security forces manager with the Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron in Afghanistan in 2011. (Courtesy photo)
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Posted: 3/7/2013
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Top military photographer
Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr. from the 919th Special Operations Wing Public Affairs Office at Duke Field, Fla., was named the top Air Force military photographer in Air Force Reserve Command in an announcement March 2, 2013. Among King’s portfolio was this lead photo from his winning picture story. In the photo, Lt. Col. Jeff Gates helps his 11-year-old son, Nathaniel, through the first water obstacle May 19, 2012, in the Emerald Coast Mud Run for Orphans in Niceville, Fla. Service members from Duke, Hurlburt Field, Eglin and other bases took part in the morning or afternoon 5K challenge. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.)
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Posted: 3/6/2013
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Commander introduces wingman video
Lt. Gen. James F. Jackson, Air Force Reserve Command commander, records a video introduction for the AFRC Wingman Toolkit website in front of an F-4 Phantom at the Museum of Aviation at Robins Air Force Base, Ga., March 4, 2013. It was in an F-4 that then-Capt. Bob Pardo pushed his wingman to safety during the Vietnam War. Retired Lt. Col. Pardo's story is highlighted on the Wingman Toolkit website. For everything you need to know to be a good wingman, visit the website at www.afrc.wingmantoolkit.org. (U.S. Air Force photo by Bo Joyner)
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Posted: 3/5/2013
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AF Reserve activates cyberspace operations group
Air Force Reserve Command activated the 960th Cyberspace Operations Group at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, March 1, 2013. As the first cyberspace group in the Air Force, the 960th CYOG will have administrative control over 10 Reserve cyber organizations spread throughout the country. (U.S. Air Force graphic/Maria Eames)
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Posted: 3/4/2013
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AF Reserve activates cyberspace operations group
Air Force Reserve Command activated the 960th Cyberspace Operations Group at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, March 1, 2013. As the first cyberspace group in the Air Force, the 960th CYOG will have administrative control over 10 Reserve cyber organizations spread throughout the country. (U.S. Air Force graphic/Maria Eames)
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Posted: 3/1/2013
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Pentagon to honor Westover Airmen Family Readiness Center March 1
The Westover Airman and Family Readiness Center staff has earned the 2012 Department of Defense Reserve Family Readiness Award. This is the third time in the last five years the unit has earned the honor. Westover is among the Reserve component units that will receive recognition March 1 at the 2012 Department of Defense Reserve Family Readiness Awards presentation. (U.S. Air Force graphic/Westover Public Affairs)
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Posted: 2/22/2013
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Family, Medical Leave Act expands protections for military families
More support has been extended to military dependents through expansions of the federal Family and Medical Leave Act, which include unpaid, job-protected time off for care of injured servicemembers or veterans, and activities arising from a servicemember’s deployment. (Graphic Courtesy of US Department of Labor)
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Posted: 2/12/2013
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Command announces Public Affairs Communication Excellence Awards
Air Force Reserve Command announced the winners of the 2012 Public Affairs Communication Excellence Awards Feb. 8. Winners will represent the command at the Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs competition. (U.S. Air Force graphic/Philip Rhodes)
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Posted: 2/8/2013
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SnoFest
KEYSTONE, Colo. -- Col. Tim Gibson (left), 10th Air Base Wing commander at the U.S. Air Force Academy, presents the SnoFest commander’s trophy to Col. Richard Burchfield, individual mobilization augmentee to the 21st Space Wing commander, Jan. 26 at Keystone Resort. The trophy is awarded annually to the installation with the two fastest skiers and snowboarders competing at the SnoFest weekend. The winning team consisted of skiers Roger Wolf, Space and Missile Systems Center, and Jim Waltman, Air Force Space Command, and snowboarders Brad Boyer, Defense Intelligence Agency and OC O’Connor, AFSPC. (Photo courtesy/Herb Wetzel)
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Posted: 2/5/2013
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February issue of Citizen Airman available online
The February issue of Citizen Airman Magazine is now available online at http://www.citamn.afrc.af.mil. (U.S. Air Force graphic/Bo Joyner)
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Posted: 1/30/2013
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Welcome home briefing
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- Col. Richard Burchfield, the new 21st Space Wing individual mobilization augmentee to the commander, welcomes Team Pete personnel back from their deployments Jan. 23 at the Airman and Family Readiness Center. The Peterson Welcome Home Briefing provides a central location for important information and includes briefings from the chapel and public health, financial readiness information, and more information intended to help personnel transition home from deployment. Other topics included construction updates and changes affecting the base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Craig Denton)
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Posted: 1/29/2013
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Westover commander, wife, nominated for O'Malley Award
Col. Steven Vautrain, and his wife, Katie, have been nominated for the Gen. and Mrs. Jerome F. O'Malley Award, which recognizes their dedication to the people and mission at Westover ARB. (U.S. Air Force photo by TSgt. Timm Huffman)
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Posted: 1/29/2013
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AF Reserve announces revised force structure actions
Air Force Reserve Command is moving forward with force structure changes authorized by the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal 2013. Major actions include creation of intelligence, cyber and network warfare units; retirement of some C-5A, KC-135 and A-10 aircraft; and the inactivation of the Band of the U.S. Air Force Reserve and a reconnaissance squadron. (U.S. Air Force graphic/Philip Rhodes)
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Posted: 1/25/2013
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Who are you going to call?
To report any crime, contact the 28th SFS at (605) 385-4001. (U.S. Air Force Graphic by Airman 1st Class Zachary Hada/Released)
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Posted: 1/18/2013
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‘Lucky’ Airman goes from ‘jumping on grapes’ to Presidential Ball
Staff Sgt. Ivanka Vrechkov (right), poses with her father Alexi Stefanov, brother Petko Stefanov and mother Rusanka Stefanova in Varna, Bulgaria. Vrechkov, a Knowledge Operations Manager assigned to the Air Force Reserve Policy and Integration Office in the Pentagon, landed two spots at the President's Inauguration Military Ball Jan. 21. Vrechkov, a naturalized American citizen, feels very lucky to be attending this historic event. “I came from a little village in Bulgaria and now I’m going to be at a party with the President of the United States – the greatest nation on earth. It feels surreal.” (Courtesy photo)
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Posted: 1/16/2013
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‘Lucky’ Airman goes from ‘jumping on grapes’ to Presidential Ball
Staff Sgt. Ivanka Vrechkov poses with her grandparents, Pene Stefanov and Ruska Stefanova in Varna, Bulgaria. Vrechkov, a Knowledge Operations Manager assigned to the Air Force Reserve Policy and Integration Office in the Pentagon, landed two spots at the President's Inauguration Military Ball Jan. 21. Vrechkov, a naturalized American citizen, feels very lucky to be attending this historic event. “I came from a little village in Bulgaria and now I’m going to be at a party with the President of the United States – the greatest nation on earth. It feels surreal.” (Courtesy photo)
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Posted: 1/16/2013
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‘Lucky’ Airman goes from ‘jumping on grapes’ to Presidential Ball
Staff Sgt. Ivanka Vrechkov, a Knowledge Operations Manager assigned to the Air Force Reserve Policy and Integration Office in the Pentagon, landed two spots at the President's Inauguration Military Ball Jan. 21. Vrechkov, a naturalized American citizen, feels very lucky to be attending this historic event. “I came from a little village in Bulgaria and now I’m going to be at a party with the President of the United States – the greatest nation on earth. It feels surreal.” (U.S. Air Force photo)
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Posted: 1/15/2013
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Chief in command
Chief Master Sgt. Thomas Zwelling is Command Chief Master Sergeant of HQ Air Force Reserve Command Recruiting Service. (courtesy photo)
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Posted: 1/14/2013
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Reservists to get help with travel vouchers
Air Force Reserve Command is adding resources and changing business practices to make travel voucher processing easier for reservists. Throughout FY13 the command will increase the number of Defense Travel System travel technicians to assist reservists with their travel vouchers. (U.S. Air Force graphic)
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Posted: 1/4/2013
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Obama Signs $633 Billion Defense Authorization Act
President Barack Obama signed the $633 billion fiscal 2013 National Defense Authorization Act into law Jan. 3. The legislation, which cleared Congress last month, authorizes the department to act in any number of instances. The act allows the department to institute pay raises, bonuses and incentive pay for personnel. It includes a 1.7 percent pay raise for military personnel, and contains $527.5 billion for DOD's base budget, $88.5 billion for overseas contingency operations and $17.8 billion for national security programs in the Energy Department and Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board. (U.S. Air Force graphic)
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Posted: 1/4/2013
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AFRC Band
Tech. Sgt. Ryan Miles, horn section leader, Band of the U.S Air Force Reserve interacts with North Cobb High School Band students during a music clinic on Dec. 12, 2012. The clinic provided students with different performance and delivery techniques, ways to listen while rehearsing a piece in a small group, and the requirements for being an Air Force musician. (U.S. Air Force photo/Chandra Brown)
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Posted: 12/17/2012
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AFRC Band
Tech. Sgt. Heather Kirschner, euphonium and trombone player, Band of the U.S. Air Force Reserve, teaches a North Cobb High School Band student breathing techniques during a music clinic on Dec. 12, 2012. The clinic provided students with different performance and delivery techniques, ways to listen while rehearsing a piece in a small group, and the requirements for being an Air Force musician. (U.S. Air Force photo/Chandra Brown)
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Posted: 12/17/2012
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AFRC Band
The Band of the U.S. Air Force Reserve hosted a music clinic for young musicians at North Cobb High School Dec. 12, 2012 during their holiday tour throughout Georgia. The clinic provided students with different performance and delivery techniques, ways to listen while rehearsing a piece in a small group, and the requirements for being an Air Force musician. (U.S. Air Force photo/Chandra Brown)
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Posted: 12/17/2012
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AFRC Band
Tech. Sgt. David Vittetoe, percussionist, Band of the U.S. Air Force Reserve, speaks to North Cobb High School Band students on ways to better their skills when playing percussion during a music clinic on Dec. 12, 2012. The clinic provided students with different performance and delivery techniques, ways to listen while rehearsing a piece in a small group, and the requirements for being an Air Force musician. (U.S. Air Force photo/Chandra Brown)
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Posted: 12/17/2012
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