IR Program 101

Maj. Gen. Richard Shook, Jr., mobilization assistant to the Chief of the Air Force Reserve, gives an overview of the Air Force Reserve to attendees at the Individual Reserve Newcomers Orientation Course at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, D.C., June 21-22. Twenty reservists and active-duty partners attended the two-day course designed to welcome them to the IR program. (Air Force photo)

Travis "elephant walk" June 2012

Team Travis conducts a mass launch of 12 mobility aircraft June 29, 2012, practicing the combat capability of safely and swiftly launching a large number of aircraft in an "elephant walk." (U.S. Air Force photo / Lt. Col. Robert Couse-Baker)

Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command

Air Force Reserve Command headquarters building, Robins Air Force Base, Ga. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt Alexi Saltekoff)

Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command

Air Force Reserve Command headquarters building, Robins Air Force Base, Ga. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt Alexi Saltekoff)

Hot Shots deploy

The Vandenberg Hot Shots load their vehicle into a C-17 Globemaster III from March Air Reserve Base, Calif., on the flightline here Wednesday, June 27, 2012. Eighteen members of the Hot Shots are traveling on a military aircraft for the first time in support of a wildland fire in Colorado. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jerry E. Clemens Jr.)

Hot Shots deploy

A Vandenberg Hot Shots vehicle backs into the belly of a C-17 Globemaster here from March Air Reserve Base June 27. Eighteen members of the Vandenberg Hot Shot crew, along with two hot shots crew carrier vehicles, one superintendant support vehicle and one all terrain vehicle deployed to Colorado to support the wildland fire fighting efforts. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Andrew Satran)

Right to BRAG

Ron Helms sends a text before starting the Bicycle Ride Across Georgia, a 359-mile ride from Fort Oglethorp to Tiger in the foothills of Georgia’s Appalachian Mountains June 2-9, 2012. The 56-year-old captain embraces physical fitness as a “fun” lifestyle. (Courtesy photo)

'We are not elected to serve'

Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, talks about the military profession of arms in a blog on DoD Live. (Department of Defense photo)

Arkansas Reserve unit wins Port Dawg Challenge

Col. Tim Tarchick (left), 94th Airlift Wing commander, Dobbins ARB, Ga, and host for the 2012 Port Dawg Challenge, presents the overall championship trophy to the 96th Aerial Port Squadron team of Tech. Sgt. Mark Compton, Tech. Sgt. Tobey Pruitt, Master Sgt. Clayton Crum, Tech. Sgt. Torreon Shirlee, Tech. Sgt. Morgan Abner and Tech. Sgt. Gustav Schmidle. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Chris Durney)

Arkansas Reserve unit wins Port Dawg Challenge

The Air Force Reserve Command’s 96th Aerial Port Squadron, Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., took home top honors in the 2012 Port Dawg Challenge for air mobility professionals. From left: Tech. Sgt. Mark Compton, Tech. Sgt. Tobey Pruitt, Tech. Sgt. Torreon Shirley, Master Sgt. Clayton Crum, Tech. Sgt. Morgan Abner and Tech. Sgt. Gustav Schmidle. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Chris Durney)

Second day of Port Dawg gets physical

Staff Sgt. Jake Logue of the 35th Aerial Port Squadron, Joint Base McGuire-Dix, N.J., gets encouragement from Master Sgt. Josh Bell as he finishes the tough Fit to Fight portion of the Air Force Reserve’s 2012 Port Dawg Challenge, going on this week at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga. (Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Chris Durney)

Port Dawg Challenge unleashed at Dobbins

Senior Airman Erick Alvarado, 88th Aerial Port Squadron, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., expertly maneuvers a forklift while keeping a pitcher of water upright during the 2012 Port Dawg Challenge at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt Chris Durney)

retired Gen. Ronald Fogleman

Former Chief of Staff of the Air Force, retired Gen. Ronald Fogleman, shakes hands with Brig. Gen. Robert Polumbo, 7th Air Force mobilization assistant to the commander, upon arrival to Osan Air Base, June 19, 2012. Fogleman spoke with Airmen as well as toured facilities during his visit. Fogleman also expressed his deepest gratitude toward Airmen serving in Korea during an all call with 25th Fighter Squadron Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Adam Grant)

Blood Drive

David Bronson, Red Cross operations supervisor, and Tech Sgt. Vincent Demonbreun, 19th Security Force Squadron individual mobilization augmentee, apply pressure after Demonbreun gave blood to the Red Cross June 19, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. The Red Cross’ goal is to accumulate 100 units of blood in the next two days. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ellora Remington)

Robins Reservist gets extra role in baseball legend movie

Air Force Reserve Master Sgt. Scotty Brown plays catch during filming of "42" in Macon, Ga. Brown is assigned to the 94th Aerial Port Squadron at Robins Air Force Base, Ga. (Photo courtesy of Scotty Brown).

Robins Reservist gets extra role in baseball legend movie

Air Force Reserve Master Sgt. Scotty Brown, right, and his brother, Joe, pose in 1940s vintage baseball uniforms during the filming of "42," a biopic about baseball legend and civil rights leader Jackie Robinson. The brothers were selected to appear as extras during the filming of the movie in Macon, Ga. (Photo courtesy of Scotty Brown)

CDPC

Lt. Col. Kim Devoto, a Medical Service Corp. officer from the Office of the Surgeon General, Pentagon, turns in equipment issued to him upon his return from his deployment to Afghanistan. Devoto was the first Individual Reservist to return through the Readiness Management Group’s Centralized Deployment Processing Center, Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga., May 25. (U.S. Air Force photo/Don Peek)

CDPC

120524-F-UG926-001 – Lt. Col. Kim Devoto, a Medical Service Corp. officer from the Office of the Surgeon General, Pentagon, and the first Individual Reservist to return through the Centralized Deployment Processing Center, Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga., briefs welcoming members on his deployment experiences May 24. (U.S. Air Force photo/Don Peek)

ARFC Modular Facility opens

Gen. Charles E. Stenner, commander of Air Force Reserve Command, cuts the ribbon officially opening the AFRC Modular Facility on Robins Air Force Base, Ga., May 30, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexy Saltekoff)

From Chief to Lt Col

WARNER ROBINS, Ga. - Lt. Col. Chuck Pittman, director of personnel for the Readiness Management Group, takes the oath of office after his promotion to lieutenant colonel May 30 at the RMG Headquarters building here. Pittman entered the Air Force as an airman basic and rose through the ranks to chief master sergeant prior to commissioning. As the director, he is responsible for performing military human resource management work for more than 8,400 Individual Reservists. (Air Force Photo by Capt. Candice Allen)

Airman reunites with family during Braves game

Members of the Braves baseball team applaud with the crowd as Master Sgt. David Sims reunites with his family. Sims returned from a six-month deployment from Kabul, Afghanistan, on May 27 and surprised his family on the field during the 5th inning of the May 28 game. Sims is assigned to Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command’s Communications Directorate at Robins Air Force Base, Ga. (Defense photo/Jessica Blanton)

Airman reunites with family during Braves game

Master Sgt. David Sims embrases his wife, Robin, after surprising his family at the Braves' Memorial Day game. Sims returned from a six-month deployment from Kabul, Afghanistan, on May 27 and surprised his family on the field during the 5th inning of the May 28 game. Sims is assigned to Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command’s Communications Directorate at Robins Air Force Base, Ga. (Defense photo/Jessica Blanton)

Airman reunites with family during Braves game

Master Sgt. David Sims and his family embrace during a surprise homecoming May 28 at the Braves baseball game at Turner Field in Atlanta. Sims was returning from a six-month deployment from Kabul, Afghanistan. His family was attending the Braves game and were called onto the field at the top of the fifth inning for a special video tribute from Sims, who they thought was still in Afghanistan. At the end of the video, Sims told them to “wait a minute.” Then, from the other side of the Braves dugout, he appeared and the family raced across the baseball field for the heart-warming reunion witnessed by thousands of applauding fans. Sims is assigned to Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command’s Communications Directorate at Robins Air Force Base, Ga. (Defense photo/Jessica Blanton)

Airman reunites with family during Braves game

Master Sgt. David Sims and his family embrace during a surprise homecoming May 28 at the Braves baseball game at Turner Field in Atlanta. Sims was returning from a six-month deployment from Kabul, Afghanistan. His family was attending the Braves game and were called onto the field at the top of the fifth inning for a special video tribute from Sims, who they thought was still in Afghanistan. At the end of the video, Sims told them to “wait a minute.” Then, from the other side of the Braves dugout, he appeared and the family raced across the baseball field for the heart-warming reunion witnessed by thousands of applauding fans. Sims is assigned to Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command’s Communications Directorate at Robins Air Force Base, Ga. (Photo by Jessica Blanton)