Board identifies officers for developmental education

Air Force Reserve officers who want to attend developmental education, officer professional development or joint courses who are not vetted through the Development Education Board must meet the selection board. The selection board will meet twice a year. The first board will be in January 2010. Before the boards meet, people will be able to see what is being offered. They will submit applications through the virtual Personnel Center-Guard & Reserve. (U.S. Air Force graphic)

Reservist deploys to Iraq to command air expeditionary group

Col. Eric S. Overturf speaks to the men and women of the 506th Air Expeditionary Group at Kirkuk Regional Air Base, Iraq, after assuming command of the group April 30, 2009. Colonel Overturf is an Air Force reservist who commanded the 477th Fighter Group, an F-22 classic associate unit, at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, before deploying to Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Eunique Stevens)

Surveys provide insight for Air Force Reserve leaders

In a series of questions about operations tempo and deployment, Air Force reservists were asked what their level of concern was about keeping their civilian employers happy while serving in the Air Force Reserve. More than half of the traditional reservists surveyed said they were somewhat or very concerned about keeping their civilian employers happy. The survey was conducted by Air Force Reserve's Internal Communication Assessment Group. The survey results will be used to help senior leaders plan for the future of the Air Force Reserve. (U.S. Air Force graphic)

Surveys provide insight for Air Force Reserve leaders

Fifty-eight percent of traditional reservists who were surveyed said their civilian employers were very supportive or extremely supportive of their service as reservists. The survey was conducted by Air Force Reserve's Internal Communication Assessment Group. The survey results will be used to help senior leaders plan for the future of the Air Force Reserve. (U.S. Air Force graphic)

Rebuilding Together 2009

Lt. Col. Anthony Polashek, Rebuilding Together volunteer, cuts siding Saturday. Rebuilding Together assists low-income homeowners with repairs they would not otherwise be able to accomplish on their own. More than 85 members, including family and friends, of Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command, Robins Air Force Base, Ga., turned out for the event.

Rebuilding Together 2009

Master Sgt. Susan Cagnina, Rebuilding Together volunteer, replaces leaking plumbing Saturday. Rebuilding Together assists low-income homeowners with repairs they would not otherwise be able to accomplish on their own. More than 85 members, including family and friends, of Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command, Robins Air Force Base, Ga., turned out for the event.

Rebuilding Together 2009

Don Tate, Rebuilding Together volunteer cuts siding to fit Saturday. Rebuilding Together assists low-income homeowners with repairs they would not otherwise be able to accomplish on their own. More than 85 members, including family and friends, of Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command, Robins Air Force Base, Ga., turned out for the event.

Rebuilding Together 2009

Lt. Col. Anthony Polashek and his son, Zack, measure siding Saturday. Rebuilding Together assists low-income homeowners with repairs they would not otherwise be able to accomplish on their own. More than 85 members, including family and friends, of Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command, Robins Air Force Base, Ga., turned out for the event.

Rebuilding Together 2009

Joe Whitfield, Rebuilding Together volunteer, uses a handsaw to cut away a tree stump that has grown into a chainlink fence. Rebuilding Together assists low-income homeowners with repairs they would not otherwise be able to accomplish on their own. More than 85 members, including family and friends, of Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command, Robins Air Force Base, Ga., turned out for the event.

Rebuilding Together 2009

Chief Master Sgt. Gerardo Villagomez, Rebuilding Together volunteer, uses a chainsaw to cut down a stump Saturday. Rebuilding Together assists low-income homeowners with repairs they would not otherwise be able to accomplish on their own. More than 85 members, including family and friends, of Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command, Robins Air Force Base, Ga., turned out for the event.

Reservist's sports story best in DOD

Master Sgt. Carlos Gonzalez is a rugged individualist who's not afraid of a challenge. Read Tech. Sgt. Paul Flipse's award-winning story about the cross-country motorcyclist's exploits in the attachment below. The story won the 2008 Department of Defense Thomas Jefferson Sports Article category. Two years ago Sergeant Flipse wrote the best News Article in DOD. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Paul Flipse)

Reservist receives award for saving Air Force money

Staff Sgt. Christopher Parcasio, left, shows Senior Airman Buell Richardson how to repair a fuel-system, engine-start control panel. Both reservists are assigned to the 446th Maintenance Squadron, McChord Air Force Base, Wash. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jake Chappelle)