Air Force Reserve announces senior leadership changes

Air Force Reserve Command announced senior leadership changes Aug. 31. Among those changing jobs are clockwise, left to right: Maj. Gen. Frank J. Padilla, Maj. Gen. Wallace W. Farris, Jr., Brig,. Gen. William B. Binger, Brig. Gen. John J. Mooney III, and Brig. Gen. Derek P. Rydholm. (U.S. Air Force graphic/Philip Rhodes)

Robins STARBASE celebrates anniversary

Lt. Gen. Charles E. Stenner Jr., commander of Air Force Reserve Command at Robins Air Force Base, Ga., speaks to fifth graders from the Centerville (Ga.) Elementary School about his former "office" in the cockpit of an F-16. A Thunderbird F-16 is in the background behind the general. The AFRC commander and Tony Gonzales, director of STARBASE for the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs, were guest speakers at STARBASE Robins' 15th anniversary ceremony Sept. 2, 2011. STARBASE is a Department of Defense program begun in 1989 to raise the interest and improve knowledge and skills of students in kindergarten through 12th grade in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. (U.S. Air Force photo/Raymond Clayton Jr.)

Air Force Reservist balances deployment, family and California Highway Patrol duties

A child gets milk in the remote Karamoja region of Uganda. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Master Sgt Dawn Price)

Air Force Reservist balances deployment, family and California Highway Patrol duties

Children deliver their chickens for inoculations with U.S. Army veterinarians from Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa during a mission in the remote Karamoja region of Uganda. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Master Sgt Dawn Price)

Recruiting cuts ribbon to dedicate new building

Lt. Gen. Charles E. Stenner Jr., left, commander of Air Force Reserve Command, administers the oath of enlistment to Staff Sgt. Christopher Earl Johnson, July 15, 2011. Johnson is a prior-service Marine, who enlisted in the Air Force Reserve as a traditional reservist in the 55th Combat Communications Squadron at Robins Air Force Base, Ga. (U.S. Air Force photo/Claude Lazzara)

Recruiting cuts ribbon to dedicate new building

Lt. Gen. Charles E. Stenner Jr., left, commander of Air Force Reserve Command, and Col. Joe N. Wilburn, commander of AFRC Recruiting Service, share a chuckle about the over-sized scissors used to cut the ribbon dedicating recruiting’s new building on Robins Air Force Base, Ga., July 15, 2011. Staff Sgt. Christopher Earl Johnson, right, and his son helped cut the ribbon dedicating the building. Johnson enlisted in the Air Force Reserve before the ceremony as a traditional reservist in the 55th Combat Communications Squadron at Robins AFB. A former Marine, Johnson is a self-employed roofer in civilian life. (U.S. Air Force photo/Claude Lazzara)

Reserve Command bake sale supports wounded warriors

Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command personnel hosted a bake sale May 19, 2011, to support two servicemembers whose children were wounded in Afghanistan. Proceeds from the sale will go to offset medical costs for Army infantryman Cpl. Griffin Fitzgerald, son of CMSgt. Richard Brown, and Marine combat engineer Cpl. Tony Mullis, son of Master Sgt. Cozetta Quigg, who lost limbs in battle and are recovering at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, in Washington, D.C. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alexy Saltekoff)

Sen. Isakson vists Reserve Command

Lt. Gen. Charles E. Stenner Jr. talks with Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-GA), left, during the senator's visit to Headquarters AFRC May 14, 2011. The AFRC commander shared his vision of "Total Force 21," a recommendation to right-size the command to meet growing requirements and shrinking budgets. (U.S. Air Force photo/Raymond Crayton Jr.)

Lt. Gen. Charles E. Stenner Jr., the chief of Air Force Reserve and commander, Air Force Reserve Command speaks with Airmen at the Missouri Air National Guard’s Advanced Airlift Tactics Training Center

Lt. Gen. Charles E. Stenner Jr., the chief of Air Force Reserve and commander, Air Force Reserve Command speaks with Airmen at the Missouri Air National Guard’s Advanced Airlift Tactics Training Center, Rosecrans Air National Guard Base, Mo., April 18 during a town hall meeting. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Mike R. Smith, Missouri National Guard)

Air Force Reserve efficiencies and budget discussed on Capitol Hill

Army and Air Force Reserve Component chiefs testified and discussed equipment and budget needs with the congressional Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces on April 1. Testimonies were heard from Lt. Gen. Jack C. Stultz, chief of Army Reserve; Lt. Gen. Charles E. Stenner Jr., chief of Air Force Reserve and commander of Air Force Reserve Command; Lt. Gen. Harry M. Wyatt III, director of the Air National Guard; and Maj. Gen. Raymond W. Carpenter, director of Army National Guard. (U.S. Air Force photo/Col. Bob Thompson)

Air Force Reserve efficiencies and budget discussed on Capitol Hill

After a House Armed Services Committee hearing, Congressman Roscoe Bartlett (R-6-MD), on left, greets leaders of the Army and Air Force Reserve and National Guard on April 1. The Reserve Component chiefs testified and discussed equipment and budget needs with the congressional Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces. Testimonies were heard from Lt. Gen. Jack C. Stultz, chief of Army Reserve; Lt. Gen. Charles E. Stenner Jr., chief of Air Force Reserve and commander of Air Force Reserve Command; Lt. Gen. Harry M. Wyatt III, director of the Air National Guard; and Maj. Gen. Raymond W. Carpenter, director of Army National Guard. (U.S. Air Force photo/Col. Bob Thompson)

It's a hit

Christian Niederwerder, son of Staff Sgt. Jason Niederwerder, takes aim at the ball during the Third Annual Air Force Sergeants Association Softball Challenge between active-duty and Air Force Reserve Airmen on July 25, 2010, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Staff Sgt. Robert Nelson of the 445th AW Public Affairs Office snapped the photo, which earned him third place in the sports photograph category of the Air Force Media Contest. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Robert Nelson)

4th Air Force Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Lieutenant General Charles E. Stenner Jr., Chief of Air Force Reserve, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C. and Commander, Air Force Reserve Command, Robins Air Force Base, Ga., presents Brigadier General Mark A. Kyle with the 4th Air Force guidon. General Kyle is assumed command of 4th Air Force from Major General Eric W. Crabtree on March 12, 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo by Technical Sgt. Christine Jones) (released)

4th Air Force Chain of Command

U.S. Air Force Airmen stand in formation during the 4th Air Force change of command ceremony at March Air Reserve Base, Calif., March 12, 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo by Technical Sgt. Christine Jones) (released)

Change of Command

Fourth Air Force Airmen stand in formation during a change of command ceremony at March Air Reserve Base, Calif., March 12, 2011. Brig. Gen. Mark A. Kyle assumed command of 4th Air Force, taking the place of former commander, Maj. Gen. Eric W. Crabtree. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Linda Welz)

Change of Command

Fourth Air Force Airmen in formation render a salute during a change of command ceremony at March Air Reserve Base, Calif., March 12, 2011. Brig. Gen. Mark A. Kyle assumed command of 4th Air Force, taking the place of former commander, Maj. Gen. Eric W. Crabtree. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Linda Welz)

AF Reserve legislative goals presented on Capitol Hill

Lt. Gen. Charles E. Stenner Jr., addresses more than 60 congressional staffers and military liaison officers at the Senate and House on Feb. 25. He discussed his top three legislative priorities: "Force Readiness, Force Rebalance and Force Support." The new priorities are designed to focus congressional policy discussions as the nation faces tough budget decisions in challenging financial times. "If you had unlimited funds, you could just keep the entire military on full-time status," said General Stenner. "But since we need to be cost-effective, we need to put certain amount of capability in the Guard and Reserve and call on them only when we need them." (U.S. Air Force photo/Col. Bob Thompson)

Officials discuss future force mix, budget

Lt. Gen. Charles E. Stenner, Jr., commander, Air Force Reserve Command, addresses Air Force Association symposium members Feb. 17, 2011, in Orlando, Fla. To his right is Lt. Gen. Harry M. Wyatt, director of the Air National Guard. (U.S. Air Force photo/Col. Robert Thompson)

Command hosts citizen partner

Lt. Gen. Charles E. Stenner, Jr., commander of the Air Force Reserve Command, meets Ms. Celeste Gleave at Headquarters AFRC, Robins Air Force Base, Ga., Feb. 4, 2011. Ms. Gleave, who represents the 419th Fighter Wing, Hill AFB, Utah, as its Citizen Partner, attended the Air Force Chief of Staff's Civic Leader Conference in Washington, D.C., Feb. 1-3. She stopped through HQ AFRC on her return trip to meet the command's leadership and receive briefings. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ms. Candice Allen)

Georgia congressman visits Reserve headquarters

Representative Austin Scott from Georgia's 8th Congressional District, talks with Lt. Gen. Charles E. Stenner, Jr., commander of Air Force Reserve Command during the congressman's AFRC orientation visit Feb. 3, 2011. During his half-day visit the congressman got a strategic perspective of AFRC as well as an overview of personnel, global operations, military construction and modernization programs. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt Alexy Saltekoff)

Leaders call operational Reserve 'a new DoD efficiency'

Lt. Gen. Charles E. Stenner Jr., congratulates Chaplain (Maj.) Carol A. Yeager, the Reserve Officer Association Chaplain of the Year for 2010 during the ROA National Security Symposium in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 31, 2011. General Stenner, chief of the Air Force Reserve, and commander of Air Force Reserve Command, told the crowd gathered at the ROA symposium that the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of the Air Force Reserve is being discussed by the highest levels of leadership as they re-balance regular and reserve component structures. (U.S. Air Force photo/Col. Bob Thompson)

Leaders call operational Reserve 'a new DoD efficiency'

Capt. Holly A. Fredericks greets another potential recruit for the Air Force Reserve during the Reserve Component Expo at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, Washington, D.C., Jan. 31, 2011. Captain Fredericks is the officer in charge of Recruiting Systems Certification at Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command Recruiting Service, Robins AFB, Ga. The expo was part of the ROA National Security Symposium and National Convention which drew more than 600 attendees from all military branches, senior DoD leaders as well as cadets just beginning their military training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Col. Bob Thompson)

Active Shooter Training

The modified M9-Beretta pistols are constantly checked and reloaded before each training scenario during the Basic Active Shooter Course, Jan 27. The course is taught by a 4-man training team from the 610th Security Forces Squadron, Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas. They came to Dobbins Air Reserve Base to provide this critical training for the 94th Security Forces Squadron and other Dobbins area security personnel. The two day course provides classroom and tactical instruction to first responders covering several shooting spree scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Brad Fallin)

Active Shooter Training

An Instructor briefs his opposing force on how to start off the scenario during the Basic Active Shooter Course, Jan 27. Members from the 610th Security Forces Squadron, Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas, came to Dobbins Air Reserve Base to provide critical training for the 94th Security Forces Squadron and other Dobbins area security personnel. The two day course provides classroom and tactical instruction to first responders covering several shooting spree scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Brad Fallin)