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.

Westover C-5 soars over thousands at Patriots playoff game

A C-5 Galaxy from the 439th Airlift Wing, Westover Air Reserve Base, Mass., flies over Gillette Stadium just before the NFL AFC Championship game in Foxborough, Mass., Jan. 22, 2012. (With Permission: REUTERS/Jessica Rinaldi)

AF Reserve band brings holiday cheer to veterans

Airmen 1st Class Charlan Mueller spends some time with former Army 1st lt. Mary Gallagher during a visit to the Atlanta Veterans Administration Medical Center Dec. 15. Mueller, a soprano clarinet player with the Clarinet Quartet, was part of the Band of the U.S. Air Force Reserve’s two-day, four medical center caroling tour to bring holiday cheer to veterans in Alabama and Georgia. (U.S. Air Force photo/Peter Chadwick)

AF Reserve band brings holiday cheer to veterans

Airman 1st Class Joe Philpott listens as U.S. Army Maj. (Ret.) Joseph O’Keefe regales him with stories at the Atlanta Veterans Administration Medical Center Dec. 15. Philpot, a soprano clarinet player with the Clarinet Quartet, was part of the Band of the U.S. Air Force Reserve’s two-day, four medical center caroling tour to bring holiday cheer to veterans in Alabama and Georgia. (U.S. Air Force photo/Peter Chadwick)

Heritage Hall inauguration brings AFRC history to life

The Heritage Hall includes a display containing campaign streams earned by Air Force Reserve Command assigned wings and groups. According to command historians, AFRC units have earned more than 180 campaign streamers. (U.S. Air Force photo/Philip Rhodes)

Heritage Hall inauguration brings AFRC history to life

Lt. Col. Harold Linnean looks at the World War II bomber jacket worn by an Airman with the 506th Squadron, 44th Bombardment Group, which is now the 44th Fighter Group, an Air Force Reserve unit at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. Air Force Reserve Command inaugurated a Heritage Hall in the command's headquarters building at Robins Air Force Base, Ga., on Dec. 15. The display brings together pieces of history that give Reservists and visitors to the headquarters building a chance to see the contributions of Reservists since World War I. (U.S. Air Force photo/Philip Rhodes)