Air Force Reserve Command News

Total force Airmen train to move cargo safely

Master Sgt. Kristian Carter — Wed, 10 Nov 2021 22:53:00 GMT

More than 40 Reserve Citizen Airmen from several units in the 433rd Airlift Wing and the 502nd Air Base Wing assembled to train on cargo airlift preparation and loading procedures here Nov. 6 and 7.

Veterans Day leadership message

DoD News — Wed, 10 Nov 2021 15:07:00 GMT

Heroes of the Air Force Reserve,Tomorrow our Nation commemorates Veterans Day. Currently, there are

DFAS launches new kind of myPay account for military gray-area retirees

DoD News — Wed, 10 Nov 2021 13:30:00 GMT

A new kind of myPay account is now available from the Defense Finance and Accounting Service for Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve “gray-area retirees” awaiting age 60 to receive retired pay.

Department of the Air Force releases findings on Interpersonal Violence survey

DoD News — Tue, 09 Nov 2021 20:59:00 GMT

After the Secretary of the Air Force established the Interpersonal Violence Task Force in 2020, the team examined a broad range of 81 behaviors along what is known as the “Continuum of Harm” to determine if the DAF is keeping Airmen and Guardians safe, and providing needed support after they experience any kind of interpersonal violence.

Department of the Air Force releases addendum to Disparity Review

DoD News — Tue, 09 Nov 2021 20:59:00 GMT

The DAF IG Disparity Review Addendum follows the DAF’s 2020 Racial Disparity Review, which addressed disparities impacting Black Airmen and Guardians, and the Sept. 2021 Disparity Review, which addressed disparities based on gender and among other racial and ethnic groups not covered by the RDR. Data from both reports was used to create the addendum.

Air Force Reserve COVID-19 team lead visits HARB

Tech. Sgt. Lionel Castellano — Tue, 09 Nov 2021 20:49:00 GMT

Maj. Gen. John Hickok, Air Force Reserve COVID-19 team lead, visited Homestead Air Reserve Base in

Alamo Wing senior leaders and honorary commanders, serve up Thanksgiving meal

Senior Airman Brittany Wich — Tue, 09 Nov 2021 20:02:00 GMT

The 433rd Airlift Wing’s senior leaders and honorary commanders served a Thanksgiving meal to military service members at the Live Oak Dining Facility here, Nov. 6.

Niagara Reserve Airman recognizes employer through ESGR award

1st Lt. Lucas Morrow — Tue, 09 Nov 2021 19:25:00 GMT

Air Force Reserve Airman honors local employer with ESGR award.

SkillBridge updates to impact Airmen, Guardians

DoD News — Mon, 08 Nov 2021 13:32:00 GMT

The SkillBridge program is an opportunity for service members to gain valuable civilian work experience through specific-industry training, apprenticeships or internships.

CMSAF 19 visits 301 FW, inspires Reserve Citizen Airmen

Capt. Jessica Gross, 301st Fighter Wing Public Affairs — Sun, 07 Nov 2021 14:50:00 GMT

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass spoke at an All-Call Event with members of the 301st Fighter Wing, Nov. 6, 2021. She and Chief Master Sgt. Mike Perry, Air Force first sergeant special duty manager, took time out of their schedule to speak to and interact with the Reserve Citizen Airmen.

Current Operations

DoD News — Fri, 05 Nov 2021 12:43:12 GMT

Lt. Gen. Richard Scobee, chief of the Air Force Reserve and commander of the Air Force Reserve

Around the Air Force: Agility Prime, F-35 Live-Fire Training, New Tech for Hurricane Hunters

Staff Sgt. Benjamin Cooper — Fri, 05 Nov 2021 10:00:00 GMT

This week’s look Around the Air Force highlights Agility Prime and the potential of Electric Vertical Take-off and Landing vehicles, with training under development for Airmen to operate them, Eielson Air Force Base’s F-35s take part in live-fire training at Tyndall AFB, Florida, and Keesler AFB's Hurricane Hunters test a game-changing satellite communications upgrade. (Hosted by Airman 1st Class Garrett Hess)

52 FS held first F-35 Change of Command

Master Sgt. Louis Vega Jr. — Thu, 04 Nov 2021 23:40:00 GMT

The 52nd Fighter Squadron celebrated a major milestone by holding their first ever F-35 change of command ceremony since being reactivated earlier this year at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, October 29, 2021.

‘Don’t be like me.’ 442d Fighter Wing commander bids farewell

Master Sgt. Bob Jennings — Thu, 04 Nov 2021 16:30:00 GMT

After two years at the helm, Schultz will be leaving the wing to serve as the Air Force Reserve Command Inspector General at Robins AFB, Georgia.

Talk to me, Airman: 934th Airlift Wing Airmen learn to shoot, move and communicate

Chris Farley, 934th Airlift Wing Public Affairs Office — Wed, 03 Nov 2021 21:02:00 GMT

934th Aeromedical Staging Squadron Airmen engage multiple targets while working in two-person teams with M4 carbines at the new Shoot, Move and Communicate course at Minneapolis-St. Paul Air Reserve Station in the middle of October.

AFCEC announces winners of 2021 Air Force Design Awards

Mila Cisneros — Wed, 03 Nov 2021 21:02:00 GMT

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – The Air Force Civil Engineer Center recently announced the

Department of the Air Force nears 97% AD vaccination rate

Staff Sgt. Elora J. McCutcheon — Wed, 03 Nov 2021 16:45:00 GMT

Nearly 97% of Airmen and Guardians on active duty have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

ATSS shop working behind the scenes

Staff Sgt. Jeremy Blocker — Wed, 03 Nov 2021 13:05:00 GMT

Climbing 50-foot towers and fixing radar in the frigid Indiana winter is a difficult task but somebody has to do it. That’s where the airway transportation systems specialists come in handy. An airway transportation systems specialist maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs surveillance radar, air traffic control software systems, air-to-ground radios, runway instrument landing systems and the base weather station.

Defender balances cultures, career

Staff Sgt. Ryan Brooks — Tue, 02 Nov 2021 14:43:00 GMT

Two cultures. Two military branches. Two degrees. These are just some of the attributes and achievements of Tech. Sgt. Madia Daniel, a first generation Liberian American who applied the lessons from her immigrant family to succeed while having joy. Daniel, a 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron team leader, is currently working on her PhD in Family & Consumer Science while on her deployment in Kuwait. These pursuits are inspired by her parents’ influence, according to Daniel.

Innovative Agile Combat Employment training brings AMUs together at JBER

Chris McCann — Mon, 01 Nov 2021 18:56:00 GMT

The two-day training fostered the Agile Combat Employment fundamentals by teaching Airmen new aircraft maintenance skills to ensure capabilities in austere or degraded environments.