Air Force Reserve Command News

302d AW Participates in Joint Exercise

U.S. Army Public Affairs — Tue, 26 May 2026 19:53:00 GMT

The 302d Airlift Wing participated in a simulated mass casualty event during Ivy Mass, May 13, 2026, at Camp Red Devil, on Fort Carson, Colorado.

Reserve Advantage Featured at Miami Beach Airshow

Master Sgt. Nicole King — Mon, 25 May 2026 00:19:53 GMT

Air Force Reserve Command highlighted decisive capabilities during the 2026 Hyundai Air & Sea Show

Innovate, ideate, iterate: Partnership leads to improvement

Tech. Sgt. Joseph Miller — Tue, 19 May 2026 15:33:33 GMT

In September 2024, during an analysis of exercise Hungry Hungry Halibut, pilots from the 302nd

Healy inducted into the AFRC Order of the Sword

Air Force Reserve Command Public Affairs — Fri, 15 May 2026 20:06:00 GMT

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. John P. Healy, Chief of the Air Force Reserve and Commander of the Air Force Reserve Command, was inducted into the AFRCOrder of the Sword here May 14, 2026. The Order of the Sword is the highest honor and tribute noncommissioned officers can bestow upon an individual. Healy becomes the 18th person to receive the Air Force Reserve honor.

Reserve leaders prepare future military officers, strengthen community ties

Lt. Col. Carrie Kessler — Thu, 14 May 2026 17:16:27 GMT

Air Force Reserve Command leadership came full circle during a whirlwind tour throughout Connecticut

Citizen Airmen and the legacy of airpower: AFRC’s enduring bond with Team Robins

Air Force Reserve Command Historical Services Directorate — Thu, 14 May 2026 15:25:00 GMT

The sun is just starting to rise over the flightline at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. The air is cool, and the sound of tools and equipment carries across the ramp. Airmen move with focus around a parked aircraft, checking systems and preparing for the day’s mission.

920th Rescue Wing assists in rescue of 11 survivors off Florida coast

Space Launch Delta 45 Public Affairs — Wed, 13 May 2026 20:06:00 GMT

Reserve Airmen assigned to the 920th Rescue Wing assisted in the rescue of 11 survivors from a downed civilian aircraft approximately 80 miles east of Melbourne, Florida, May 12, 2026. An emergency locator transmitter signal from a twin-engine turboprop aircraft alerted Coast Guard Southeast District watchstanders to a potential distress situation at approximately 11 a.m. Tuesday.

Exercise Silent Recovery strengthens 419th SFS readiness and joint integration

Tech. Sgt. Branden Rae — Tue, 12 May 2026 17:58:53 GMT

Fourteen defenders from the 419th Security Forces Squadron completed a three‑day joint training

Operation Spring Spartan Strengthens Airmen Readiness

Senior Airman Bernard Puller — Tue, 12 May 2026 15:14:40 GMT

Reserve Airmen from the 445th Airlift Wing participated in Operation Spring Spartan from April 13-14, 2026. Spring Spartan was created to enhance the warfighter capabilities needed for deployed environments. It focused on evacuation alarm signals, attack response procedures, tactical combat casualty care and other critical skills needed during and after attacks.

307th Bomb Wing Introduces Upgraded Parachute System, Enhances Aircrew readiness

Senior Airman Alicia Thomas — Tue, 12 May 2026 14:29:00 GMT

The 307th Bomb Wing has begun fielding the BA-52 parachute, a modernized system now approved for flight in the B-52 Stratofortress, improving aircrew safety and operational readiness. The BA-52 replaces the BA-21 and BA-18, legacy systems that has been in service for decades. The updated design reduces weight, improves comfort, and streamlines maintenance for both aircrew and Aircraft Flight Equipment specialists.

Department of the Air Force announces Homestead ARB as candidate for future F-35A basing

Pentagon News — Fri, 08 May 2026 18:49:00 GMT

The Department of the Air Force approved Homestead Air Reserve Base, Florida, as the candidate location in the most recent round of Air Force Reserve Command F-35A basing decisions.

944th Fighter Wing sharpens readiness during Desert Hammer 26-2

Tech. Sgt. Tyler J. Bolken — Mon, 04 May 2026 19:52:00 GMT

The exercise focused on Mission Ready Airmen skills, aeromedical mission-essential tasks and civil engineer Ready Airmen Training objectives.

Fall Prevention and Risk Management – It’s Your Job!

Lisa Gonzales — Mon, 04 May 2026 14:55:00 GMT

Airmen, Guardians and civilians are the first line of defense in preventing falls. By taking time to discuss fall prevention, identify hazards, inspect protective gear, and evaluate each program to ensure risk management concepts are in place, we can all create a safer workplace free of slips, trips and falls.

Air Force Reserve empowers Philippine allies in milestone leadership workshop

Sean P. Houlihan — Fri, 01 May 2026 20:07:00 GMT

In a major step toward building allied partnership capacity, six U.S. Air Force Reserve Airmen mentored more than 120 Philippine Air Force personnel during the inaugural Reserve Allies and Partner Program Leader Development Workshop that ended April 24 at Fernando Air Base.

Chief Master Sgt. Nunez visits Reserve Airmen Supporting Exercise Balikatan

Air Force Reserve Command — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:00:03 GMT

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Israel Nuñez, senior enlisted advisor to the Chief of Air Force Reserve, Pentagon, Washington D.C., and command chief master sgt. of Air Force Reserve Command, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, witnessed the 'Reserve Advantage' - being able to deliver efficient, experienced, accessible and lethal capabilities - as our Reserve Airmen primed for full participation in an allied and partner exercise. The focus of Nuñez’s visit to the Philippines was to meet with the reservists instructing leadership courses at the Philippine Air Force Leader Development Center.

42nd, 58th Aerial Port Squadrons compete in AFRC’s 2026 Port Dawg Challenge

Senior Master Sgt. Jonathan Hehnly — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 20:23:21 GMT

More than 160 competitors gathered at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Georgia, April 14-16 for the Air Force Reserve Command’s 2026 Port Dawg Challenge. Since 2010, small teams of air transportation Airmen, known as Port Dawgs, have gathered biennially at Dobbins ARB’s Transportation Proficiency Center to compete in the Air Force’s premier aerial port competition.

Air Force Reserve Chief Outlines FY27 Priorities to House, Senate

Lt. Col. Ethan Stoker — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:15:00 GMT

Lt. Gen. John P. Healy, chief of the Air Force Reserve and commander of the Air Force Reserve Command, told House and Senate Appropriations defense subcommittees that the Reserve remains a strategic, cost-effective force providing readiness, depth and global interoperability for the Department of the Air Force, as he testified on the fiscal 2027 budget.

Virtual Reality Sharpens Skills, Saves Costs at the 302d Airlift Wing

Tech. Sgt. Kathryn Parker — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:58:00 GMT

Reservists at the 302nd Airlift Wing are using virtual reality to enhance aircraft maintenance training, allowing Airmen to build confidence and proficiency through repeated practice without risking damage to real equipment. The program improves readiness, accelerates training timelines and has contributed to significant cost savings across the Air Force.

919th SOW Tests Full-Spectrum Readiness in Wing Exercise

Elizabeth Easterling — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:46:00 GMT

The exercise focused on the 919th SOW's core Mission Essential Tasks by establishing a FOB and executing complex operations in a simulated austere location. The training was specifically designed to replicate a challenging and restrictive operational environment.

446th Airlift Wing Hosts TRIAD Course for Enhanced Leadership and Unit Cohesion

Capt. Daniel Phelps — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:44:00 GMT

The 446th Airlift Wing hosted an Air Force Reserve Command TRIAD course here, April 8-9, bringing together Unit Commanders, Senior Enlisted Leaders, and First Sergeants for a two-day, interactive workshop. The course was designed to expand the tools, skills, and communication needed for command teams to enhance unit effectiveness