Information overload – protect yourself

During the COVID-19 global pandemic, it’s vital to keep the public informed and to help prepare people, thereby lessening the chance for mass panic. Unfortunately, information being passed through the internet and social media can do the exact opposite and lead to more panic. Whether it be the

President signs Executive Order calling up Air Force Reserve medics, other specialties

On March 27, the President signed an Executive Order authorizing mobilization of the Reserve Component in response to COVID-19 operations.  For the Air Force Reserve, personnel already serving in the Selected Reserve and Participating Individual Ready Reserve, as well as those assigned to the

306th Rescue Squadron Donates 300 Masks to Base Security

The 306th Rescue Squadron donated 300 masks to support base security on March 27, 2020 for COVID-19 mitigation efforts. The 306th RQS is part of the 943rd Rescue Group located on Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona. The 943rd RQG is a geographically separated unit within the 920th Rescue Wing

Deployment Q&A’s

1. Q: Are all deployments cancelled for the Air Force Reserve?A: Deployments are not cancelled, but the Secretary of Defense has ordered a stop movement for all OCONUS deployments with exceptions. Airmen will start deployment orders in accordance with their AF 938. Airmen are still required to

Functional test missions continue amid COVID-19 epidemic

Air Force BMT adjusts schedules, locations to sustain mission readiness

As part of an ongoing contingency response to COVID-19, and with restriction of movement protocols for new recruits already in place at U.S. Air Force basic military training, the service has implemented a revised approach to how and where recruits enter the training pipeline.

Ready, Resilient and Virtual

During this dynamic and ever evolving time, Col. Thomas O. Pemberton, 514th Air Mobility Wing Commander, took Air Force Reserve Command Commander Lt. Gen. Richard Scobee’s intent to take care of Airmen and their families to heart–virtually.

DHHS: All quarantined passengers depart Dobbins ARB

Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga. -- HHS is pleased to report that all Grand Princess passengers have departed Dobbins Air Reserve Base and Clay National Guard Center, concluding the mission to receive and care for 503 people.  Commentary from Capt. Tom Bowman, HHS deputy federal health coordinating

307th Bomb Wing still sending trainees to Basic Military Training

Members of the 307th Bomb Wing reported to Air Force Basic Military Training for the first time since new health and safety protocols were implemented.

Hill fighter wings continue flying operations amid COVID-19 crisis

HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- The active duty 388th Fighter Wing and Reserve 419th Fighter Wing are continuing to train and fly the F-35A Lightning II here despite the current global Coronavirus outbreak.There has been one confirmed case on Hill AFB, but none in the fighter wings. As cases continue