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March 4, 2020
815th Flying Jennies deliver airlift ops in Cope North 20

Broken bones, shards of glass and internal bleeding. When a school bus with no seatbelts rolls over, dozens are left injured, some with life-threatening injuries. The local hospital on a remote Pacific island isn’t equipped to handle the influx of critical patients this unforeseen tragedy has
March 3, 2020
Air Force develops hard-hitting Defender Challenge 2020 drills for Security Forces

The U.S. Air Force Defender Challenge will pit Security Forces teams against each other in San Antonio, Texas, May 11-15, 2020. Defenders will prove their abilities in dismounted skills, endurance, agility, individual weapons, and military working dog (MWD) teams through a series of gut-testing
March 2, 2020
2019 AFRC Inspector General Award Winners

Congratulations to the 2019 Air Force Reserve Command Inspector General Award winners and SAF /IG nominees:Lt. Gen. Howard W. Leaf Award-Enlisted Category I, Senior Master Sgt. Julian D. WalkerOfficer Category I, Maj. Lisa L. BrealEnlisted Category II, Tech. Sgt. Jeffrey A. AbelOfficer Category
Feb. 28, 2020
Two teams tie to win Spark Tank 2020

For the first time, two teams tied to as winners of the Spark Tank 2020 competition at the Air Force Association’s Air Warfare Symposium in Orlando, Feb. 28.
Feb. 28, 2020
Hurricane Hunters fly Winter Storm

The United States Air Force Reserve 403rd Wing’s 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, also known as the Hurricane Hunters, flew their first Winter Storm of the season Feb. 26. A WC-130J Super Hercules aircraft departed Keesler Air Force Base, Mississipi. midday to fly the Western Atlantic Flight
Feb. 27, 2020
AFRC announces top three safety emphasis items for 2020

The Air Force Reserve Command Safety Office here has identified its top three safety emphasis items for 2020. While safety officials encourage all members of the Air Force Reserve team to always emphasize safety, they are focusing on off-duty private motor vehicle accidents, the use of personal
Feb. 26, 2020
Ashes of Tragedy: Growing to enjoy life

Air Force Reserve Tech. Sgt. Matthew Sheley, is a prior active duty Marine, an Arkansas State Trooper, and not too tough for ask for help.
Feb. 25, 2020
Contingency response experts practice teamwork at Patriot Sands

About 500 Airmen, Soldiers, Coast Guardsmen, FBI personnel, and Florida International University’s Florida Advanced Surgical Transport team volunteers trained together on contingency response over five days in Exercise Patriot Sands Feb. 20-23, 2020, here. Contingency response personnel around the
Feb. 25, 2020
Spark Tank 2020 voting continues this week

Reserve Citizen Airmen are encouraged to vote this week for their favorite of the top six Spark Tank 2020 innovation teams.
Feb. 25, 2020
AFRC studying locations for F-35A Lightning II aircraft basing

Air Force Reserve Command officials are currently evaluating four possible locations for future basing of the F-35A Lightning II aircraft.

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