May 1, 2018 New ‘VR’ flight simulators join Hill’s F-35 fleet Two new virtual reality F-35 simulators are currently under construction here. The highly advanced systems are surrounded by an 11-foot-tall translucent dome, positioned in a blackened room to ensure pilots have a realistic sensory experience, while 25 projectors display a 365-degree image around
May 1, 2018 AFRC Recruiting Service rolls out mobile marketing platform Air Force Reserve Command Recruiting Service has a new weapon in its recruiting arsenal with the 2018 launch of interactive Mobile Marketing Platforms or MMPs, to be featured at air shows and other AFRC recruiting events.
April 30, 2018 Caribbean Hurricane Awareness Tour: Preparedness key to weathering storms After a busy 2017 hurricane season and the 2018 hurricane season quickly approaching, service members from the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, also known as the "Hurricane Hunters" know the importance of being prepared for a hurricane.The 53rd WRS and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
April 30, 2018 IG Inspections, process managers ensure mission readiness The Special Operations Command Para-Commandos dazzle air show attendees around the country, but without airlift, their performance can't "get off the ground." The weekend at the Wings Over Myrtle Beach Air Show, a C-130 and crew from the 934th Airlift Wing left their home in chilly Minneapolis,
April 30, 2018 High School to Flight School Officials at Air Force Reserve Command headquarters, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, are hoping an innovative new program will help the command meet its need for flight engineers.A flight engineer is the enlisted member of an aircraft’s flight crew who monitors and operates its myriad complex
April 30, 2018 Reserve Citizen Airmen earn Rescue Mission of the Year award Thirty-three 920th Rescue Wing Reserve Citizen Airmen were recently honored with the 2017 Jolly Green Association Rescue Mission of the Year award for their actions July 7, 2017 in saving two German sailors stranded in the Atlantic Ocean approximately 500 miles off the coast of Florida.The unique
April 27, 2018 Wing execs host NAF-wide workshop for their fellows The 302nd Airlift Wing and 340th Flying Training Group hosted the first-ever 22nd Air Force Executive Officer Development Workshop in Colorado Springs, Colorado, April 10 through 12.“We, as executive officers, provide a wide range of support functions to our commanders,” said Maj. Stefanie Purdie,
April 26, 2018 AF announces changes to Courses 14 and 15 Effective immediately, Air Force officials have removed the requirement to complete Courses 14 and 15 for all Airmen serving in the active component. Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve Airmen will have the option to complete their enlisted professional military education through distance
April 24, 2018 Mobility Airmen deliver a mission of love to Guatemala When emergencies happen in the U.S., the sirens of fire trucks and ambulances coming to the rescue can be comforting. Thanks to a C-17 Globemaster III crew from Travis Air Force Base, California, indigenous Mayans in Tecpan, Guatemala, will now hear that same sound of hope and help.
April 24, 2018 Air Force Reserve exhibits heritage art at Museum of Aviation In celebration of the Air Force Reserve 70th Anniversary, the Air Force Reserve Command’s Office of History and Heritage in partnership with the Museum of Aviation is exhibiting a series of paintings from the Air Force art collection highlighting a century of Reserve air power.