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AFRC News

  • Board offers perspective on STEP II promotions

    More than 250 Reserve Citizen Airmen tacked on another stripe Oct. 1 after being selected by the Stripes for Exceptional Performers II board.STEP II is a commander's program designed to promote the most deserving Airmen, especially those who are blocked from promotion due to a lack of position

  • Reserve unit gets rare opportunity to refuel Ospreys

    In a rare opportunity, the 79th Air Refueling Squadron, here refueled two CV-22 Ospreys during a routine training mission near Fresno, Jan. 15, 2018. Assigned under the Air Force Reserve’s 349th Air Mobility Wing, the squadron flies the KC-10 Extender.

  • AF Reserve team among 6 Spark Tank finalists

    An Air Force Reserve Command team is among the six finalists who will showcase their innovative ideas to Air Force senior leaders in the Spark Tank competition Feb. 23, in Orlando, Florida, at the Air Force Association Air Warfare Symposium.

  • Rescue Reservists teach working dogs new tricks

    Beta, a military working dog with the 45th Space Wing Security Force Squadron, is trained to smell anything from money to explosives and can even recognize hostile actions. He added a new skill Jan. 23 whenReserve Citizen Airmen from the 920th Rescue Wing familiarized the Belgian Malinois with

  • Reserve A-10 unit redirected to Kandahar Airfield

    442nd Fighter Wing Airmen and A-10 aircraft, originally slated to deploy to Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, have been realigned to Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, in support of Operation Inherent Resolve.

  • SECAF/CSAF Letter to Airmen: Government Shutdown

    To the Airmen of the United States Air Force:As you are no doubt aware, funding for the federal government expired at midnight. The administration is urging Congress to enact a short term continuing resolution to fund the federal government to allow Congress more time to finalize the budget for the

  • DoD issues guidance for potential government shutdown

    The Defense Department has issued guidance to its military and civilian leadership on how to proceed if the federal government should shut down at midnight tonight, according to a memorandum from Deputy Defense Secretary Patrick M. Shanahan.

  • Wellness for mission success – create balance

    Finding balance and fulfilling all of life’s demands can be difficult for anyone, but Reserve Citizen Airmen have an extra layer they weave into their lives. This layer involves giving away one of their weekends every month, completing rigorous training and being prepared for the potential to have