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Jan. 5, 2018
Eating, sleeping, exercise are keys to preserving health

Physical health is at the core of a person’s ability to complete their mission. If they are injured or sick, or exhausted, they might be able to show up and do work, but their effectiveness will be diminished.
Jan. 4, 2018
Air Force saves Airmen time, no longer requires first year evaluations

Air Force officials announced Jan. 4, 2018, Enlisted Performance Reports are no longer required for regular Air Force Airmen in the grade of airman first class and below with less than 36 months’ Time-In-Service or Air Reserve Component Airmen below the grade of senior airman.
Jan. 3, 2018
Hurricane Hunters fly first winter storm of 2018

The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron “Hurricane Hunters” flew their first winter storm mission of the year today in connection with the nor’easter currently off the Atlantic Coast of the United States.
Dec. 29, 2017
The value of decompression: Transition center helps deployed members prepare for life back home

There’s a little-known gem nestled in the hills of Germany that can help all who are deployed decompress before returning home.The Deployment Transition Center is on Ramstein Air Base in Germany and stands ready to assist anyone who meets the attendance criteria by providing a buffer to decompress
Dec. 26, 2017
Employee Assistance Program available to all civilians

For civilian employees of Air Force Reserve Command who need a little helping hand in dealing with any of life’s myriad challenges, assistance is just a phone call or a mouse click away.As of Oct. 1, the Air Force started offering Federal Occupational Health's Employee Assistance Program and
Dec. 26, 2017
AF Reserve doc does double duty with UFC

When Ultimate Fighting Championship hall-of-famer Forrest Griffin was in the octagon, he knew who to turn to when a pummeling led to lacerations--Air Force Reserve Citizen Airman Dr. (Col.) Gregory Hsu.
Dec. 21, 2017
Thunderbirds announce Wings Over Pittsburgh best military show site

The United States Air Force Thunderbirds announced the Wings Over Pittsburgh as the Military Show Site of the Year for the 2017 show season.
Dec. 21, 2017
Patriot Wing teamwork soars during Total Force mission

A Patriot Wing crew teamed up Dec. 2 to criss-cross America while delivering a weather satellite to Florida during a four-day Total Force mission.The GOES-S satellite, which weighed 6,000 pounds, was a light load for the C-5M, but Lockheed- Martin -- the satellite’s manufacturer -- had to transport
Dec. 20, 2017
Reserve Citizen Airman leads life-saving med-evac

Just before Thanksgiving, Maj. Jeffrey DellaVolpe, an Individual Mobilization Augmentee, led an international medical evacuation mission that saved the life of a wounded Navy EOD technician. DellaVolpe is assigned to a one-of-a-kind life-saving medical team at SAMMC and is one of less than a handful
Dec. 19, 2017
AFRC announces Aviation Resource Management awards

The Directorate of Air, Space and Information Operations at Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command recently announced the winners of its annual aviation resource management awards.

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