July 25, 2017 926th Wing sensor operator is command's best of the best Thanks to an Air Force recruiter with a penchant for McDonalds, Master Sgt. Johann, 926th Wing, was inspired to enlist while working the drive-thru, because he thought it would be cool to wear the uniform.Johann joined the Air Force in 2005 right out of high school. Fast forward 12 years, and he has
July 25, 2017 AMC hosts aircrew chemical decontamination exercise More than 15 aircrew flight equipment technicians from across Air Mobility Command gathered here July 17 to 21, to train on Aircrew Contamination Control Area processes and procedures during exercise Toxic Arch.
July 25, 2017 August Citizen Airman Magazine is online The August issue of Citizen Airman magazine is available on the web at http://www.citamn.afrc.af.mil/.
July 25, 2017 Solving the Pilot Shortage: Air Force Reserve, airlines fishing in the same pond In the wake of the ongoing Air Force-wide pilot shortage, the Air Force Reserve and its units are trying their best to overcome this obstacle and continue the flying missions they are uniquely suited for both today and tomorrow.As of February, the Air Force had a shortage of more than 1,500 pilots
July 24, 2017 MacDill Reservists hone readiness skills in Germany Citizen Airmen from the 927th Logistics Readiness Squadron, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, came here to maintain their mission ready status, July 7-23, 2017. Unlike active duty military, traditional Reservists only have one weekend a month and two weeks a year to stay current on all training
July 24, 2017 Teamwork with shoot, move, communicate Shoot, Move, Communicate! Three words that have a specific undertone for the Defenders of the 916th Security Forces Squadron as they practiced the basics of “shoot, move, communicate” training at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., July 16.
July 24, 2017 Revitalizing the Squadron: Robins Airmen share their concerns, successes Airmen representing Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command, as well as the rest of the base, had the chance to have their voices heard last week as a part of Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Goldfein’s effort to revitalize Air Force squadrons.
July 20, 2017 340th FTG, 512th FSS nominated for 2017 Chief of Staff Team Excellence Award Congratulations to the 340th Flying Training Group and 512th Force Support Squadron on being nominated as the two teams from Air Force Reserve Command. The 340th administered AFRC's entire rated UFT pipeline from "Cradle to Combat". The 512th weas selected after developing a virtual Force Support
July 19, 2017 Reservists team up with nine countries for overseas exercise Approximately 3,000 U.S. and allied military members came here to conduct airborne training operations in Romania and Bulgaria, as part of exercise Swift Response 17, July 15.Swift Response is a multinational exercise designed to train airborne forces and enhance interoperability among
July 19, 2017 Life can be tough, PHAP makes getting help easy Brittney Snider began performing medical procedures on her dolls as a young child and started volunteering at her local hospital at age 13. “My mom said when I cared for my babies, I used to put band aids and fake IVs in them,” said Snider. “I just liked helping people, caring for people who are