April 20, 2017 Reserve family navigates deployment together The Jordan family of five recently navigated the rough waters of a military deployment for a second time, which is what brought them to an Air Force Reserve Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program event.Yellow Ribbon promotes the well-being of reservists and their families by connecting them with
April 20, 2017 ETDC keeps Airmen safe downrange As one of the busiest aerial ports in the Air Force Central Command area of responsibility, the 386th is no stranger to Airmen transiting downrange. Depending on the mission, those headed out to other locations require a variety of protective equipment to help keep them safe while operating in what
April 19, 2017 437th, 315th AWs support Exercise Patriot Sands Members of the 14th and 16th Airlift Squadrons, 437th Airlift Wing, recently supported the 315th Airlift Wing Airlift Control Flight during Exercise Patriot Sands, an Air Force Reserve Command exercise, at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida.U.S. Air Force Reserve ALCFs annually participate in the
April 19, 2017 434th SFS makes history, wins AFRC award back-to-back The 434th Security Forces Squadron hit the mark recently when they were selected as the Air Force Reserve Commands Outstanding Security Forces Squadron of the Year for 2016. It the second time in a row, and an achievement that had never occurred before.
April 18, 2017 MiCare becomes TOL Patient Portal Secure Messaging The Air Force MiCare system that lets patients at Air Force hospitals and clinics communicate securely with their health providers is getting a new name. The system is now called TOL Patient Portal Secure Messaging, the same name used by the Army and Navy. This is intended to minimize confusion for
April 18, 2017 AFRC's 2016 Outstanding Airmen of the Year The Air Force Reserve Command's 2016 Outstanding Airman of the Year winners were announced during the OAY banquet at the Marriott Golf Resort, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, April 12, 2017.In the airman category, Staff Sgt. Simone Granada, a sensor operator instructor from the 13th Reconnaissance
April 18, 2017 VLPAD adds 51 jobs; more active-duty openings for officer, enlisted The Air Force has expanded the Voluntary Limited Period of Active Duty program, adding 51 additional Air Force Specialty Codes for select air reserve component officers. Reserve and Air National Guard Airmen from select Air Force officer and enlisted specialties may now serve on active duty in
April 17, 2017 Development and Training Flight gets a head start The 940th Air Refueling Wing’s Development and Training Flight is getting a head start. Two of Beale’s NCOs, one who is a prior BMT instructor, volunteered their time with the flight April 9, at Beale Air Force Base, California.“Zero week” at basic military training is packed with roaring voices and
April 17, 2017 Air Force Scientific Advisory Board visits Alamo Wing Members of the Air Force Scientific Advisory Board visited the 433rd Airlift Wing April 11, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. The tour consisted of a wing mission brief given by Col. David Enfield, Mission Support Group commander, followed by a tour of a C-5M Super Galaxy cargo aircraft.
April 17, 2017 Increased Antarctic airlift capability contributes to science Over the past 60 years, winter flying missions have provided a significant contribution to how the National Science Foundation conducts scientific research in Antarctica.The C-17 Globemaster III 2016-2017 season recently wrapped-up, and the night vision goggle capability paired with mid-Austral