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AFRC News

  • Defense Department Launches Retirement System Comparison Calculator

    The Department of Defense officially launched the Blended Retirement System (BRS) comparison calculator Tuesday, providing BRS opt-in eligible service members their first opportunity for an individualized comparison of retirement systems. The comprehensive tool, in combination with the mandatory

  • Ransomware: How to stay safe

    In mid-May a worldwide ransomware cyberattack infected more than 200,000 computers in 150 countries. Luckily, shortly after the attack began, a web security researcher was able to discover an effective kill switch that slowed the spread of the infection, effectively halting the outbreak. Ransomware

  • Citizen Airmen support milestone rocket launch

    Citizen Airmen from the 920th Rescue Wing cleared the range June 3 for a SpaceX mission which marked the 100th launch from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, Florida.Flying HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters, reservists from the wing routinely clear the coastline of marine vessels as a

  • 2017 Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard Teen Leadership Summits

    The Air Force Services Activity Child and Youth Programs is pleased to announce the 2017 Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard Teen Leadership Summits. The Classic Summit will be held in Dahlonega, Georgia from July 9 through 14, and the Adventure Summit will be held in Estes Park, Colorado from

  • BALTOPS 2017 Kicks Off

    Exercise BALTIC OPERATIONS (BALTOPS) is underway in the Baltic Sea region until 16 June. Air, maritime, and ground assets from several NATO Allies and Partner Nations are involved in the live training event that started from Szczecin, Poland and finishes in Kiel, Germany.

  • D-Day touches Rainier Wing

    In the early morning hours of June 6, 1944, thousands of Allied troops crowded in to ships and crossed the tumultuous English Channel to invade German-occupied France. Arriving on the shores of Normandy, Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines, fought a grueling battle for a tiny piece of beach in mainland

  • Air Force announces significant changes to Aviation Bonus Program

    As part of its retention efforts, the Air Force released details on the fiscal year 2017 Aviation Bonus Program (AvB) June 5, 2017. This year’s program implements an increase in maximum bonus amounts authorized in the fiscal 2017 National Defense Authorization Act in addition to more flexibility in

  • AF recognizes HQ RIO Airmen for supporting Individual Reserve

    Two Headquarters Individual Reservist Readiness and Integration Organization Airmen were recognized in the 2016 Air Force manpower and personnel (A1) awards program.Senior Master Sgt. Deana Rossi, who served as superintendent of force management at HQ RIO until taking a new job at the Pentagon in