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AFRC News

  • Timberwolves/Lynx academy helps military kids hone hoop skills

    The 934th Airlift Wing hosted a basketball clinic Oct. 22 at the 934th Fitness Center for nearly 30 children who are dependents of wing members. Special guest Tyus Jones, Minnesota Timberwolves player, joined the clinic and participated as the kids worked through various basketball drills. “It

  • Boom operators help develop new KC-46 system

    Earlier this year in Everett, Washington, workers from the 418th Flight Test Squadron, Detachment 1, and Boeing teamed to achieve major test milestones for the KC-46 Pegasus aerial refueling tanker, which resulted in the Department of Defense authorizing initial production in August.   Going forward

  • C-130s fly first mission into renovated airfield in Iraq

    The 737th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron flew two C-130J Super Hercules aircraft into Qayyarah West Airfield, Iraq, Oct. 21, 2016, the first coalition aircraft to land on the airfield since the start of Operation Inherent Resolve. The aircraft landed mere hours after repairs to the runway were

  • Five years, 158 days: One Airman’s journey to citizenship

    Five years and 158 days after moving to the United States, Airman Aris D. Soltani became a citizen. Soltani raised his right hand and recited the Oath of Allegiance Oct. 11, 2016, at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services office in Sacramento, California.“I don’t think I’ve ever really been

  • 315th Airlift Wing named 4 AF best of best

    The 315th Airlift Wing took top honors Thursday night, Oct. 20, after receiving the Raincross Trophy for the best wing in 2016 at the 4th Air Force at the Raincross Trophy Dinner in Riverside, California.“We are proud to receive this prestigious award of excellence,” said Col. Gregory Gilmour, 315th

  • Reservist teaches Airmen the 'write' stuff

    The concept of Total Force was evident in an unusual, but effective way recently when an Airman’s civilian expertise and reserve status combined to help an active-duty unit’s needs. The commander of the 21st Special Tactics Squadron, an Air Force combat controller unit stationed at Fort Bragg, N.C.,

  • Painting unveiling helps commemorate AF Reserve history

    Celebrating 100 years of Reserve Airpower, Senior Master Sgt. Darby Perrin, an Air Force artist from the 465th Air Refueling Squadron, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, unveiled a painting at the 2016 World War I Dawn Patrol Rendezvous event October 1, at the National Museum of the United States Air

  • Beached whale encounter leads Airman to Sea World volunteerism

    As an Air Force Reserve security forces Airman, Tech. Sgt. Bridget Gayden never imagined she’d be responding to help a sick mammal, however on Sept. 7, Gayden and fellow 920th Rescue Wing SF Airmen were called to help a 10-foot whale stranded on Patrick Air Force Base’s beach.“It was an

  • Communication skills training 'ripples' among Charleston Airmen

    Airmen of the 315th Airlift Wing participated in leadership and communication skills training courses here Oct. 16. The 315th Mission Support Group hosted two classes as an outreach and mentoring opportunity for non-commissioned officers who supervise Airman, and for Airmen who would eventually