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AFRC News

  • Alaska Reserve Maintainers hang with the HIANG

    Maintainers from the 477th Maintenance Squadron recently returned from Hawaii where they were working with the active duty and Hawaii Air National Guard F-22 maintainers to help increase sortie generation during the deployment of the Hawaiian Raptors."The primary purpose of our being there was to

  • Air Force senior leaders share lessons learned from Desert Storm

    During recent visits to Howard University and the University of Maryland, two Air Force senior leaders shared memories and lessons learned from Operation Desert Storm with more than 160 Washington, D.C., area Air Force ROTC cadets as part of the Air Force’s focus on the 25th anniversary of the

  • Air Force stands up Chief Master Sergeant Academy

    The Chief Master Sergeant Academy faculty here is preparing for their first class of students in April. The academy's activation reestablishes the fourth level of enlisted professional military education and marks the first time the Air Force has had a stand-alone faculty and facility dedicated to

  • Honorary Commanders at play for Dobbins Day

    More than 50 members of the Honorary Commanders Association 2015 class experienced an up-close and personal look into the day-to-day responsibilities of Citizen Airmen at Dobbins Day here Feb. 12.The event was a full-day tour to various units around Dobbins that included business and civic leaders

  • Gateway Wing welcomes new commander

    Colonel Jonathan M. Philebaum took control of the 932nd Airlift Wing during a change of command ceremony here Feb. 7.Fourth Air Force Commander Maj. Gen. John C. Flournoy presided over the event in which Col. Karl E. Goerke relinquished command to Philebaum.As commander of the 932nd AW, Philebaum is

  • McConnell Reserve group to become a wing

    The Air Force Reserve 931st Air Refueling Group will be designated the 931st Air Refueling Wing, effective March 5. The wing designation will establish the 931st Operations Group, the 931st Maintenance Group, and the 931st Force Support Squadron. The same authorization will also stand up the 905th

  • President's FY17 budget impacts Air Force Reserve

    The Department of Defense budget request for fiscal year 2017 includes a number of proposed changes for the Air Force Reserve.If enacted into law, the DOD budget request would reduce the Air Force Reserve manpower end-strength by 200 positions and increase the Air Force Reserve’s presence in a

  • AFRC announces Media Contest winners

    Air Force Reserve Command announced the winners of the 2015 Media Contest during the Public Affairs Symposium in Atlanta, Feb. 11.The following winners will go on to represent AFRC in the Air Force-level competition.Web-based Publication: 439th Airlift Wing Public Affairs, Westover Air Reserve Base,

  • AFRC announces awards for Communication Excellence

    Air Force Reserve Command announced the winners of the 2015 Awards for Communication Excellence during the Public Affairs Symposium in Atlanta, Feb. 11.The following winners will go on to represent AFRC in the Air Force-level competition.Major Henry H. "Hap" Arnold Award for Public Affairs

  • Kelly selected as new AFRC Command Chief

    The Chief of the Air Force Reserve has announced the new Command Chief Master Sergeant for Air Force Reserve Command.Chief Master Sgt. Ericka E. Kelly, command chief for the 349th Air Mobility Wing, Travis Air Force Base, California, will fill AFRC's top enlisted position, according to a release