An official website of the United States government
A .mil website belongs to an official U.S. Department of Defense organization in the United States.
A lock (lock ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .mil website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Formation of 7 aircraft with flag on the left

AFRC News

  • Defenders receive heartfelt welcome home

    More than two dozen, family members, friends and well-wishers gathered at Tampa International Airport, Oct.15, to welcome home the first wave of redeployers from the 927th Security Forces Squadron here.During the six-month deployment to Southwest Asia, the defenders provided air base defense, force

  • Hill total force team welcomes F-35

    The 388th Fighter Wing and 419th Fighter Wing formally welcomed the arrival ofthe F-35 Lightning II during a ceremony here today.The event was hostedby Lockheed Martin, the aerospace company that designed and produced theaircraft, to mark the beginning of F-35 operations at the active duty 388th

  • AF Reserve set to reactivate bomb group

    The Air Force Reserve plans to reactivate the 489th Bomb Group and associated elements during an Oct. 17 ceremony at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas.The bomb group reactivation includes the 345th Bomb Squadron, the 489th Maintenance Squadron and the 489th Aerospace Medical Fight.The 489th BG is a

  • Reservist earns bronze in CISM triathlon

    Despite beginning with shoulder-high waves breaking on their heads, Team USA took bronze medals in women's senior triathlon, men's senior and mixed team here at the CISM World Games Oct. 10.Air Force Reserve Maj. Judith Coyle earned bronze with an overall time of two hours, 15 minutes and 27.69

  • Dobbins first to test new aviation technology

    A team from Air Force Reserve Command arrived at Dobbins Air Reserve Base the week of Sept. 30 to test the first-of-its-kind Mobile Mission Kit with the 94th Airlift Wing.The 94th AW became the first unit in the Air Force to test out this new system for documenting flight information that is

  • Utah governor gets pilot's view of F-35

    Gov. Gary Herbert had a chance to "fly" the F-35 Lightning II at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City Oct. 7. During his time in the cockpit, the governor got a feel for the fifth-generation fighter, which arrived at Hill Air Force Base last month.The university is hosting the Lockheed Martin

  • Grissom after dark: SF showcases around-the-clock mission

    Whistling winds blowing through acres of cornfields under the night sky paint a remote picture with little to no activity, but that picture can be deceiving from a distance.Despite its remote location, Grissom is a robust base with security forces and Department of the Air Force civilian police

  • Reserve rescue assists with search for cargo ship

    The 920th Rescue Wing deployed an aircraft Tuesday in support of the search for possible survivors from the cargo ship El Faro, which is believed to have sunk during Hurricane Joaquin.A wing aircrew departed from here in an HC-130P/N King aircraft today at approximately 10:45 a.m. with two 4-man

  • 39th FTS instructor pilots impact generations

    Snuggled in the outskirts of San Antonio lies Randolph Air Force Base, which houses a unique squadron with a very serious mission -- to train those who will train future Air Force pilots.The 39th Flying Training Squadron, which falls under the 340th Flying Training Group, has a mission to provide

  • Refueling units welcome deployers home

    Maj. Chase Crosby, 18th Air Refueling Squadron pilot, greets his son after returning from a deployment to Southwest Asia, Oct. 4, 2014, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Crosby returned along with 19 other members of the 931st Air Refueling Group.(U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Abigail Klein)