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AFRC News

  • Air Force marine patrol prevents suicidal drowning

    "Gearing up for work every day, we prepare for any number of different scenarios. We prepare ourselves physically and mentally to handle whatever we could encounter that day. We'd like to believe, here in the marine patrol, that we're ready for anything," explained Senior

  • Stickell takes helm at RIO

    Col. Carolyn Stickell formally assumed command as the Headquarters Individual Reservist Readiness and Integration Organization commander during a ceremony here June 24.Stickell became the second commander of HQ RIO following Col. Christopher Cronce’s move to the Pentagon, where he is now the deputy

  • Gourley retires after 37 years of service

    Maj. Gen. Craig Gourley (right) receives the Distinguished Service Medal from Maj. Gen. (ret) James Sluder, long time friend and comrade-in-arms, June 5 at the Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base, Texas. Gourley served as the Deputy Inspector General of the Air Force, Office of the

  • Scott AFB Emergency managers train Dobbins reservists

    Five Air Force Reservists from the 94th Civil Engineer Squadron, Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Georgia, came here to complete upgrade training.Reservists follow the same upgrade training time line as active duty, and since Operation Readiness Inspections are no longer require, emergency managers can go

  • Niagara maintainers practice crash, recovery skills

    Airmen from the  914th Maintenance Squadron Crash Damaged and Disabled Aircraft Recovery Section conducted comprehensive training here using one of the base’s static display aircraft, June 6-7. The 91th MXS, along with multiple base agencies simulated lifting a C-119 aircraft on display near the

  • Patriot Warrior provides realism for Reserve EOD techs

    Few careers in the military demand as much precision, focus, situational awareness, and attention to detail as an explosive ordnance disposal technician. Hence, non-stop training is critical in maintaining the mental acuity required to shoulder their daunting and hazardous mission.During the Patriot

  • Tech Report: Dropsonde

    The Hurricane Hunters of the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron use a cool piece of tech called a “dropsonde” to help forecast hurricanes and other tropical storms.

  • Mission United gains insight into Reserve component

    Members of Mission United, an organization that supports military veterans and their families in Broward County, Florida, visited the base to gain a greater understanding of what reservists do during drill weekends so they can better understand the military background of veterans.Mission United

  • Guam Airmen travel 8,000 to compete in Port Dawg Challenge

    In Air Force Reserve Command, aerial port squadrons send their best from all over the command to the bi-annual Port Dawg Challenge. Not all units are stateside, one unit, the 44th Aerial Port Squadron traveled from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, for an opportunity to compete.The 44th traveled nearly

  • Youngstown wins 2015 Port Dawg Challenge

    Aerial Porters from Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio, won the 2015 Top Dawg Challenge here, June 18. The three-day bi-annual event brought 26 aerial port squadrons from across the command to compete for the coveted “Top Dawg” trophy. "This competition brings a new element to the training because