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AFRC News

  • Bald is beautiful: Airmen shave heads to support pilot's daughter

    Nearly 80Airmen from the 419th Fighter Wing and 388th Fighter Wing shaved their headsMarch 23 to show support for six-year-old Gracie, who is undergoing chemotherapywhile battling lymphoblastic lymphoma.Gracie is the daughter of Maj.Nathan Litz, an F-16 pilot and 419th chief of safety. During the

  • Historic F-16 fighter pilot encourages girls to fulfill their purpose

    Challenges and moments of adversity may have been a part of Maj.Christina Hopper's life at times, but it's certainly not her wholestory--instead, as a woman who represents the first African-American femalefighter pilot to fly her aircraft in a major war, her legacy is one offulfilling purpose.As

  • Risk management tips help keep motorcyclists safe

    Whilethe 101 Critical Days of Summer campaign focuses on risk management during thewarmer months, another safety concern occurs much sooner with the onset of niceweather.With the days getting longer and spring closer, motorcyclistsare encouraged to use risk management before getting their bikes out

  • Cold feet doesn't stop reservist from singing National Anthem at Iditarod

    Like all major American sporting events,the Iditarod Sled Dog Race doesn't commence until the last notes of the StarSpangled Banner ring out, and since the Air Force Reserve is sponsoring thisyear's race, it's only fitting that a Citizen Airmen would sing thosenotes.Technical Sgt. Heidi Venable,

  • Team McConnell helps Vets 'move on'

    When it comes toassisting local Veterans find a place to live, Melissa Hodge, a social workerfrom the Robert J. Dole Veteran's Administration Medical Center in Wichita,knows that Senior Master Sgt. Eric Peel, 931st Aircraft Maintenance, is only aphone call, or text message, away. For the past few

  • MacDill Citizen Airmen host civic leader tour

     The 927th Air Refueling Wing here played host to more than two dozen civic leaders, opinion formers and local businessmen, on a two-day educational experience to Joint Base San Antonio, Texas, March 19-20."This is going to be a great experience for you all," said Captain Joseph Simms, 927th ARW,

  • UFC delivers health, fitness tips at Luke

    Ultimate Fighting Championship tag-teamed with the Air Force Reserve Recruiting Service to present the 2015 UFC Fitness Tour at the Bryant Fitness Center here March 21.Former and current service members and their families participated in events including a visit by UFC members, a UFC memorabilia

  • AF leaders: End sequestration or lose tomorrow’s fight

    The devastating effects of continued sequestration-level fundingwere the topic of discussion during a House Armed Services Committee hearingwith the senior leaders of all military branches March 17."I believesequestration is going to place American lives at greater risk both at home andabroad," said

  • Minneapolis earns high marks in Capstone event

    The 934th Airlift Wing was rated "Highly Effective" in its first inspection under  the Air Force's newest inspection program by an Inspector General team who visited the unit March 12-17.   The IG team conducted a "Capstone" which is a culminating event that ends the current 24-30 month Unit