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AFRC News

  • HQ RIO announces top Individual Reserve Airmen of 2014

    The topIndividual Reserve Airmen of the Year for 2014 were selected, announced Col.Christopher E. Cronce, Commander of Headquarters IR Readiness and IntegrationOrganization.Cronce said the Airmen were selected based on superiorleadership, job performance and personal achievements."These

  • Team McConnell loads cargo for Red Flag

    ATotal Force team of logistics personnel and air refueling boom operators fromthe active duty 22nd Air Refueling Wing and the Air Force Reserve 931st AirRefueling Group braved gusting winds and sub-freezing temperatures to loadapproximately 18,000 pounds of cargo onto a KC-135 Stratotanker here,

  • Pay dates increase for civilians in 2015

    Civilian employees will have 27 pay dates in 2015 compared to the usual 26, so some employees might need to adjust their Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) contribution elections to receive the maximum agency matching contributions for 2015.

  • Patriot Wing Airmen join Maine ANG contingent at B-52 crash site memorial

    Patriot Wing Airmen braved sub-zero wind chills in north central Maine Jan. 17 to pay tribute to a B-52 aircrew that met death more than 50 years ago while on a training mission that originated from Westover.The reservists included SMSgts.Todd Lasky and Daniel Howard, and TSgt. William Passmore.

  • Persistent maintainers solve cabin pressure issue

    Persistence paid off for four 403rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Airmen who diagnosed and fixed a nagging cabin pressure problem affecting aircrews flying the unit's WC- and C-130J aircraft. Aircrews were experiencing discomfort and ear popping when flying below 4,000 feet, said crew chief Master

  • Fort Worth reservists hungry for Hennessy win

    Having tasted victory in 2013, Airmen from the 301st Services Flight here were hoping for a second serving Feb. 7 during the Air Force Reserve Command Hennessy Trophy competition. The Hennessy competition is a joint effort of the Air Force and civilian food industry to promote improvements in Air

  • Deployed Airmen go bald for Utah boy battling cancer

    Airmen fromthe 419th Fighter Wing showed their support for a Utah boy battling cancer byshaving their heads during a deployment to Bagram Airfield,Afghanistan.The reservists joined about 30 deployed Airmen from acrossthe Air Force who faced the razor Feb. 10 as part of the "Lose It for

  • Carter’s message to DOD workforce

    Ash Carter, who was sworn in as the 25th secretary of Defense Feb. 17, laid out his top priorities in a message to the Defense Department workforce.