Nov. 21, 2014 507th ARW tackles new inspection system The 507th Air Refueling Wing completed the new unit effectiveness inspection capstone event as part of the new Air Force Inspection System, receiving an overall "effective" rating by the 40 member AFRC Inspector General team.The capstone event was held during the November Unit Training Assembly and
Nov. 21, 2014 McConnell Reserve unit receives Raincross Trophy For the first time in its history, the 931st Air Refueling Group has received the Raincross Trophy, recognizing it as the best unit in 4th Air Force.The award was presented Nov. 19 during the 16th annual Raincross Trophy Dinner in Riverside, Calif. The awards dinner is a highlight of the annual 4th
Nov. 20, 2014 CMSAF speaks to Georgians during military appreciation luncheon The Northeast Georgia business community received a special treat Monday, Nov. 17 as the Air Force's highest ranking enlisted member Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody visited the Atlanta Regional Military Appreciation Committee in Marietta, Georgia for its 62nd annual luncheon.Chief
Nov. 18, 2014 Falcons swoop into Dobbins Atlanta Falcons football players, Jacquizz Rodgers, Cliff Matthews, and Bear Pascoe spent a couple of hours on Dobbins Air Reserve Base today at the base exchange to sign autographs and pose for pictures with military service members from the various branches assigned and to thank them for what they
Nov. 18, 2014 First 90 returnees enter controlled monitoring period after Ebola response U.S. service members arrived at Joint Base Langley-Eustis' Langley Transit Center Nov. 13 to begin a 21-day controlled monitoring period prior to returning to their home stations.The group of 90 service members, which included Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors and Marines, returned from supporting Operation
Nov. 18, 2014 AF tests first all-electric vehicle fleet in California Air Force officials unveiled the Department of Defense's first non-tactical vehicle fleet composed entirely of plug-in electric vehicles, Nov. 14, at Los Angeles Air Force Base, California.The rollout of the 42-vehicle fleet marks a milestone in the DOD's demonstration of emerging technology and the
Nov. 17, 2014 ARPC announces developmental education board results Air Reserve Personnel Center officials here announced selection results from the Reserve Developmental Education Designation Board for calendar year 2015.The selection board convened here Oct. 20 - 24 to match selected members to their respective schools based upon needs of the Air Force Reserve
Nov. 14, 2014 Reservist encourages learning through robotics When Lt. Col. Frank Poukner isn't flying an aircraft into a hurricane to collect weather data for the National Hurricane Center, he devotes part of his free time to encourage Mississippi Gulf Coast youth to take an interest in science and math by working with Legos.This was the case Nov. 8 when he