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AFRC News

  • Re-elected congressman visits McChord Field

    One of his first orders of business for newly re-elected U.S. Rep. Denny Heck, 10th District, was a visit with the 446th Airlift Wing.The Congressman, who introduced the Servicemembers Opportunity Act (which ensures military can use the financial securities given by the Servicemembers Civil Relief

  • Saluting our veterans

    The 911th Airlift Wing honors a salute to all of our veterans this Veteran's Day, Nov. 11, 2014. Veteran's Day became a national holiday in 1938, originally being called 'Armistice Day' to honor American veterans of World War I; the name was changed to Veteran's Day in 1954 to honor American

  • A debt of gratitude for our veterans past and present

    Veteran's Day is set aside to remind us to think about the sacrifices and service of our veterans.  From the Revolutionary War to the current conflicts, men and women from all walks of life have shared the common bond of their oath to defend this nation...no matter the danger or the enemy.  And for

  • Outstanding contributions result in national award

    A member of the 482nd Fighter Wing here was selected as the Recruiter Service Personnel Support Person of the Year at the Recruit National Awards Banquet.Master Sgt. Jennifer Trimble, chief of career development for 482nd Force Support Squadron here, was recognized for the outstanding contributions

  • AFRC leadership tours Luke Reserve unit

    Airmen from the 944th Fighter Wing demonstrated their capabilities, voiced genuine concerns, and asked questions of two Citizen Airmen who could shed some light.Lt. Gen. James "JJ" Jackson, Air Force Reserve Command commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Cameron B. Kirksey, AFRC command chief, visited and

  • Air Force Reserve top leaders visit with Hill reservists

    Lt. Gen. James Jackson, chief of Air Force Reserve and commander of Air Force Reserve Command, and Chief Master Sgt. Cameron Kirksey, the AFRC command chief, meet with a group of 419th Fighter Wing Airmen for breakfast here today. The group discussed wing current events and various concerns or

  • Airmen join NBA stars to help vets

    Reservists from the 419th Fighter Wing joined the Utah Jazz and other military personnel for a community service project at the Veteran Affairs Medical Center in Salt Lake City Thursday.The project was part of "Commitment to Service," a Defense Department initiative that brings service members and

  • McChord reservists deploy to Senegal to support Ebola fight

    About 15 air transportation specialists from the 446th Airlift Wing here departed for Dakar, Senegal, Nov. 8, to support ground personnel for the campaign against Ebola, Operation Unified Assistance.The wing's Citizen Airmen from the 36th and 86th Aerial Port Squadrons have been active since early

  • Congressional staff delegates visit Florida's Reserve wings

    Congressional staffers from six states participated in a tour showcasing Florida's Air Force Reserve wings and missions, Nov. 5-8.During the four-day tour, the congressional staffers from Washington D.C. visited four separate bases, received briefings by leadership from eleven different squadrons