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AFRC News

  • AF releases criteria for new service medal

    Air Force officials released nomination criteria for the new Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal, following Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James' May 27, 2014, authorization.The medal will be awarded to individuals for their direct support of nuclear deterrence operations."This

  • Cyber expansions create security considerations

    Technological advances have put the world at the fingertips of anyone with connection to the Internet and during cyber security awareness month, Airmen and their families are reminded to remain vigilant when posting personal information."You have to assume that everyone is looking at it," said Col.

  • 403rd Security Forces prep for Southwest Asia deployment

    During the October unit training assembly, members of the 403rd Security Forces Squadron here checked off a few more items on their mobility list in preparation for their upcoming six-month deployment to Southwest Asia.The mission itself is the same one the squadron performed on past deployments -

  • Heritage flight celebrates 70 years of excellence

    In honor of the 301st Fighter Wing and 457th Fighter Squadron's 70th anniversary, a heritage flight formation took to the skies over Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base, Texas, Oct. 3. A formation of P-51's and F-16's flew in honor of the 70 years of tradition and excellence which

  • Every Airman Counts: Wingman culture key to resiliency

    We've all encountered bad news or a series of bad news or bad days.  Each person reacts differently to news of setbacks such as injury, failure, tragedy, loss, and extreme stress.  How they respond is dependent on their ability for resiliency; the ability to bounce back. Coach Vince Lombardi said,

  • Emergency preparedness IMA serves as NC lawmaker

    Col. J. Chris Whitmire, an Individual Mobilization Augmentee assigned to Readiness and Integration Organization Detachment 6, has made it his mission to serve the people of his home state of North Carolina.In addition to his Air Force role as an Emergency Preparedness Liaison Officer with the

  • Homestead begins next unit effectiveness inspection cycle

    The 482nd Fighter Wing was rated "Effective" by the Air Force Reserve Command's Inspector General during a recent capstone event under the new Air Force Inspection System process.A small team of inspectors from the AFRC Inspector General's office conducted Airman-to-IG Sessions. These are

  • Olympian gets taste of AF Reserve mission at Hill

    Alpine ski racer and Olympic gold medalist Ted Ligety met the men and women of the 419th Fighter Wing and got a taste of the Air Force Reserve mission here Oct. 6.As part of his visit, Ligety flew in the backseat of an F-16 and experienced high-speed maneuvers over the Utah Test and Training Range,

  • Oklahoma citizen Airmen supporting operations in Syria

    A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle receives fuel from a 507th and 137th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker over northern Iraq after conducting airstrikes in Syria, Sept. 23, 2014.  These aircraft were part of a large coalition strike package that was the first to strike ISIL targets in Syria. 

  • AFRC Command Chief assures Airmen of 'light beyond the tunnel'

    Chief Master Sgt. Cameron B. Kirksey, command chief master sergeant of the Air Force Reserve Command, visited the 403rd Wing here to thank Airmen, as well as, listen to and answer their questions about concerns for the future.This was the first time Kirksey has visited Keesler since becoming the