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AFRC News

  • Suicide prevention: What you can do

    September 8-14 was National Suicide Prevention Week. However, many people are hesitant to get involved in the discussion on the topic of suicide prevention.This is concerning because the ability to get involved and intervene is critical to saving lives.Suicide and suicidal behavior affect all

  • Deployed Whiteman reservist nominated for Sijan Award

    A few months ago, Maj. Chad Carlton was excited as he stood in the deployment line to catch his flight to Afghanistan. Carlton's wing commander, Col. Hubie Hegtvedt, shook hands with each reservist from the 442nd Fighter Wing as they departed, but he paused as he shook Carlton's hand."You look too

  • Hurricane Hunters fly Odile

    The Air Force Reserve's Hurricane Hunters flew into Hurricane Odile Sunday to collect critical weather data for the National Hurricane Center.Hurricane Odile formed in the Pacific Ocean and made landfall this morning in Baja, California. After reaching Category 4 strength on Sunday, Odile weakened

  • NASCAR driver makes detour through Homestead

    NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Driver, Aric Almirola, visited Homestead Air Reserve Base on his way to Chicagoland Speedway to participate in the "Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup" on  Sept 10.While visiting here, Almirola worked with members of the Homestead Air Reserve Fire Department in a live fire

  • Daughter of missing Air Force pilot shares story of loss

    The name, rank and service of Col. Kelly Cook are imprinted on POW/MIA bracelets to this day. He is still missing. The pilot's name is also engraved on a memorial marker on the grounds of the Air Force Academy in Colorado. He was declared killed in action in 1976.The ultimate sacrifice he paid for

  • Homestead pays tribute to Air Force birthday with youngest Airman

    Members of Homestead Air Reserve Base, Florida., gathered to celebrate the Air Force's 67th birthday at the Community Activity Center here 7 Sept.On Sept. 18, 1947 the United States Air Force was established. In order to continue a strong Heritage and to celebrate the Air Force's 67th birthday, the

  • 914th participates in Exercise Cold Front

    The 914th Airlift Wing participated in "Exercise Cold Front," a self-assessment of operational requirements required under the new Air Force inspection system, Sept. 5-7.The new inspection system requires each unit to self-assess and report to the wing commander their ability to comply with

  • RIO shuffles readiness detachments

    The Headquarters Individual Reservist Readiness and Integration Organization, in coordination with the Readiness Management Group, began a restructing that will reduce the number of detachments from 15 to seven and create eight operating locations.  The transition and restructure, which began Aug.

  • 349th Wing Airmen remember 9/11 tanker mission

    On Sept. 11, 2001, a Travis KC-10 crew took off from Europe with the ordinary mission of ferrying six A-10 Warthogs back to the United States. However, 9/11 was no ordinary day.Capt. Jay Wahleithner, KC-10 Extender pilot, 1st Lt. Jerimy Wills, co-pilot, Staff Sgt. E.J. Abalos, engineer, and Staff