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AFRC News

  • Air Force Reserve announces senior leaders changes

    The Chief of Air Force Reserve announced the following Senior Leader actions Sept. 19:Maj. Gen. Gary M. Batinich, from Mobilization Assistant to the Commander, Air Force Reserve Command, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, to Mobilization Assistant to the Chief of Air Force Reserve, Headquarters United

  • Airman comes home after 62 years

    ""We never expected it -- it's a miracle," said Mary May, as she watched the dignified arrival of her brother's remains, U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. William Irving Turner at the Buffalo Niagara International Airport, New York, Sept. 18.The Niagara Falls ARS Honor Guard conducted the arrival, and a

  • Alaska F-22 pilot delivers jet to Reno Air Races, makes race debut in T-6

    Lt. Col. Kevin Sutterfield, an Air Force Reserve F-22 pilot, made his race debut during the 51st Annual National Championship Air Races in a1942 AT-6 Texan during the competition in Reno, Nevada, Sept. 10-14."It's a real privilege to fly these amazing aircraft and to be part of this legendary

  • Air Force Reserve, Army units collaborate on World War II chapel renovations

    Turning a World War II-era chapel into an Environmental Education and Conference Center here has connected Washington National Guard's 176th Engineers and 446th Airlift Wing Citizen Airmen in a unique way.It was a chance for Army and Air Force components to collaborate on a project outside of combat

  • State of Air Force Reserve discussed at AFA

    Senior Department of Defense and industry leaders gathered at the Air Force Association's 2014 Air and Space conference and technology exposition Sept. 15 to discuss the future of the Air Force and Air Force Reserve.More than 5,000 U.S. and allied-nation Airmen, corporate and media representatives

  • Reserve SF teams up with Army in Operation Brass Boa

    The 934th Security Forces Squadron teamed up with the Army's 34th Combat Aviation Brigade Sept. 3 to hone their combat skills and practice for scenarios they might encounter in future deployments.'Operation Brass Boa' started with security forces members flying to the Arden Hills Army Training Site

  • 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