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AFRC News

  • McConnell Total Force team completes bike ride across Iowa

    Several members of Team McConnell were among more than 35,000 cyclists participating in the 42nd Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa (RAGBRAI), July 20-26.  Members of the U.S. Air Force cycling team took part in the more than 400 mile ride across the state, including a Total Force

  • Air Force Reserve Command delays inactivation of 815th Airlift Squadron

    The Air Force Reserve Command announced Monday the delay of the inactivation of the 815th Airlift Squadron here. The 815th AS, referred to as the "Flying Jennies," is a tactical airlift unit in the 403rd Wing. The National Defense Authorization Act of 2013 called for the transfer of 10 C-130J

  • Peterson C-130 facility earns energy, environmental design award

    The 302nd Airlift Wing's newly constructed C-130 Operations Squadron facility was awarded recognition as a Silver-level certified Leader in Energy and Environmental Design or LEED building during a presentation by the Army Corps of Engineers here July 22.LEED is a set of rating systems for the

  • Niagara Airmen shine during Salute to Service Week

    Members of the 914th Airlift Wing participated in an Air Force Salute to Service Week at the Buffalo and Erie County Naval and Military Park, an event that ran from July 25-27, 2014.Representatives from various base agencies attended the three-day event that showcased some of the 914th Airlift

  • Colorado, Tennessee employers honored for supporting Air Force Reservists

    J.G. Management Systems, Inc., of Grand Junction, Colorado, and Shofner Vision Center of Nashville, Tennessee, are among 15 recipients of the 2014 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award. The Freedom Award is the Department's highest recognition given to employers for exceptional support

  • Chaplain candidates inspired by tour of JBSA-Lackland

    Eighteen Air Force chaplain candidates visited the Gateway to the Air Force here to learn how Airmen begin their military careers. The stop was one of five on the candidates' tour of Air Force installations.  The Air Force Chaplain Candidate Program allows seminary and other professional religious

  • Reservists employ innovation to modernize majestic national park

    Airmen from the 482nd Civil Engineering Squadron ventured by ship to work on improving conditions at the Dry Tortugas National Park for their annual training, July 12-23.Through the Innovative Readiness Training program, members from the squadron worked side-by-side with National Park Service

  • Command hosts chaplain candidacy program

    Eighteen chaplain candidates took part in phase 2 of the Total Force Air Force Chaplain Candidate Program here July 12-18. The Office of the Command Chaplain at Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command sponsored the tour. The two-part program helps educate and provide an environment to evaluate their

  • ARPC welcomes new vice commander

    Col. Sean McElhaney Pahia had a shocking moment when Maj. Gen. Peggy Poore, Air Force Personnel Center commander, told him he was going to be assigned here as the Air Reserve Personnel Center's new vice commander."There was that long pause, like, 'Did you just tell me what I think you told me?'"