Air refueling at sunset

ARPC launches new Guard app, reduces personnel backlog

The Air Reserve Personnel Center's separations branch launched a new automated application here Aug. 1 to reduce the large volume of backlogged customer requests to zero in the next few months. "We currently have more than 2,100 customers waiting for their National Guard Bureau Form 22s," said

Hurricane Hunters, Naval researchers team up

A Navy research contingent of the Naval Academy's Training and Research in Oceanic and Atmospheric Processes in Tropical Cyclones, or TROPIC, internship program has teamed up with the Air Force Reserve's 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron Hurricane Hunters to gather storm data during a deployment

Hurricane Hunters wrap up Hawaii deployment

As Hawaii recovers from the one-two punch from Hurricanes Iselle and Julio, the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron is packing up their operating base here for their return to Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. The "Hurricane Hunters," an Air Force Reserve unit assigned to the 403rd Wing, arrived

Hurricane Hunters assist with rescue mission in Pacific Ocean

A 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron crew assisted the U.S. Coast Guard with locating and rescuing three people north of the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean Aug. 10.The Air Force Reserve unit assigned to the 403rd Wing at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, deployed to Hawaii Aug. 5 to

Diet technicians help Airmen stay healthy

There's no question that the Air Force wants healthy Airmen. Mind, body and spirit - the three components that comprise a healthy Airman - are outlined in the Air Force Core Values, Air Force Standards and the Airman's Creed. Of course the component that's of most interest to the diet technicians of

440th reservists bring healthcare to Garden Island

A team of reservists from the 440th Medical Squadron here travelled to Kauai, Hawaii, June 16-26 to join other reserve volunteers from the armed forces in support of 2014 Tropic Care. Members of the medical team included a physical therapist, several dentists, optometry and dental technicians.Their

ARPC makes progress improving system reliability

Systems, such as the virtual Personnel Center-Guard and Reserve, experience severe spikes in personnel program usage during the first weekend of every month as Citizen Airmen and Guardsmen perform required duty. As a result of these spikes, vPC-GR crashed almost without fail. Such hindrances have

Deployed reservist's supervisors receive ESGR Patriot Award

Lisa O'Briant, an Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve volunteer and 433rd Airlift Wing Honorary Commander, presents a Patriot Award pin to Capt. Sharon Brown, City of San Antonio Municipal Courts, as Caryl Hill (far left), Texas Committee ESGR San Antonio Chair, observes during a small

Rescue reservists collaborate with joint, civilian partners for Operation Pathfinder Minuteman

Reservists from the 304th Rescue Squadron, Portland Air National Guard Base, Ore., worked alongside Air and Army National Guardsmen and civilian medical personnel during a joint disaster response exercise Aug. 5 at Camp Rilea on Oregon's northwest coast. The exercise, Operation Pathfinder Minuteman,