Air Force announces changes to headquarters organization

Air Force leaders announced changes to headquarters staff manning and organization today.The Air Force will create efficiencies by deactivating and realigning organizations at Headquarters Air Force, Major Commands, Numbered Air Forces and Field Operating Agencies, resulting in savings of $1.6

513th reservists to fly in RIMPAC 2014

About 60 reservists from the 970th Airborne Air Control Squadron and the 513th Air Control Group are set to participate in the world's largest military naval exercise this week at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii.Rim of the Pacific, or RIMPAC, is a joint-naval exercise held biannually that

AFRC hosts Junior Officer Leadership Development course at The Citadel

It's not uncommon to see scores of cadets in military attire milling about the campus of The Citadel in Charleston, but from July 10-13 there was an influx of young service members wearing Air Force uniforms. The 315th Airlift Wing hosted a group of nearly 50 up-and-coming junior officers at the

Throwing heat

Whittenberger assumes command of Texas C-5 unit

Col. William W. Whittenberger, Jr., assumed command of the 433rd Airlift Wing here July 12 during a ceremony presided by Brig. Gen. John C. Flournoy, Jr., Fourth Air Force commander. "Congratulations (to this Wing) for getting him, because there was other people fighting for him," Flournoy said.

AFRC command chief visits JB Charleston

Members of the joint base here welcomed Air Force Reserve Command Command Chief Master Sgt. Cameron B. Kirksey July 11.Kirksey visited several units and met with wing members during his weekend visit."The only way I can understand what the issues are with the wings are to visit my men and women in

315th development council hosts general officers at open lunch

Members of the 315th Airlift Wing's Human Resources Development Committee hosted three general officers during an open lunch and learn session in the wing conference room July 12.Maj. Gen. James N. Stewart, military executive officer for the Reserve Forces Policy Board, Office of the Secretary of

Reserve refueling

Ohio unit hosts Luftwaffe officers

Two German air force officers continued a 30-year tradition when they came here June 6.Lt. Col. Stefan Bitterle, Luftwaffe public affairs officer, and Maj. Malte Hinz, Luftwaffe internal security officer, spent two weeks learning how the Air Force Reserve does business and sharing more about their

Joint exercise provides cost-effective, life-saving training

The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron and the 81st Medical Group took part in Operation Magnolia Medical En route Care, a joint medical training exercise July 9 at Keesler AFB and the Gulfport Combat Readiness Training Center.Keesler's Air Force Reserve weather recon unit and the active-duty med