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AFRC News

  • Pentagon praises bipartisan spending bill

    A Pentagon spokesman has praised a budget bill that won final Congressional approval today which would fund the government through September, but cautions tough spending decisions remain.The bill provides DOD with necessary funding for critical investments and modernization, an increase in pay and

  • AF Reserve shows increase in activated reservists

    The Army National Guard, Army Reserve, Marine Corps Reserve and Air National Guard announced this week a decrease in activated National Guard members and reservists, while the Navy Reserve, Air Force Reserve and Coast Guard Reserve announced an increase of activated reservists. The net collective

  • Youngstown confirms 'Thunder over the Valley 2014' air show

    The 910th Airlift Wing recently received approval to host a 2014 air show and open house. 'Thunder over the Valley 2014' hosted by the 910th AW and presented by the Youngstown Air Reserve Base-Community Council, is scheduled for May 17-18. The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds aerial demonstration team,

  • An Airman's journey following destruction and devastation

    Hurricane Sandy's punch brought a long aftermath of recovery efforts to rebuild, renew and regenerate livelihoods and a sense of normalcy to the victims. Now remembered as one of the strongest and probably most brutal hurricanes on record to ravish the East Coast, many were forced to start from

  • ARPC announces colonel promotions

    Air Reserve Personnel Center officials here announced results for the 2013 Air Force Reserve Line and Nonline Colonel Promotion Selection Boards today. The selection boards convened at the center Nov. 4, 2013 to determine those officers qualified to assume the next higher grade. Board members

  • Pararescue squadron deploys to Horn of Africa

    A small contingency of reservists from the 306th Rescue Squadron deployed to the Horn of Africa, Jan. 14.The deploying Reserve Airmen comprised of pararescuemen (PJs) and various support personnel from the 306th RQS."You are the best personnel recovery unit in the Air Force," said Col. Harold

  • Westover command chief selected for 22nd AF

    The Patriot Wing's senior enlisted Airman will soon take the same job -- one level higher in the Air Force Reserve chain of command.Command Chief Master Sgt. Michael Thorpe will become 22nd Air Force Command Chief Feb. 1, replacing Command Chief Master Sgt. Steven Larwood.Maj. Gen. Mark Kyle, 22nd

  • TRICARE ends walk-in admin services at 189 facilities

    TRICARE military health plan service centers will end administrative walk-in services in the U.S. on April 1, Pentagon officials said Jan. 13.While the 189 facilities will stop taking walk-ins, beneficiaries can accomplish any administrative task online or by phone, said Pentagon spokesman Army Col.

  • TRICARE ends walk-in admin services at 189 facilities

    TRICARE military health plan service centers will end administrative walk-in services in the U.S. on April 1, Pentagon officials said Jan. 13.While the 189 facilities will stop taking walk-ins, beneficiaries can accomplish any administrative task online or by phone, said Pentagon spokesman Army Col.

  • Airmen from Hill deploy, conduct routine security in Asia-Pacific region

    Nearly 300 personnel from Hill's active duty 388th Fighter Wing and Air Force Reserve 419th Fighter Wing recently deployed to the Republic of Korea for several months, demonstrating continuing U.S. commitment to stability and security in the Asia-Pacific region.Air Combat Command routinely deploys