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AFRC News

  • AES takes flight for air mobility eval

    Twenty-six members of an aeromedical evacuation squadron here participated in an air readiness inspection today during a local training mission.Reservists with the 315th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron worked diligently in the cargo area of a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft alongside two Air Mobility

  • Alamo Wing promotes motorcycle safety

    The inaugural 433rd Airlift Wing Safety Ride revved into action Nov. 16 with the goal of promoting motorcycle riding safety. The safety ride initiated with a form-up in front of the wing headquarters building, followed by the annual mandatory wing commander's briefing led by Col. Jeffrey T.

  • Education benefits: Look before you Leap

    It's no myth that people with advanced degrees, on average, make more money than people with a high school diploma. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the following average weekly earnings for 2012: high school graduate, $626; associate degree $761; bachelor's degree, $1,025; master's degree,

  • AF Portal goes mobile, gets face-lift

     Expected to launch by the end of 2013, the Global Combat Support System-Air Force, or GCSS-AF, is rolling out a revamped portal, which simplifies navigation, improves performance on low bandwidth connections and works from mobile devices. "The old system had become cluttered, difficult to navigate

  • 445th Airlift Wing conducts disaster response training exercise

    The 445th Airlift Wing staged an emergency disaster response training exercise involving approximately 400 people here and at "Calamityville," a training area located just outside the base in Fairborn, Ohio, Sept. 29. The exercise was designed to ready military and civilian medical professionals to

  • Reserve Advisory Council looking for innovative ideas

    Got a great idea that can improve things for your fellow reservists? The Air Force Reserve wants your input and has tasked the Reserve Advisory Council to represent all categories of Citizen Airmen and to bring their ideas to the attention of Air Force senior leaders.Scheduled to meet on Nov. 18,

  • Armed Services YMCA presents annual art, essay contest

    The Armed Services YMCA is presenting its annual art and essay contest. It allows children to express their emotions for their military heroes and reminds us of the sacrifices our men and women in uniform and their families make each day for our country. Nancy Rubino, 910th Services Manager here,

  • DOD: 7,559 Air Force Reservists activated as of Oct. 30

    The Air Force Reserve had 7,559 reservists activated as of Oct. 30, 2013, according to data released by the Department of Defense.The Army National Guard, Navy Reserve, Marine Corps Reserve and Coast Guard Reserve announced this week a decrease in activated National Guard members and reservists,

  • CMSAF launches worldwide CHIEFchat, answers questions from the force

    Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody shared his perspective on the past, present and future of the Air Force with Airmen, Air Force civilians and their families Nov. 12, during a worldwide CHIEFchat session at the headquarters of the Defense Media Activity here.Reduction in force and

  • CSAF launches new initiative to improve communication with Airmen

    As part of a series of recent efforts to enhance communication with Airmen, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III released the first of a new video series called "Airman to Airman." With all the issues facing the department over the last year, Welsh said the videos serve as an opportunity