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AFRC News

  • Colorado aerial porters deploy to Southwest Asia

    Approximately 30 Airmen from the 39th Aerial Port Squadron left for a six-month deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. The Airmen will provide aerial port operations in support of U.S. Central Command, Southwest Asia. "We will take the mission we do here, the training we got here and

  • Travis drill event puts focus on skill training

    Reserve Airmen from the 349th Air Mobility Wing honed their primary job skills during a multi-day training event on flight line here, Sept. 7- 8. More than 500 Airmen from 21 units participated in job-specific skills training focused on the wing's core missions of moving passengers and cargo,

  • New tanker design finalized ahead of schedule

    The Air Force officially closed the KC-46 Weapon System Critical Design Review on August 21, one month ahead of the Sept. 24 contractual date. This formal closure of the July Weapon System Design Review represents the culmination of more than 10 months of component and sub-system design reviews,

  • Get1Now allows reservists to build future, reap rewards

    Reservists can help the Air Force Reserve find candidates for the next generation of Citizen Airmen and receive rewards and recognition at the same time through the Get1Now program. Managed by the Air Force Reserve Command Recruiting Service, the program encourages reservists to recommend the people

  • Pope reservists learn to run right during shoes-off workshop

    "The class was outstanding, a must," said Tech. Sgt. Heidi Zawistowski, 440th Airlift Wing command post. "It should be mandatory. Running is the meat and potatoes of the military. This class should be taught to every Airman coming in."Dr. (Lt. Col.) Antonio Eppolito, Chief of Air Force Telehealth,

  • Senior officers to retire, relocate

    The chief of Air Force Reserve announced the retirement of seven senior leaders and the reassignment of seven others Sept. 5.Scheduled for retirement are:Maj. Gen. Roger A. Binder, mobilization assistant to the commander of Air Combat Command, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va.Maj. Gen. Wallace W.

  • Reserve C-130s return after battling largest wildland fires in US

    Two Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System-equipped C-130s from the Air Force Reserve Command's 302nd Airlift Wing, aircrews and maintainers returned Aug. 30 after providing support to U.S. Forest Service aerial firefighting operations in the Western U.S.The 302nd AW C-130s and approximately 30 Air

  • Honorary commanders learn about Alamo Wing medical mission

    Serving the community can consist of volunteering at the local food bank, participating in a neighborhood cleanup, or serving as an honorary commander for the 433rd Airlift Wing at JBSA. This week the "Alamo Wing" hosted 12 honorary commanders for a briefing and tour of the 433rd Medical Group. Col.

  • Reservist receives Distinguished Flying Cross with Valor

    Life-saving operations can turn into life-threatening situations in the blink of an eye. For one 920th Rescue Wing reservist deployed to Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, the sound of a siren turned a mundane day into a dangerous emergency that ultimately led to him earning the Distinguished Flying

  • Dobbins reservists return from six-month deployment

    More than half a dozen reservists were welcomed home by family, friends and fellow Airmen Sept. 3.Members of the 94th Security Forces Squadron returned from a six-month deployment to Southwest Asia, during which they supported Operation Enduring Freedom."Welcome back!" said Timothy Martz, 94th SFS