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AFRC News

  • Beale combat operations squadrons prepare for Korea exercise

    Reservists assigned to the 940th Wing, Beale Air Force Base, Calif., continue to arrive at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, in preparation for the annual Ulchi Freedom Guardian exercise, Aug. 19-30. The 713th Combat Operations Squadron, Beale AFB, Calif., and the 701st Combat Operations Squadron,

  • Niagara Youth Marines tour reserve station

    Members of the Niagara Youth Marine Cadets visited the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station recently and were given a tour of the facilities and demonstrations in security forces, fire fighting, and explosive ordinance disposal. The cadets, ages 11-17 years old, also participated in plyometrics, a

  • Travis Airman will give it a 'shot' in European air forces championship

    Tech. Sgt. Renea Zachary, who stands at 6 foot, weighing 180 pounds, is much taller and thinner than the average sized javelin or shot put thrower. However, the C-5 Galaxy loadmaster with the 312th Airlift Squadron here is joining a select group who will compete in the 2013 U.S. Air Forces in Europe

  • Team McConnell wins 2013 Verne Orr Award

    The Air Force recently named the 931st Air Refueling Group and the 22nd Air Refueling Wing the recipients of the Verne Orr Award.McConnell Air Force Base was selected as the winner for the 2013 Verne Orr Award for its superior performance as a Total Force Initiative installation. The Verne Orr Award

  • Youngstown team highlights capabilities to AF commission

    Members of the 910th Airlift Wing here provided statements to the National Commission on the Structure of the Air Force at a hearing at the Ohio statehouse in Columbus, July 30. A group from the 910th also met with members of NCASF as the commission toured Mansfield-Lahm Air National Guard Base,

  • 15 Guard, Reserve members complete aeromedical evacuation training program

    After seven schools and months of training, 15 students from the reserve component Aeromedical Evacuation Formal Training Unit completed the final 28-day program and graduated Aug. 12.Special guests at the ceremony included Col. Brian Kraemer, 440th Operations Group commander and guest speaker Staff

  • Rescue wing maintainers test fire-suppression system

    The 920th Rescue Wing Maintenance Group tested one of its fire-suppression systems here today in Hangar 750.The system spews high-expansion foam from massive, fan-driven generators in the hangar ceiling. The foam is non-toxic and requires no clean up (it evaporates). According to Patrick AFB

  • ARPC announces lieutenant colonel promotions

    Air Reserve Personnel Center officials here announced results for the Calendar 2013 Air Force Reserve Line and Health Professions Lieutenant Colonel Promotion Selection Boards today. These boards selected more than 500 Citizen Airmen for promotion.The selection boards convened at the center here

  • AMC commander praises Tinker's Air Reserve Component association

    Reservists and Guardsmen showcased the Air Force Reserve Command and Air National Guard's first unit association during a joint visit by the commander of Air Mobility Command here Aug. 6. Gen. Paul Selva met with Airmen, toured facilities and praised the Reserve's 507th Air Refueling Wing and the

  • ARPC hosts Individual Ready Reserve Muster

    Eighty-two Airmen attended an Air Force Individual Ready Reserve muster screening at the Leadership Development Center here Aug. 8. The muster screening program enhances readiness, boosts combat capability and streamlines reporting procedures in the event of a call-up of these trained, prior service