Colorado Reserve C-130s rejoin aerial fire fighting efforts

An Air Force Reserve Command Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System-equipped C-130, aircrew and support personnel will rejoin aerial fire fighting efforts in the Northwestern U.S. today.Approximately 10 Air Force reservists from the 302nd Airlift Wing here will partner with a Wyoming Air National

ARPC hosts honorary commander

A Team Buckley honorary commander recently visited the Air Reserve Personnel Center here.Cindy Kreutz, chief executive officer and president of the Spalding Rehabilitation Hospital in Aurora, Colo., along with ARPC's commander, vice commander, and command chief, welcomed new senior leadership from

SecDef: Civilian furloughs reduced to six days

When I announced my decision on May 14 to impose furloughs of up to 11 days on civilian employees to help close the budget gap caused by sequestration, I also said we would do everything possible to find the money to reduce furlough days for our people. With the end of the fiscal year next month,

McChord Reservists sharpen readiness during Global Medic 2013

Citizen Airmen from the 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron and 446th Force Support Squadron participated in Operation Global Medic 2013 across locations from the Pittsburg International Airport Air Reserve Station, Pa., to Fort McCoy, Wisc., July 15-29.  Operation Global Medic is an annual

A-10C accident investigation report released

Poor judgment and a lapse in flight discipline caused an A-10C Thunderbolt II to strike two cables over Stockton Lake in Missouri, according to the Air Force Reserve Command Accident Investigation Board report released Aug. 6. According to the report, the aircraft from the 442nd Fighter Wing,

Board members provide insight into officer school selection process

A diverse group of 18 senior leaders from across Air Force Reserve Command met here in July for the Reserve School Selection Board. The board spent three days reviewing hundreds of officer records and selected applicants to attend career broadening in-residence and correspondence short courses.

Beale reservists learn, excel at Talisman Saber 2013

Reservists from the 940th Wing here returned last week from Talisman Saber 2013, bringing home invaluable training experience and an outstanding performer award from the multiservice, bilateral exercise. Six members of the 713th Combat Operations Squadron were among the nearly 21,000 U.S. and 7,000

McConnell Reservists 'stand-down' for sexual assault

More than 600 McConnell Reservists put normal operations on hold during the 931st Air Refueling Group Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Stand-Down day, Aug. 4.The stand-down day was part of an Air Force initiative to eliminate sexual assault in the Air Force by providing more awareness and

Reserve units link up during refueling mission

AF revamps inspection processes

Some big changes are occuring in Air Force inspections, according to the Air Force Reserve Command Inspector General. Brig. Gen. John J. Mooney III stated that the Unit Effectiveness Inspection will be the commencement of a new process in which the old system of "top-to-bottom inspections" will