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AFRC News

  • McConnell Airman recovers one pedal push at a time

    When Tech. Sgt. Paul Shattuck the Hydraulics Section Chief of 931st Maintenance Squadron, began his 22-mile bicycle ride June 17, he remembers making a wide turn and then that he had to make a decision to either hit oncoming cars in the left and right lane, or to avoid both cars and ride into a

  • Security forces reservists stay ready for war

    Airmen from the 419th Security Forces Squadron, Hill Air Froce Base, Utah, spent two weeks at Fort Wolters as part of Patriot Defender, a sustainment training course for security forces reservists. They joined about 60 other reservists from across the country to stay up to date on tactics. More than

  • 419th SFS Airmen tackle Patriot Defender

    Airmen from the 419th Security Forces Squadron spent two weeks here as part of Patriot Defender, a sustainment training course for security forces reservists."Patriot Defender is basically to keep us prepared in case we have to go to war," said Tech. Sgt. Nathan Yeaman, security forces craftsman in

  • Reservists shine during seven-day ride across Iowa

    As more than 35,000 cyclists roam the back roads of Iowa from Council Bluffs to the Eastern Coast during the seven-day 41st Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa, bystanders can't help but notice the blur of 94 Air Force Cycling Team rider uniforms; what they won't immediately notice is

  • Homestead F-16 upgrades bringing new capabilities

    F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 482nd Fighter Wing here are undergoing another round of avionics tweaking that will significantly change the way the wing flies and fights. Homestead ARB began Software Component Upgrade SCU-8 in their Block-30 F-16s in March. Similar to upgrading to a new

  • August issue of Citizen Airman online

    The August issue of Citizen Airman, official magazine of the Air Force Reserve, is now available on the web at http://www.citamn.afrc.af.mil/. The printed version of the magazine is scheduled to come off the presses July 30 and be in the mail no later than Aug. 7. Contents include feature stories on

  • Florida employer top contender for supporting the troops they employ

    Maj. James Grant wakes up every morning looking forward to going to work at the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue, the nation's 12th largest fire department, where he works as a quality improvement officer.In addition to his service to the fire department, Grant serves as a Citizen Airman in the Air

  • Free smartphone app includes some Reserve bases

    The Air Force launched a free mobile app geared toward informing Airmen and families about force support squadron morale, welfare and recreation events happening on their base.Twenty locations are currently available on the app and more than 25 additional bases are adding content in order to go live

  • Alamo Wing chaplain leads candidates on BEAST tour

    Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Lucinda Valenti lives up to her calling of a shepherd leading a flock. However, here on July 24 it wasn't a flock of sheep, but 28 Air Force chaplain candidates who have answered a call to minister. The candidates were treated to a visit to see basic trainees at the Basic

  • CSAF says readiness harmed by steep cuts

    The rigid requirements of sequestration spending cuts have made it difficult for the Air Force to maintain readiness, the service's top officer said yesterday.Speaking to CNN's John King at the annual Aspen Institute Security Forum in Aspen, Colo., Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III