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AFRC News

  • Air Force Reserve announces senior leader changes

    Lt. Gen. James F. Jackson, chief of Air Force Reserve, announced  the following senior leader changes June 6. Brig. Gen. Stephen "Fritz" Linsenmeyer, from commander, Force Generation Center, Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command, Robins Air Force Base, Ga., to deputy director for Joint Matters, Hq

  • Leadership San Antonio learns about Alamo Wing mission

    More than 70 Leadership San Antonio participants toured a C-5a Galaxy at the 433rd Airlift Wing here June 5. Leadership San Antonio -- a jointly-sponsored program of the Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce and the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce -- provides a learning experience for

  • C-17 delivers Denton cargo to Dominican Republic

    A C-17 Globemaster III departed here May 29 on a Denton Amendment mission to deliver 33,000 pounds of equipment and supplies to Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic.The long-awaited cargo was provided through the Puerto Plata - Rochester (N.Y.) Sister City Committee, who delivered the cargo to Niagara

  • Dobbins limits support during furlough dates

    Officials here have announced specific dates civilian employees will be placed on unpaid leave as a result of Congressionally-mandated sequestration cuts. Furlough dates are July 12, 19, 26, 29, Aug. 9, 16, 23, 30, Sept. 6, 13 and 20. "This is a very difficult position for us, but we're going to

  • Sequestration likely to continue into 2014

    Sequestration spending cuts could continue into 2014, and the impact of the deep cuts will fall disproportionately on small business, the Pentagon's top acquisition official told a Navy industry forum Monday."It's a reasonable possibility that we will go into 2014 with sequestration still underway,"

  • Niagara hosts cycling event for national veterans competition

    A portion of the Niagara flight line was occupied by U.S. military veterans participating in the 27th Annual Golden Age Games June 4.The National Veterans Golden Age Games is the only national multi-event sports and recreational seniors' competition program designed to improve the quality of life

  • Back shop tour

    Lt. Gen. James Jackson, commander of the Air Force Reserve Command and AFRC Command Chief Master Sgt. Cameron Kirksey toured Westover Air Reserve Base, Mass., June 1-2 and met the men and women of the command's 439th Airlift Wing, a unit-equipped C-5 Galaxy unit.

  • Reserve tornado victim reunited with belongings

    Due to the kindness of a fellow Airman and volunteer, a 513th Air Control Group Airman was reunited with lost uniforms, personal items and checks almost two weeks after an EF-5 tornado destroyed his house in Moore, Okla., May 20.Master Sgt. Jerry Colbaugh, 513th Maintenance Squadron, never thought

  • 301st Services captures first Hennessey win

    The 301st Sustainment Services Flight members returned home to an enthusiastic welcome after receiving the coveted 2013 John L. Hennessey Trophy Award during a May ceremony in Chicago. The Food Services team competed in the sweltering heat of last August's unit training assembly at Naval Air Station

  • Reserve pilot to be auctioned for kids

    A pilot from the 18th Air Refueling Squadron will be sold to the highest bidder during an auction at the Old Town Hotel in Wichita, June 28.Lieutenant Col. Tsuyoshi Tung and 18 other Wichita bachelors will be auctioned off at the 12th annual Make-A-Wish Kansas Bachelor's Auction. The Kansas chapter,