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AFRC News

  • A final salute to a fallen warrior

    As the vehicle carrying Capt. Mark Voss passes, pilots and boom operators from the 18th Air Refueling Squadron, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., join with service members and civilians of the Joint Base San Antonio and San Antonio community as they line the streets to honor the fallen KC-135

  • Team McChord deploys to Antarctica for medical evacuation

    For the second time in less than a month, Airmen from the 62nd and 446th Airlift Wings flew to Antarctica and completed an aeromedical evacuation May 10.At the request of the National Science Foundation, the JBLM crew, alongside an aeromedical evacuation team from Pacific Air Forces, safely

  • In the line of fire

    The 433rd Civil Engineer Squadron's firefighters don't hesitate in being in the line of fire when it comes to rescuing people and putting out fires. The 433rd CES conducted annual live-fire training exercises on an aircraft fuselage simulator May 3 on Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. Several

  • Motorcyclist recovering from injuries highlights need for safety

    May kicks off Motorcycle Safety Awareness month where drivers of all vehicles are reminded to share the road with motorcyclists and for one member of the 507th Air Refueling Wing, this message is especially important.Gary Alexander, 507th Air Refueling Wing budget analyst, is recovering from

  • Reserve aeromeds take African health professionals to new heights

    Two Air Force Reserve aeromedical professionals from the 302nd Airlift Wing's 34th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron traveled more than 7,000 miles to share their techniques and practices with Cameroon and neighboring Central African military partners.Maj. Jen Dalstra, flight nurse, and Chief Master

  • Air Force Reserve submits construction plans to Senate

    The top leaders from the Air Force's active and reserve components went to Capitol Hill May 15 to provide statements and answer questions about their plans for new construction projects in fiscal 2014.Sen. Tim Johnson (D-S.D.), chairman, and Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.), the ranking member of the

  • Recruiters break 200 mark early, top all 44 Reserve recruiting flights

    Like a NASCAR champ, recruiters for both the 302nd Airlift and 310th Space Wings took the lead Air Force Reserve-wide recently, hitting the 200 recruit mark first on March 27.Local recruiters were the first to gain 200 recruit accessions for Fiscal Year 2013, putting them well on their way of their

  • Homestead briefers explain contracting process

    Conducting business with Uncle Sam can seem like an arduous task. That's why members of the 482nd Fighter Wing Contracting Office were invited to speak with more than 40 Homestead, Fla. business owners about doing business with the federal government May14. During a meeting held at the main branch

  • MLB, People Magazine to salute veterans, service members at All-Star Game

    Major League Baseball and People Magazine are teaming up to recognize current service members and veterans for their dedication and community service to the country.Each MLB team will select a military member or veteran, based on nominations from the general public, to appear at the 2013 All-Star

  • Attack, extinguish

    Members of Homestead Air Reserve Base Fire Department recently conducted aircraft live fire training on a mock aircraft here. Fires can heat up to approximately 1,200 degrees. The aircraft live fire training consists of responding to the fire, setting up on the aircraft, deploying hose lines, and