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AFRC News

  • Dover reservist battles brain cancer

    Sometimes a headache is just a headache. Other times it can be the sign of something much worse.Just ask Maj. Shawn Boyle, an Individual Mobilization Augmentee reservist with the 436th Airlift Wing Judge Advocate office. Boyle, who lives outside of Pittsburgh, Pa., was experiencing what he thought

  • SecAF announces departure

    Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley has announced his plan to step down June 21 as the Air Force's top civilian after serving for nearly five years. "It's been an honor and a privilege to serve with our Air Force's great Airmen," Donley said. "Their accomplishments have been nothing short of

  • Rescue wing pays tribute to fallen pararescueman

    Over the weekend, the 943rd Rescue Group memorialized the life of a fallen pararescueman who was killed in Afghanistan on April 6, 2013 while performing civilian duties as security contractor. The memorial included family and friend of Chief Master Sgt. Nicholas L. McCaskill, 306th Rescue Squadron

  • Energy drinks may pose danger to heart, health

    Consuming energy drinks can cause blood pressure to skyrocket and an irregular heartbeat, according to a recent study by the American Heart Association.The study, presented last month during an AHA conference, showed a critical interval of the heart's rhythm extends by drinking energy drinks. When

  • Homestead Airmen participate in Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run

    Airmen with the 482nd Security Forces Squadron here participated in the Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run, April 26, in Homestead, Fla., leading up to 2013's Special Olympics Florida - Miami Dade County. The security forces Airmen, along with members of the law enforcement community from

  • Air Force bids farewell to Combat Talon I

    "Blackbird fly... into the light of a dark, black night."The Beatles somber, fitting refrain closed the MC-130E Combat Talon I's retirement ceremony here April 25th, completing the "Blackbird's" almost 50-year career with the U.S. Air Force.The 919th Special Operations Wing hosted the ceremony

  • Congress reviews Air Force's readiness at House hearing

    The top leaders from the Air Force's active and reserve components were on Capitol Hill to provide statements and answer questions regarding their fiscal year 2014 budgets and force readiness April 24 .Representative Rob Wittman, (R-Va.), chairman of the U.S. House Armed Services Committee,

  • San Diego Padres GM, former MLB players enjoy C-5 simulator 'flight'

    A small contingent of Major League Baseball's San Diego Padres management and former MLB players visited here April 24 with the assistance of an Alamo Wing honorary commander.Bill Gerlt, the assistant general manager of the San Antonio Missions baseball team, is also the 433rd Airlift Control Flight

  • New class bringing positive change to Niagara PT scores

    Those feeling a sense of dread about fitness testing here are finding a bit of relief through a fitness regimen created by a 914th Airlift Wing first sergeant.The routines are a mix of traditional and untraditional exercises that keeps participants on their toes. Discussions about the class have

  • The Inspection team you've never heard of

    The 1st Aviation Standards Flight is a small team of reservists performing critical inspections to ensure aircraft take off and land safely, not only at Tinker Air Force Base, but locations all over the globe. The 24-member flight, located at the Federal Aviation Administration center at Will Rogers