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  • Sequestration would affect McConnell Reserve unit morale, readiness, people

    If sequestration occurs March 1, furloughs slated to begin in late April will limit training opportunities for Reservists and reduce paychecks for appropriated fund civilian employees at McConnell.Under the Balanced Budget Control Act of 2011 and the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012,

  • SecAF discusses sequestration impacts at AFA

    Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley addressed more than 500 men and women on the final day of the Air Force Association's 29th Air Warfare Symposium & Technology Exposition Feb. 22 here.During his address, Donley spoke about several issues that are on the Air Force's radar, including budget

  • Sequestration would impact 13,000 in AF Reserve

    Air Force Reserve Command officials estimate automatic budget cuts triggered by sequestration will result in a reduction of up to 18 percent of flying hours and affect the command's 13,000 civilian employees.Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta notified Congress Feb. 20 that the Department of Defense

  • Business as 'un'usual for historic 822nd CEF activation ceremony

    One Air Force Reserve civil engineer flight found a way to conduct a historic ceremony without spending a penny more than their normal UTA business expenditures.The 822nd Civil Engineer Fight held their activation ceremony Feb. 2 at 10th Air Force Headquarters here with Col. Frank Meyers, 622nd

  • Command announces nominee for International Affairs Excellence Award

    Air Force Reserve Command announced its nominee for the 2012 International Affairs Award Feb. 21.Maj. David. L. Ozmen, Space and Missile Systems Center, Los Angeles Air Force Base, Calif., is representing the command for the Air Force award.Established in 2008, the annual award recognizes the Air

  • Sequestration could furlough nearly all Westover civilians in late April

    If sequestration is triggered on March 1, furloughs - mandatory unpaid time off - for most civilian Defense Department employees will start in late April, Pentagon officials announced Feb. 20.According to Air Force figures released Friday, most of the 759 civilians assigned to Westover are due to be

  • Command announces AFRC Aircrew Flight Equipment Awards

    Air Force Reserve Command announced the winners of the 2012 Air Force Reserve Command Aircrew Flight Equipment Awards Feb. 21.Winners, by category:Aircrew Flight Equipment Staff Member - Senior Master Sgt. Dwain N. Earhart, HQ AFRC Inspector General, Robins AFB, Ga.Aircrew Flight Equipment Officer

  • AFRC commander visits MacDill reservists

    The commander of Air Force Reserve Command visited the 927th Air Refueling Wing here February 20.Lt. Gen. James F. Jackson took the morning to visit with 927th ARW command leadership and Airmen from multiple sections."I really appreciate the opportunity to visit with you," Jackson told a group of

  • Active Guard Reserve office moves to Buckley

    Officials will realign and relocate some transactional work from the Air Force Reserve Command to the Air Reserve Personnel Center March 4.The Active Guard Reserve Management Office from AFRC will realign functionally as part of the ARPC's Directorate of Personnel Assignments, with a streamlined