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AFRC News

  • McConnell Reservists deploy to Southwest Asia

    Citizen Airmen from the 931st Air Refueling Group deployed to Southwest Asia in support of ongoing U.S. operations overseas, March 11.While deployed, aircrew and support personnel the 931st ARG will fly aerial refueling missions, perform aircraft maintenance and fill other support roles while

  • Air Force tuition assistance suspended

    In a memorandum addressed to all Airmen, Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody announced today that the Air Force has made the decision to suspend military tuition assistance for the remainder of the fiscal year, effective March 11, 2013.The suspension of tuition assistance applies to all

  • Warning: TSP Funds iPhone app not recommended

    The Thrift Savings Plan website issued a warning to iPhone users to avoid using the "TSP Funds" app from the Apple App store.The free app is not sactioned by TSP because it asks participants for account login information. This app is not being offered through the TSP and the TSP does not recommend

  • Furloughs can begin April 26, DOD comptroller says

    Unless Congress acts to end sequestration, furloughs for Defense Department civilian employees can begin April 26, the department's comptroller said here March 11.Robert F. Hale discussed the furlough planning process with a Pentagon audience. The comptroller also took questions sent in via Facebook

  • Reserve security forces unit conducts pepper spray training

    Members of the Air Force Reserve 477th Security Forces Squadron conducted a training session testing their skills after being hit with some pepper spray "Oleoresin Capsicum," during the Reserve Unit Training Assembly weekend March 10. The 477th SFS recently stood up as a part of the 477th Fighter

  • 307th Bomb Wing sits on precipice of history

    The 307th Bomb Wing will become the first nuclear certified Reserve wing if it successfully completes an Initial Nuclear Surety Inspection here March 14. The 307th BW, tasked to support the 2nd Bomb Wing's nuclear and conventional missions through the auspices of the Total Force Initiative, will

  • Sequestration impacts ripple across Air Force

    Air Force senior leaders issued updated guidance to leaders of Air Force major commands and addressed the service's Airmen last week on how the service will operate under sequestration and a continuing resolution for the remainder of the fiscal year.Acting Under Secretary of the Air Force Dr. Jamie

  • Shaw stands up new total force fighter group

    The 495th Fighter Group stood up during an activation ceremony here March 8. The group's activation is part of the Air Force's ongoing initiative to integrate traditional, active-duty Airmen with Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve units to streamline training and resource use. Such integrated

  • Reserve Raptor pilots take flight

    Raptors assigned to Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson, Alaska land during the Reserve Unit Training Assembly weekend March 9. The Raptors were flown by Reserve pilots assigned to the 302nd Fighter Squadron during the 477th Fighter Groups monthly training weekend. During the week the 477th Fighter

  • Services Airman revives crash victim with CPR

    Senior Airman Zebedee Williams never imagined his CPR training would help save a life--but it did. Williams, a member of the 932nd Force Support Squadron Services Flight, said the Self-Aid and Buddy Care training he's received as a reservist, kicked in automatically on Dec. 16, 2012. "I just reacted