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AFRC News

  • McChord Reservists earn Aircrew Excellence Award

    Air Force Reservists from the 446th Airlift Wing here were awarded the 4th Air Force 2011 Aircrew Excellence Award during the annual Raincross Trophy Dinner at the Riverside Convention Center, Riverside, Calif., Nov. 7. The award, which is given to the 4th Air Force aircrew who demonstrates notable

  • McChord Reservists prove they can 'maintain' excellence

    Team McChord was visited by a team of 27 inspectors from across the Air Force Oct. 13-20 as part of a Logistics Compliance Assessment Program inspection.The LCAP team evaluated both the 446th and 62nd Airlift Wings' personnel on performing the maintenance and logistics missions in accordance with

  • Transition Assistance Program mandatory for some Reservists

    Some Reservists will be required to complete the Department of Defense Transition Assistance Program under legislation designed to reduce unemployment among veterans.The updated Transition Assistance Program went into effect Nov. 21. It now requires mandatory pre-separation counseling, an

  • Tinker AWACS unit ends 6-month deployment

    Eighty-nine Reservists from the 513th Air Control Group returned here Nov. 11 from a six month deployment to Southwest Asia supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.Hundreds of family members, friends, coworkers, base leadership and even a high-school marching band awaited them as they cleared customs

  • AFRC unveils future headquarters home

    The future home of a new Air Force Reserve Command headquarters building was unveiled here Nov. 13.Jacobs Engineering Group Inc., based in Fort Worth, Texas, led the development of the design project. GRG Group Inc., a subcontractor for Jacobs Engineering, constructed the model.The proposed

  • Dover Reservist killed in motorcycle accident

    A reservist, assigned to the 712th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron here, was killed in a motorcycle accident Monday at about 4 p.m. in Rising Sun, Md.Senior Airman Ryan Hartnett, was serving in an active-duty status, undergoing training in aerospace propulsion. "Our wing is deeply saddened by the

  • Reserve Band performs annual holiday concert

    The Band of the U.S. Air Force Reserve presents its free annual holiday concert at the Museum of Aviation Century of Flight Hangar, Dec. 6 at 7 p.m.The concert is open to the public. Doors open at 6 p.m. Seating is limited. "Over the years, it's been an honor to serve our country and the local

  • Fit to fight perfection has no age limitation

    What could a Senior Master Sergeant, 16 months from retirement and a Senior Airman, barely two years into his career possibly have in common? Perfection.Two members from the 507th Air Refueling Wing achieved something very few members of Air Force Reserves ever have, a perfect score on their fit to

  • 419th pilot designs, tests F-16 software

    A Reservist from the 419th Fighter Wing has a civilian job here that directly impacts his military duties as an F-16 fighter pilot.As a fighter system specialist in the 309th Software Maintenance Group, David DeAngelis designs and creates software for the Block 30 and Block 50 versions of the F-16.

  • Reservists honored during NFL's 'Salute to Service'

    Veteran's Day this year fell directly on a Sunday and the NFL wasn't going to let this opportunity to say 'thank you' pass them by.For two reservists from the 916th Air Refueling Wing, Veteran's Day 2012 is a holiday that will be with them for a lifetime. Tech. Sgt. Brian Nash and Maj. Erin Karl