March 15, 2012 SecAF and CSAF discuss changes to active, reserve mix to Congress The Air Force's two top leaders discussed planned adjustments to the Air Force's active and reserve components during a congressional hearing here March 14.During testimony before the Senate Appropriations Committee's Subcommittee on Defense, Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley and Air Force
March 15, 2012 H2H helps reservists find civilian jobs Two major challenges facing the nation are unemployment and underemployment.These related problems are especially severe for junior enlisted people in the National Guard and Reserve. A 2011 survey of them showed a 23 percent unemployment rate in pay grades E-1 through E-4.In response to these
March 14, 2012 442nd Airman selected for culinary training A 442nd Force Support Squadron reservist was recently selected to represent the Air Force Reserve at a weeklong seminar at the Culinary Institute of America in Napa Valley, Calif. "It's a dream I have had my entire life, one of several goals, and I have accomplished them all," Airman Martina Kellums
March 13, 2012 Air Force Reserve Command announces 2011 weather awards Air Force Reserve Command announced the 2011 Weather Awards winners March 12.The AFRC winners who will represent the command at Air Force level are:Outstanding Weather Flight of the Year: 5th Operations Weather Flight, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C.Company Grade Officer of the Year: Capt. Julia M.
March 13, 2012 Air Force Reserve Command announces 2011 command and control awards Air Force Reserve Command announced the 2011 Command and Control Awards winners March 12.The AFRC winners who will represent the command at Air Force level are:Large Command Post of the Year: Beale Command Post, Beale Air Force Base, Calif.Small Command Post of the Year: Scott Combined Command Post,
March 13, 2012 Air Force Reserve Command announces 2011 ISR awards Air Force Reserve Command announced the 2011 Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance Awards Program winners March 12.The AFRC winners who will represent the command at Air Force level are:Outstanding Air Reserve Component Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance Field Grade Officer:Level I - Lt.
March 12, 2012 Reservist, best-selling author team up for action-thriller During his six-month deployment to Afghanistan last year, Staff Sgt. Mike Kupari, 419th Explosive Ordnance Disposal, was waiting for a package. Not a care package from family or friends, or the explosive kind EOD experts are trained to detonate, but one from coauthor Larry Correia that contained
March 12, 2012 Air Force Reserve Command announces history award winners for 2011 Air Force Reserve Command announced the 2011 AFRC Historical Services, History and Museums Program Award winners March 9.The award winners are:Wing history - Master Sgt. Thomas W. Mason, 910th Airlift Wing, Youngstown, Air Reserve Station, Ohio.Heritage - Headquarters AFRC Historical Services staff,