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AFRC News

  • EOD technician remains cool under pressure

    No matter what has happened around him, stress, paperwork or even explosions, Master Sgt. Richard Bullock has remained cool under pressure.As an explosive ordinance disposal supervisor for the past 15 years, Bullock, 442nd Civil Engineer Squadron EOD supervisor, has used his knowledge to safely

  • Patriot Saint exercise tests combat search, rescue

    Deep behind enemy lines, anticipation mounted as two fully loaded HH-60 helicopters approached their pre-planned drop-off point. As the helicopter blades whipped through the air above, a small Guardian Angel team, consisting of a highly-trained combat rescue officer and several pararescuemen, were

  • New reservists learn basics before basic training

    Many Reserve Airmen entering basic military training no longer have to worry about fear of the unknown.The newly formed development and training flight fills the gap between the time new Airmen enlist and the time they ship off to Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, for basic training - a period which

  • Dobbins Airmen return from Enduring Freedom deployment

    Ten members of the 94th Airlift Wing Maintenance Group and the 80th Aerial Port Squadron returned home May 17 after a 120-day deployment to Southwest Asia in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.The returning Airmen performed vehicle maintenance and assured the safe and timely delivery of supplies

  • Airman reunites with family during Braves game

    An Air Force Reservist hit the proverbial grand slam by surprising his family at the Braves Memorial Day baseball game May 28. Master Sgt. David Sims was returning from a six-month deployment to Kabul, Afghanistan. His family was attending the Braves game at Turner Field. They were called onto the

  • Josh Turner, Angie Johnson to perform at Independence Day concert July 2

    American country music superstar and award-winner Josh Turner will perform with the Band of the U.S. Air Force Reserve at this year's Independence Day concert in Warner Robins July 2.Also singing her heart out at the concert will be Staff Sgt. Angie Johnson, a vocalist with the 571st Air Force Band,

  • ARPC launches new phone menu system

    In order to provide improved customer service, the Air Reserve Personnel Center is launching a new Interactive Voice Recording, phone menu starting June 1.The purpose of the new IVR is to narrow the focus on what customers needs are to quickly service them, said Capt. Tim Martin, ARPC chief of

  • Reserve, Guard leaders discuss budgets, DOD cuts on Capitol Hill

    The top leaders from Army, Navy, Marine and Air Force Reserve and National Guard programs provided statements and answered questions at a Senate hearing regarding their fiscal 2013 manning and budget proposals on May 23.Cutting budgets, making decisions and retaining the most capability were the hot

  • Jolly Green protects, serves for milestone Dragon launch

    A Dragon breathed fire at 3:44 a.m. EDT May 22 with the launch of the first-ever commercial rocket mission to the International Space Station.Before the Space Exploration Technology's Falcon 9 rocket lifted off, Airmen from the 920th Rescue Wing based at nearby Patrick Air Force Base flew two

  • Pope office named best IG team

    An inspector general team on a military installation is not always viewed as good news.That's not the case for the 440th Airlift Wing at Pope Field, N.C. Its IG office is the recipient of the 2011 General John P. Flynn IG Award. The Secretary of the Air Force IG named the office the best