McChord wings set Operation Deep Freeze airlift record

Reservists with the 446th Airlift Wing, in partnership with their active-duty brethren from the 62nd Airlift Wing, completed a record-setting Operation Deep Freeze season. Team McChord ODF C-17 airlift support missions began Aug. 20, 2011 and ended March 4.As the 304th Expeditionary Airlift

VIDEO: Inside look at 67th APS annual tour

Tech. Sgt. Richard Gonzales takes us to the Pacific, where nearly 40 reservists from the wing's 67th Aerial Port Squadron are completing annual tour training. For an inside look at what Reserve Airmen do during those two weeks a year, watch the full video on the 419th YouTube channel.

Stop Loss Special Pay Extended

Eligible Airmen, veterans and their beneficiaries now have until midnight Oct. 21 to apply for retroactive stop loss special pay following an extension in the continuing resolution authorized by Public Law 112-74. The new Oct. 21, 2012 deadline extends the original cutoff for applications and allows

445th AW recruiters participate in First Four Festival

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

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

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

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.

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,

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.