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  • Air Force announces civilian workforce restructuring

    Air Force officials announced several adjustments to the civilian workforce. In response to direction from the Secretary of Defense for DoD to stop civilian growth above fiscal year 2010 levels and the need to add 5900 positions against the Air Force's top priorities, the Air Force eliminated

  • Off-the-shelf solutions speed new equipment to Reserve, Guard

    By using ideas from recently deployed Airmen and using off-the-shelf technology, the Reserve Component has developed new equipment that saved lives and led to highly successful combat operations in Afghanistan and Iraq.This streamlined process is speeding high-tech acquisitions and was briefed by

  • Alaska Reserve unit takes home "Get One Now" award

    Air Force Reserve command's 477th Fighter Group, the only Reserve unit in Alaska, was honored with the "Get One Now" award during the annual Air Force Reserve Recruiting Service Award presentation Oct. 27 in Lansdowne, Va.The premise behind the Get One Now program is to incentivize Reservists by

  • Ohio Reserve wing receives prestigious community award

    The 445th Airlift Wing was recognized as recipients of the Miami Valley Military Affairs Association Winkler/Martin Award at the MVMAA 31st Annual Membership Dinner Oct. 19. The award honors a person or organization for their unselfish and exemplary service to the MVMAA and the military community.

  • Robin Meade tapes HLN segments at Dobbins

    Robin Meade, anchor for "HLN's Morning Express with Robin Meade" and a crew from Turner Broadcasting System cable network taped intro segments for her Veteran's Day "Salute to Troops" special here Oct. 27."We came to Dobbins because it is conveniently located in the city," said Bryan Simmons,

  • Community-military partnership delivers aid to Afghanistan orphans

    The 452nd Air Mobility Wing here partnered with community organizations to deliver more than 13,000 tons of clothing and supplies to needy Afghan orphans. The wing worked with International Orphan Care, the Women of Faith, a community group based in Redlands, Calif., through the Denton Program to

  • Barksdale honors Ploesti Raiders

    Airmen had the opportunity to mingle with actual World War II heroes and touch pieces of history at the 98th Bomb Group Reunion here Oct. 17-21, 2011. The 98th BG Veterans Association hosted approximately 29 surviving members of the famed Ploesti Raiders. The 98th BG reunion highlighted the

  • C-5 fleet reaches historic milestone during 'surge'

    Aircraft from 12 separate total force bases went "full throttle" to move cargo and passengers across the globe during a historic surge of Air Mobility Command's C-5 Galaxy fleet from Oct. 17-21.On average each day, about 18 C-5s fly strategic airlift missions across the globe in support of combatant

  • Reservist keeps critters in check in Horn of Africa

    Most people tend to avoid encounters with dangerous insects, spiders and snakes. Master Sgt. Jennifer Alexander lives for them. The Duke Field reservist is currently deployed as pest manager supporting U.S. Africa Command operations at a forward operating base in the Horn of Africa region. "My

  • 477th Fighter Group has openings for reservists, civilians

    The 477th Fighter Group here has open positions for civilian and military employment. The available positions range from administrative support to civil engineering, offering something for everyone. The 477th FG is Air Force Reserve Command's first F-22A Raptor unit. As a classic associate, the unit