Dec. 15, 2008 Reserve unit delivers humanitarian supplies to Guatemala They might not wear red suits or fly a sleigh with nine reindeer, but the 709th Airlift Squadron kept true to the holiday spirit of goodwill to all mankind. Performing the role of Santa's sleigh Dec. 5-6, a Dover Air Force Base, Del., C-5 Galaxy packed with 64,000 pounds of cargo was delivered to
Dec. 11, 2008 Reservists may qualify for early retired pay The Department of Defense has issued new guidelines for early receipt of retired pay for members of the reserve components. Instead of having to wait until age 60 to receive Reserve retired pay, eligible members may receive retired pay prior to age 60 but not before age 50. Under interim changes to
Dec. 10, 2008 Wynonna Judd joins Air Force Reserve Band for Holiday Notes from Home broadcast "Freedom isn't free. We live in the greatest nation on earth and we are grateful," said country music artist Wynonna Judd to service members and families around the world.The Band of the Air Force Reserve and Air Force Strings teamed up with Wynonna and Naomi Judd, and the Palmetto State Quartet for
Dec. 9, 2008 AFRC completes first visit to AFNORTH Leaders from Air Force Reserve Command visited Air Forces Northern here Nov. 21 to discuss the increasing mission requirements of AFNORTH and how Reserve Command can help support its operations. Members of the AFRC staff based at Robins Air Force Base, Ga., including vice commander, Maj. Gen. Allan
Dec. 8, 2008 4th AF commander adresses Reserve issues on 'Front and Center' Major Gen. Robert E. Duignan, commander, 4th Air Force, took part in a world-wide webcast panel discussion Dec. 4 here to provide an update on the Guard and Reserve. General Duignan was part of a three-person expert panel brought together for an appearance on "Front and Center," a monthly public
Dec. 8, 2008 Reservists can nominate bosses for Employer Support Award Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, a Department of Defense agency, has opened the nomination season for the 2009 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award. National Guard and Reserve members and their families are eligible and encouraged to nominate employers who have gone above
Dec. 5, 2008 Tampa-based Reserve recruiter first to reach annual goal The Air Force Reserve's top recruiter in 2008 is the first to meet his annual recruiting goal for the new fiscal year and isn't resting on his laurels for the remaining nine months. Master Sgt. Kevin French's three accessions Dec. 1 pushed him to his goal of 44. The Tampa, Fla., based recruiter
Dec. 4, 2008 Some reservists pick volunteering over mobilization For one Airman assigned to the Air Force theater hospital at Joint Base Balad, Iraq, providing the best medical care for wounded warriors was an opportunity she could not pass up. Senior Airman Samantha Brunner, a traditional reservist from the 911th Airlift Wing at Pittsburgh Air Reserve Station,
Reservist earns AFA field grade officer of year award A 315th Airlift Wing Intelligence Flight Reservist was recently named Air Force Association’s field grade officer of the year for his leadership efforts while serving last year with the 437th Operations Support Squadron at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina. Maj. Alex Arntz, 315th Intelligence
Charleston Reservist wins top Air Force photographer award Staff Sgt. Joseph Leveille, of the 315th Airlift Wing’s 4th Combat Camera Squadron here at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, was named Air Force Military Photographer of the Year this week.
2023 AFRC A1 awards announced Col. Edward Segura, Air Force Reserve Command’s director of manpower, personnel and services, announces AFRC’s 2023 A1 award winners.
Command announces nominees for FY23 Air Force Small Business Awards Air Force Reserve Command announces nominees for FY23 Air Force Small Business Awards