California reservists take part in earthquake exercise

Seismologists say it's not a matter of whether "The Big One" will hit California, it's a matter of when. The threat of a catastrophic earthquake is what drove Dr. Lucy Jones of the U.S. Geological Survey to lead a team of 300 scientists, engineers, emergency managers and others to come up with a

Yellow Ribbon program focuses on helping reservists, families

Air Force reservists in the 507th Air Refueling Wing who return from long deployments are finding the welcome mat waiting for them. A congressional directive in the 2007 Defense Appropriations Act mandated that reserve components provide reservists and their families with additional deployment

Program helps welcome troops, families 'home' after deployment

Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command has a new office charged with ensuring deploying reservists and their families are well taken care of. The Office of Deployment Cycle Support manages the command's Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program. "The program helps Airmen and their families face the

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Reservists receive executive service awards

Two number air force commanders in Air Force Reserve Command received Meritorious Executive awards in October. Maj. Gen. Robert E. Duignan, 4th Air Force commander, March Air Reserve Base, Calif., and Maj. Gen. Martin M. Mazick, 22nd Air Force commander, Dobbins ARB, Ga., were among 353 leaders from

Selfridge reservists relocate to Andrews before they retire

When a Michigan Air National Guard KC-135 arrived here recently, it delivered an unusual package to Liberator Wing - 59 new members. The 459th Air Refueling Wing's recent arrivals are all former members of Air Force Reserve Command's 927th ARW. The Base Realignment and Closure commission directed

New RED HORSE unit heads for starting gate

Airmen in the 315th Civil Engineer Squadron now have authority to stand up the Air Force Reserve's newest RED HORSE squadron. "This is a total force initiative," said Lt. Col. Cindy Lundhagen, who will serve as deputy commander of the 560th Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair

Reservists can get more assistance for graduate degree

Air Force reservists can now obtain more money to pursue a master's degree. Air Force Reserve Command's Masters Degree Tuition Assistance Rate increased from 75 to 100 percent Oct. 10. That means a reservist can receive $250 per semester hour instead of $187.50 and $166.66 per quarter hour instead

Commander impressed with talented Airmen in Iraq

Col. Richard Scobee, a traditional Air Force reservist from Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., ended his sixth deployment and relinquished command of the 506th Air Expeditionary Group here Oct. 30. Shortly after passing the unit flag to Col. John F. Costa Jr., Colonel Scobee began his journey back to Luke

Diversity council meets in Atlanta

Nearly 250 Total Force Airmen met in downtown Atlanta Oct. 28 at the bi-annual Air Force Reserve Command Human Resources Development Council.Formed in 1991, the three-day workshop is a multi-tiered initiative that allows traditional reservists, Active Guard and Reserve reservists, air reserve