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

'Sondes' Good to Me

CAC login makes access easier for reservists

Air Reserve Personnel Center officials here launched a new enhancement Oct. 30 that allows Airmen to log into the virtual Personnel Center-Guard and Reserve using their Common Access Card. Being able to open their vPC-GR account with their CAC means Airmen no longer need to remember another

Getting out the vote

World Series performance