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AFRC News

  • ART spouses eligible for priority placement

    One benefit for air reserve technicians is the priority referral and subsequently hiring of their spouse. The Department of Defense Priority Placement Program allows for the systematic referral of eligible DOD employees whose Air Force appropriated-fund civilian sponsor is involved in a permanent

  • Air Force Reserve recruiter grabs 14 in one day

    In baseball, 14 strikeouts leads "SportsCenter." The anchors walk through each of your highlights until you send the game-ending strike across the dish, bring the crowd to its feet and regale the media with some witty comment. Master Sgt. Kevin French, a recruiter in Tampa, Fla., understands the

  • NYPD cop tallies top honors in recruiting program

    As he patrols Gotham's streets as one of New York's Finest, Air Force Reserve Tech. Sgt. Andy Jean-Pierre is focused on more than just protecting and serving. He's also looking out for national defense. In doing so, the traditional reservist helped 18 people join the Air Force Reserve between Oct.

  • Ohio reservists complete aerial spray mission in Louisiana

    Air Force Reserve aircrews and C-130s from the 910th Airlift Wing, Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio, sprayed more than 770,000 acres in seven Louisiana parishes from Sept. 21 to Oct. 2. Reservists from the wing's 757th Airlift Squadron dropped pesticides to control insects from spreading disease

  • Hawgsmoke to continue despite A-10 inspections

    "Hawgsmoke 2008," an A-10 bombing and gunnery competition scheduled Oct. 15-18 in Salina, Kan., will continue despite an Air Force directive to sideline some of the aircraft. The Air Force issued a time-compliance technical order Oct. 3, requiring immediate inspection and repair of wing cracks on

  • Building dedication honors fallen Citizen Airman

    Air Force Reserve Command's 445th Airlift Wing honored the life and service of one its former members Oct. 4 when the wing dedicated its new operations building to Maj. LeRoy W. Homer Jr. Major Homer was part of the wing from 1995 to 2000. He died Sept. 11, 2001, while serving as the first officer

  • Wing women participate in final WASP reunion

    Twelve women from the 445th Airlift Wing had the chance recently to be a part of history when they traveled to Irving, Texas, to honor the Women Airforce Service Pilots, the first women trained to fly military aircraft for the United States, at the group's last formal group reunion Sept.

  • Guard, Reserve units combine command post

    In a small ceremony Oct. 1, Air Force Reserve Command's 934th Airlift Wing and the Air National Guard's 133rd AW established a first-of-its-kind joint command post in a single facility. The combined command post serves both wings. It replaces formerly separate facilities at Minneapolis-St. Paul Air

  • Personnel center expands weekend customer support

    Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard Airmen can now get more support on weekends from the Air Reserve Personnel Center's Reserve Personnel Contact Center here. Starting in October, customer service counselors will be available the first three Saturdays of each month to help Airmen during unit

  • Reservists join WWII women aviators for final reunion

    The past and present came together Sept. 25-28 as women aviators from different generations took part in the final reunion for the original Women Airforce Service Pilots of World War II. Women from across the country assembled at the historic event to honor the courage and dedication of the pilots.