Feb. 7, 2006 Vice commander focusing on transformation, challenges One of the first orders of business for Air Force Reserve Command’s new vice commander was a visit to see where reservists’ personnel matters are taken care of – the Air Reserve Personnel Center. Maj. Gen. Allan “Rusty” Poulin was no stranger to ARPC before his visit here Jan. 30. After spending 10
Feb. 6, 2006 Rescue wing honored as Doolittle Fellow The 920th Rescue Wing is soaring in a league with aviation giants today after being presented wtih the Jimmy Doolittle Historical Fellow for best exemplifying the Reserve Component Air Search and Rescue mission at the Air Force Associations' 22nd annual Air Warfare Symposium gala Friday. Gen. Ronald
Feb. 3, 2006 BRAC-affected people will need to move to find jobs While many Air Force reservists and civilians know their jobs will change under Base Realignment and Closure, one of the most difficult things to grasp is how those shifts will happen.To date, none of the BRAC actions affecting Air Force Reserve Command units will move entire units from one location
Feb. 1, 2006 New Orleans to be first AF Reserve BRAC closure Air Force Reserve Command’s 926th Fighter Wing at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans will be the command’s first wing affected by the most recent Base Realignment and Closure.Moved up a year, resources from the 926th will begin realigning to four bases – Buckley Air Force Base, Colo.;
Jan. 30, 2006 Homestead Reservists return from Balad Forty-one Air Force Reservists from the 482nd Fighter Wing arrived at Homestead Air Reserve Base Jan. 20 after spending 120 days deployed to Balad Air Base, Iraq. For some reservists the trip home began more than a week earlier. “Some troops left as early as 10 days ago from Balad. The remainder
Jan. 30, 2006 Air Force Reserve announces medical service awards Most of Air Force Reserve Command’s medical service awards for 2005 went to reservists from Niagara Falls International Airport Air Reserve Station, N.Y. Command officials announced the following winners in January: Outstanding Enlisted Health Services Management Senior NCO of the Year – Master Sgt.
Jan. 30, 2006 FM selects 4 organizations, 16 people for awards In January, Air Force Reserve Command recognized four organizations and 16 individuals in its financial management and comptroller of the year award competition. At the Air Force-level, the winners will represent the command and compete against other major command nominees for contributions in
Jan. 30, 2006 Awards recognize Air Force Reserve safety performances Air Force Reserve Command officials announced in January the command’s safety award winners for 2005. The awards recognize achievements in flight, ground and weapons safety along with well-done performances between Oct. 1, 2004, and Sept. 30, 2005. The 944th Fighter Wing at Luke AFB, Ariz., captured
Jan. 25, 2006 Position-vacancy promotions change Air Force Reserve Command is changing the way it determines the number of early officer promotions, known as position-vacancy promotions. “Starting with the February 2006 Air Force Reserve Major Promotion Selection Board, we will link position-vacancy promotion quotas to mandatory promotion board