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AFRC News

  • Reservists earn unit award for Operation Iraqi Freedom

    Air Force reservists who supported the war in Iraq while with the 16th Air and Space Expeditionary Task Force may be eligible for an Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with a V device for valor.Operating from Aviano Air Base, Italy, the 16th AETF directed a variety of aerial support across the

  • Patriot Evergreen prepares A-10s for combat operations

    Reservists from the 442nd Fighter Wing got a chance to practice what they preach early May 16 as the first A-10 of the day lifted off the runway here into a deck of broken clouds.A second aircraft hurtled down the concrete strip shortly after, loaded like the first with six MK-82 500-pound bombs, on

  • African-American woman first to command flying wing

    A former wing vice commander is the first African-American woman in the Air Force Reserve Command -- and the Air Force -- to command a flying wing.Col. Stayce Harris accepted command of the 459th Air Refueling Wing in a ceremony here May 15.Before replacing Brig. Gen. Richard Severson as commander

  • Contact center supports Tricare enrollment

    The Air Force Reserve Contact Center here is the sole point of contact for Air Force reservists to enroll in Tricare Reserve Select. This is the first time the Air Reserve Personnel Center has been able to provide a service to all reservists under the Air Force Personnel Service Delivery

  • Florida to help Reserve families in need

    If a reservist’s family in Florida has an emergency its budget can’t handle while he or she is on active duty and deployed, the state wants to help. Starting July 1, financial assistance is available to eligible residents of Florida who are dependents of military people in the reserve components.

  • Hurricane Hunters fly first WC-130J operational mission

    The first storm of this year’s hurricane season came a little early appearing in the Pacific off the coast of Central America.Hurricane Adrian also marked the beginning of a new era in weather reconnaissance for the Hurricane Hunters of the 403rd Wing’s 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron.When

  • Life insurance benefits gain increased emphasis

    Air Force Reserve Command senior leaders want reservists to know about the importance of Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance. A recent tragedy involving a reservist who declined SGLI coverage prompted a call for this benefit to receive more emphasis. In addition to requiring reservists to report to

  • Construction starts for C-5 arrival at Wright-Patt

    Phase I construction is under way for the arrival of C-5A Galaxy aircraft in the 445th Airlift Wing here.The project involves building a 50- by 75-foot concrete expansion to the airfield pavement to accommodate the large transport aircraft.Aircrews in the Air Force Reserve Command wing currently fly

  • 271 McChord reservists receive call-up orders; 54 stand by

    During the first two weeks of May, the Department of Defense activated 108 reservists from the 446th Airlift Wing here to support the Global War on Terrorism.Since February, a total of 271 wing people received orders placing them on active duty.DOD has the authority to call up another 54 in the Air

  • Air Force Reserve adopts new recruiting logo

    Air Force Reserve Command has a new advertising logo that more closely aligns it with the active force while touting the command as a high-tech, professional fighting force.Sleek and simple, the AFRC logo features the Air Force’s new logo alongside the words “Air Force Reserve” in a stylish, modern