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Airmen from commands across AFRC were nominated for 2024 Airmen of the Year.

Award News

  • 2017 Institute of Navigations Award Nominee

    The 2017 Institute of Navigations Award nominee for Air Force Reserve Command is Capt. Blake R. Classen from the 68th Airlift Squadron, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. 

  • AFRC wins trophies and Allies during international shooting competition

    Among members of the Profession of Arms, there is an unwritten rule that the best way to build camaraderie and morale is to spend time together getting dirty and shooting guns.Seven security forces Reserve Citizen Airmen from across the Air Force Reserve Command had the opportunity to put this to

  • AFRC 2017 NAA Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy nominee

    The 2017 National Aeronautic Association Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy nominee for Air Force Reserve Command is Lt. Col. Ivan J. Deroche, Chief, Standardization and Evaluation, 403rd Operations Group, Keelser Air Force Base, Mississippi. 

  • AFRC 2017 Lance P. Sijan award nominees

    Congratulations to the following 2017 Lance P. Sijan award nominees:Junior Enlisted Category, Staff Sgt. Michael E. Myers II, 7th Space Operations Squadron, Schriever Air Force Base, ColoradoJunior Officer Category, Capt. Michael P. Kersten, Joint Targeting Plans Officer, Intelligence Directorate,

  • 2016 Reserve Officers Association Outstanding Jr. Officer of the Year

    The 2016 nominee for the Reserve Officers Association Outstanding Junior Officer of the Year is Capt. Christopher Barnes from the 26th Space Aggressor Squadron, Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado. Barnes has made significant contributions to the success of his unit, the Air Force Reserve COmmand's

  • Deployed rescue maintainers win maintenance effectiveness award

    Fifty maintainers from the 920th Maintenance Group have won the 2016 Maintenance Effectiveness Award at the major command level. The award is the highest level of squadron recognition in the Air Force maintenance career field. Air Combat Command awarded the 2016 MEA to the 455th Expeditionary

  • AF recognizes HQ RIO Airmen for supporting Individual Reserve

    Two Headquarters Individual Reservist Readiness and Integration Organization Airmen were recognized in the 2016 Air Force manpower and personnel (A1) awards program.Senior Master Sgt. Deana Rossi, who served as superintendent of force management at HQ RIO until taking a new job at the Pentagon in

  • 2016 Air Force Association Outstanding Reserve Aircrew

    The crew of GLIDE 68 displayed outstanding operational expertise and professional skill by ensuring the success of the first C-130H combat airdrop mission originating from the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing.