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

Award News

  • McConnell Reserve unit receives Raincross Trophy

    For the first time in its history, the 931st Air Refueling Group has received the Raincross Trophy, recognizing it as the best unit in 4th Air Force.The award was presented Nov. 19 during the 16th annual Raincross Trophy Dinner in Riverside, Calif. The awards dinner is a highlight of the annual 4th

  • Outstanding contributions result in national award

    A member of the 482nd Fighter Wing here was selected as the Recruiter Service Personnel Support Person of the Year at the Recruit National Awards Banquet.Master Sgt. Jennifer Trimble, chief of career development for 482nd Force Support Squadron here, was recognized for the outstanding contributions

  • Pittsburgh named best command installation

    Cheers erupted from the crowd as the 911th Airlift Wing commander delivered the news to more than 1,200 Airmen gathered for a commander's call Nov. 1.Col. Jeffrey A. Van Dootingh enthusiastically announced that Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station was the Air Force Reserve Command's

  • Deployed Whiteman reservist nominated for Sijan Award

    A few months ago, Maj. Chad Carlton was excited as he stood in the deployment line to catch his flight to Afghanistan. Carlton's wing commander, Col. Hubie Hegtvedt, shook hands with each reservist from the 442nd Fighter Wing as they departed, but he paused as he shook Carlton's hand."You look too

  • 452nd AMW wins Airlift-Tanker Association Sherrard Award

    The 452nd Air Mobility Wing here is the 2014 recipient of the Airlift/Tanker Association's Lt. Gen. James E. Sherrard III Award.The award recognizes a reserve wing for outstanding contributions to the overall success of the Mobility Air Force mission . The nomination package highlighted wing

  • Reserve Command major awarded Bronze Star Medal

    Major Jonathan Whittaker, Air Force Reserve Command Force Management branch chief, was awarded the Bronze Star Medal during a ceremony here July 29.Maj. Gen. Richard S. "Beef" Haddad, AFRC vice commander, presented the medal to Whittaker during the Directorate of Logistics commander's call.

  • ROA names Nassef as Reserve Component Chaplain of the Year

    The Reserve Officers Association of the United States has named Chaplain (Major) Marianne Nassef as the Reserve Component Chaplain of the Year.Nassef, the Protestant Chaplain at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, will receive the honor during a special awards luncheon July 25 at the ROA's National

  • Red Cross honors reservist as Hometown Hero

    An Air Force reservist was one of a dozen individuals and groups recognized for service-before-self actions at the 5th Annual Hometown Hero Breakfast at Museum of Aviation here June 25.Staff Sgt. Melissa Erwin, a communications network vulnerability management technician at Headquarters Air Force