Education key to addressing flat-rate per diem concerns

Since the Department of Defense implemented a change to Joint Travel Regulations in 2014, thus establishing a flat-rate per diem allowance for long-term temporary duty assignments, Air Force Reserve Command units have continued to execute operations amid questions and concerns from Citizen Airmen

The 920th Rescue Wing relocates aircraft in response to Hurricane Matthew

Air Force Reserve operations, maintenance and support personnel from the 920th Rescue Wing here began the process of relocating its helicopter and fixed-wing aircraft yesterday in response to Hurricane Matthew’s projected path northeastward along Florida’s east coast.  Along with the 45th Space

Reserve Recruiters reach goal for 16th straight year

Air Force Reserve Command Recruiting Service has met the command’s accession goal for the 16th consecutive year.Lt. Gen. Maryanne Miller, AFRC commander, sent a congratulatory message to recruiters praising them for meeting their fiscal year 2016 goal.“You and your team are amazing!” Miller said.

MacDill Citizen Airmen 'Stand Down' for veterans

Citizen Airmen from the 927th Air Refueling Wing and active duty Airmen from the 6th Air Mobility Wing Dental Clinic here, traveled to the Veteran’s Memorial Park in Hudson, Florida to join with hundreds of other community volunteers for Operation Stand Down, Sept. 29 - Oct. 1.

Serving those who serve

Good mentors are hard to find. Luckily, there is one here anyone can turn to when they need guidance. It comes as no surprise that she was awarded Air Force Reserve Command’s General Billy J. Boles Mentorship Award.Maj. Roxy Hambleton, the 482nd Force Support Squadron officer in charge of military

OTS flight commander positions open to reservists

The Air Force has opportunities for air reserve component members to tap into the Voluntary Limited Period of Active Duty program in the Officer Training School at Air University, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama.

Doolittle Raider gives oath of enlistment

AFRC launches history coloring book contest

Do you like to learn about history? Do you like to color? Well now you can do both because the Air Force Reserve Command History Office has developed a unique coloring book for anyone who wants to color a century of Air Force Reserve history.

Last C-5A Galaxy departs San Antonio

The final C-5A Galaxy aircraft (tail number 70-0448) departed here Sept. 28, to make room for the newer and improved C-5M Super Galaxy aircraft. The departure is another step towards the 433rd Airlift Wing’s transition to the newer Lockheed Martin model. The first of the eight Lockheed Martin’s

Airmen fly, pay homage to fallen aviator

Army Air Corps 1st Lt. Robert McIntosh, 27th Fighter Squadron pilot, was honored Sept. 29 with a flyover in Tipton, Indiana by a formation of F-22 Raptor fighter aircraft.