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AFRC News

  • Air Force bids farewell to Welsh

    Stealing a moment of silence, looking into the eyes of his wife, he takes a deep breath and prepares for what’s to come. Standing tall and proud, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III walks into a hangar in front of hundreds of onlookers, all there to bid him farewell.

  • Air Force Reserve honors Vietnam Veterans

    The Air Force Reserve partnered with the United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration organization to pay tribute to 22 veterans during a Vietnam recognition ceremony here June 21. This Air Force Reserve event is in support of the 50th Vietnam War Commemorative Partner Program. Veterans from

  • Charleston reservists support Central Accord 2016

    U.S. Air Force Reserve MSgt. Johnny Gomez (left), an aeromedical evacuation technician with the 315th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, and a member of the Cameroonian Armed Forces transport a simulated casualty during aeromedical evacuation training at this year’s Central Accord exercise in

  • One of two remaining Doolittle Raiders passes

    With the passing of retired Staff Sgt. David Thatcher, the Air Force Reserve Command offers condolences to the Thatchers and the Doolittle Raider Family. Thatcher was one of two remaining members of the Doolittle Raid on Tokyo led by Air Force Reservist Lt. Col. Jimmy Doolittle as they flew off the

  • 10th Air Force plans for combat

    Tenth Air Force’s subject matter experts gathered here May 17-20 to plan … for combat. The Combat Planning Council’s purpose is to address training and equipment requirement issues across all weapons systems. From the B-52 to the HH-60 to the F-16, system experts broke into working group to address

  • Jackson announces senior leader actions

    The Chief of Air Force Reserve announces the following Senior Leader actions:Major Gen. Michael D. Kim, from Mobilization Assistant to the Commander, Air Force Reserve Command, Robins Air Base, Georgia, to Acting Vice Commander, Air Force Reserve Command, Robins AFB, Georgia. (Temporary assignment

  • VLPAD program in full motion

    The first three officers for the Voluntary Limited Period of Active Duty program are preparing for Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps command while attending the Academic Instructor Course at Air University.The VLPAD program launched in early 2016, provides an opportunity for Air National

  • AFRC leaders speak at Joint Women's Leadership Symposium

    Maj. Gen. Stayce Harris, 22nd Air Force commander and Command Chief Master Sgt. Ericka Kelly, Air Force Reserve Command, speak to more than 70 women during the 29th Annual Joint Women's Leadership Symposium, in Crystal City, Arlington, Virginia, June 15, 2016. Harris discussed strategies on

  • First Reserve-owned C-5M lands at Alamo Wing

    The saying “history repeats itself” has become all too familiar to the 433rd Airlift Wing, as hundreds of Airmen and distinguished guests gathered along the flight line here June 17 to welcome the Alamo Wing’s first official C-5M Super Galaxy aircraft, bestowed “The City of San Antonio.” The 433rd