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AFRC News

  • Model of total force comes to a close at Tinker

    A historic chapter is now closed as one of the first Air Reserve Component Associations between the Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard formally ended June 30 after a successful eight year partnership between the 507th and 137th Air Refueling Wings.The ARC association ended with an Oklahoma Air

  • First F-35 fighter squadron activated at Hill

    The jets won't arrive for another few months, but the first F-35 fighter squadron has officially started work at Hill Air Force Base.The 34th Fighter Squadron -- affectionately known as the Rude Rams -- was reactivated at Hill Friday afternoon, marking the beginning of the F-35's combat era for both

  • Rescue reservists support GPS rocket launch

    The 920th Rescue Wing supported the successful launch of a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying a GPS IIF-10, one of the next-generation GPS satellites, incorporating various improvements to provide greater accuracy, increased signals, and enhanced performance for users, both civilian and

  • AF Week in Photos

    This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.

  • AF must keep pace with today’s digital customers

    The United States Air Force has a critical mission: Fly, fight, and win in Air, Space and Cyber Space. Like every successful military general in history, Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force, understands that if he takes care of his troops, they will take care of the

  • 315th AW wins big at European air show

    Recognized for “Best Static Display,” Airmen from the 315th Airlift Wing at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, delivered military pride, strength and technology with a C-17 at the Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton International Air Day July 11, 2015.  The air show marked 75 years of existence

  • AF rolls out details to improve RPA mission

    In response to a critical shortage of remotely piloted aircraft pilots, the Air Force rolled out more details of its plan to fix the problem in both the short and long term. The most recent initiatives include creating bonuses for RPA pilots of $15,000 per year beginning in fiscal year 2016; placing

  • Reservists help TERI project move forward

    Senior leadership from the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Reserve Affairs and Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command visited the TERI Campus of Life Innovative Readiness Training project to review progress and training quality July 8.Air Force and Navy reservists are working together to

  • Air Force releases new enlisted study guide

    The Profession of Arms Center of Excellence will release Air Force Handbook 1, Airman, October 2015, which replaces the Professional Development Guide, and will provide enlisted Airmen information needed for promotion testing.Individual study guides, developed from the information within the

  • JCS top enlisted visits Wright-Pat

    Staff Sgt. Joshua Minefee, a medical materiel journeyman with the 445th Aeromedical Staging Squadron, talks to Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Bryan B. Battaglia, the senior enlisted advisor to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, about his role in ASTS during Battaglia’s visit to the 445th Airlift