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  • Lt. Col Jason Arndt, 133rd Airlift Wing flight nurse assigned to the Minnesota Air National Guard Base and Staff Sgt. Jeremy Gregory, 145th Airlift Wing aeromedical evacuation technician assigned to the North Carolina Air National Guard Base, carry a litter containing in-flight medical equipment July 10, 2020, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. The mission originated at Joint Base Andrews and transited a total of five patients and two attendees to Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia; Patrick AFB, Florida; and Travis AFB, California. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nilsa Garcia)

    KC-46 Completes Its First Aeromedical Evacuation Mission

    Airmen from the 931st Air Refueling Squadron and 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron participated in a Total Force mission to test capabilities of the KC-46A Pegasus during its first aeromedical evacuation on July 10, 2020. Over the course of six flights and 17 hours, the mission, which originated at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, transited five patients and two attendees to Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia; Patrick AFB, Florida; and Travis AFB, California. The mission was evaluated by the Air Force Testing and Evaluation Center.
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    Air Force building more inclusive culture through Dress and Appearance updates

    The changes, as outlined in an Air Force Guidance Memorandum dated July 1, 2020, include the removal of subjective language and other rules that may have been creating unintentional or unfair barriers for Air and Space Force uniformed members.
  • Col. Sean Carpenter, 926th Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Jeffrey Scott, 926th Wing command chief, hosted the wing's first town hall meeting discussing racial disparity on July 11, 2020, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the meeting was held virtually through Zoom and included an anonymous question and answer portion utilizing a tab on the Air Force Connect app. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Paige Yenke)

    Town hall opens dialogue about racial disparity

    Race remains one of the most difficult topics to discuss in the workplace. However, the Air Force has recognized that the need to have candid, respectful dialogue with colleagues on the topic has never been more crucial. At the 926th Wing, leadership hosted a virtual town hall meeting on racial disparity, June 11, 2020 from Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.
  • The submission deadline for the Vice Chief’s Challenge has been extended to Aug. 7, 2020. (U.S. Air Force graphic)

    VCSAF’s challenge invites Reserve Citizen Airmen to submit ideas

    What’s your idea to save Airmen time?Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Stephen Wilson initiated a challenge to Airmen, including Reservists, to come up with and submit their ideas on how Airmen can improve processes, save time and complete the Air Force mission more effectively.Wilson’s challenge is part of the Air Force’s Airmen Powered by
  • On July 1st 2020 the 931 ARW refueled the Navy’s Blue Angels for the first time with the KC-46.

    Reserve Wing refuels Blue Angels using a KC-46

    A KC-46 Pegasus assigned to the 931st Air Refueling Wing refuels a U.S. Navy Blue Angels F/A-18 Hornet. This marks the first time the 931st ARW has refueled the Blue Angels using a KC-46. The KC-46 represents the beginning of a new era in air-to-air refueling capability to support the U.S. Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps. The modernized
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    Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey helps civilians voice their opinions

    The FEVS is a government-wide, Office of Personnel Management administered annual survey that Air Force civilian employees have been participating in since 2006. The approximately 100-question survey takes 20-to-30 minutes to complete and is anonymous. The survey includes questions about employees’ work-life, job and organizational satisfaction, commitment, engagement, performance management and communication. It measures employee perceptions of whether their organization is successful.
  • Members of Team Charleston hold the flag up in honor of fallen Air Force Hero 1st Lt. David Schmitz, pilot, 77th Fighter Squadron, Shaw Air Force Base on July 4, 2020 at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Two F-16 Fighting Falcons from The 169th Fighter Wing, McEntire Joint National Guard Base flew in formation behind the C-17 Globemaster III.

    Team Charleston flies in Salute from the Shore

    Reserve Citizen Airmen from Team Charleston at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, flew a C-17 Globemaster III down the coast of South Carolina, starting around Cherry Grove and ending off the coast of Beaufort, July 4, 2020, as part of the 11th annual Salute from the Shore. The flight was dedicated to 1st Lt. David Schmitz, a pilot with the 77th Fighter Squadron at Shaw Air Force Base, who recently lost his life when his F-16CM crashed during a training mission June 30.
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    Marines bring in Air Force reservist for space expertise

    After spending more than a year learning about the space domain from the 16th Expeditionary Space Control Flight out of Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit reached out to the 380th Space Control Squadron, the Reserve associate unit to the 16th SPCS, seeking an experienced officer to serve as a liaison during a deployment in the Indo-Pacific Region.
  • 433rd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters board a C-130H Hercules cargo aircraft June 28, 2020 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.

    433rd CES firefighters deploy; unit, families say farewell

    Early-morning June 28, twelve firefighters from the 433rd Civil Engineer Squadron and their families gathered in the darkness here to say their goodbyes before the Reserve Citizen Airmen begin their deployment journey. The firefighters are headed to an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia for a 6-month assignment. They will be performing fire protection duties for personnel, aircraft, cargo, and other installation assets.
  • Explosive ordnance disposal technicians keep up-to-date on their training, even with the restrictions placed on the base brought about by COVID-19.

    EOD sharpens skills, maintains proficiency during COVID

    The 315th Civil Engineer Flight’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal team here held a live-explosives demolition training June 27, 2020, at the EOD range near the Naval Weapons Station Charleston.To maintain mission readiness and the ability to answer the call when needed, the 315 CEF Reservists battle through a pandemic that has limited operations to
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