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AFRC News

  • Charleston, Andrews team up for C-17 readiness, aerovac training

    Airlift and aeromedical crews from South Carolina and Maryland conducted mission readiness training here Feb. 20-22.Reservists from the 315th Airlift Wing, Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, conducted C-17 mission readiness training and airlift support for aeromedical teams from the 459th Air

  • Minneapolis Airman and Family Readiness wins DoD award

    The 934th Airlift Wing has won the Department of Defense ReserveFamily Readiness Award for 2014.The Reserve Family Readiness Awardrecognizes one National Guard and Reserve unit from each of the seven Reservecomponents and the winners are those units with the best programs to supporttheir military

  • Hill team wins first-ever 10AF load competition

    A team representing the 419th Fighter Wing took away top honors in the first-ever 10th Air Force F-16 weapons loading competition here Feb. 18-19. The Hill AFB, Utah, total force load team outscored competitors from the 301st Fighter Wing, Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base, Texas, and

  • Simulated Navy helo deck pad saves Air Force a bundle

    The oldadage that practice makes perfect is not just a saying; it's a way of life forservice members. But what happens when the place you need to practice does notexist nearby?Airmen of the 45th Space Wing and the 920th Rescue Winginnovated a solution to the distance problem that will result in

  • HQ RIO announces top Individual Reserve Airmen of 2014

    The topIndividual Reserve Airmen of the Year for 2014 were selected, announced Col.Christopher E. Cronce, Commander of Headquarters IR Readiness and IntegrationOrganization.Cronce said the Airmen were selected based on superiorleadership, job performance and personal achievements."These

  • Pay dates increase for civilians in 2015

    Civilian employees will have 27 pay dates in 2015 compared to the usual 26, so some employees might need to adjust their Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) contribution elections to receive the maximum agency matching contributions for 2015.

  • Persistent maintainers solve cabin pressure issue

    Persistence paid off for four 403rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Airmen who diagnosed and fixed a nagging cabin pressure problem affecting aircrews flying the unit's WC- and C-130J aircraft. Aircrews were experiencing discomfort and ear popping when flying below 4,000 feet, said crew chief Master

  • Deployed Airmen go bald for Utah boy battling cancer

    Airmen fromthe 419th Fighter Wing showed their support for a Utah boy battling cancer byshaving their heads during a deployment to Bagram Airfield,Afghanistan.The reservists joined about 30 deployed Airmen from acrossthe Air Force who faced the razor Feb. 10 as part of the "Lose It for

  • Carter’s message to DOD workforce

    Ash Carter, who was sworn in as the 25th secretary of Defense Feb. 17, laid out his top priorities in a message to the Defense Department workforce.