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AFRC News

  • Hurricane Hunters fly first storm reconnaissance mission of season

    The Hurricane Hunters of the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron flew to the southwest quadrant of the Gulf of Mexico June 6 to gather weather data in their first storm reconnaissance mission of the 2014 Atlantic basin hurricane season.According to Maj. John Brady, an aerial weather reconnaissance

  • 'Never Quit' brings resiliency message to Barskdale

    Members of the 307th Bomb Wing were able to meet a couple of America's top athletes here during the American300 Tour 'Never Quit Series. Three-time Olympic skier Emily Cook and U.S. Paralympic Curling Team captain Patrick McDonald came to the base June 5."The mission of the American300 Tours is to

  • D-Day remembered: 442nd Troop Carrier Group members describe "longest day"

    (Editor's Note: This is a reprint of a June 2009 story by now-retired Master Sgt. Bill Huntington, 442nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs).The 442nd Fighter Wing flag is adorned with battle streamers reflecting the unit's accomplishments through its history. One streamer, a simple blue ribbon with two

  • Commission wants to understand your compensation preferences

    The Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission was tasked by the President and the Congress to develop recommendations to modernize military compensation and benefits programs. Our primary goal is to ensure the uniformed services can maintain the most professional All-Volunteer

  • Reservist has key role in Global Hawk mission over Nigeria

    ABC, NBC and PBS reported last month the Pentagon had confirmed the United States was flying high-altitude surveillance military aircraft over northeastern Nigeria in search of more than 250 kidnapped schoolgirls.For Lt. Col. Allen, the national headlines were not news.The Air Force reservist

  • Secretary James visits 403rd Wing

    Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James met with civic leaders, toured facilities and spoke to the Airmen and senior leaders of the 403rd Wing alongside Mississippi's 4th district U.S. Representative Steven Palazzo and U.S. Senator Roger Wicker during a visit to Keesler Air Force Base in

  • I am an American Airman

    I am an American Airman video, produced by 4th Combat Camera Squadron, March Air Reserve Base, California.

  • Major promotions announced

    Air Reserve Personnel Center officials announced results for the Calendar 2014 Air Force Reserve Line and Nonline Major Promotion Selection board May 29.  The selection board convened at the center Jan. 13 - 17 to determine those officers qualified to assume the next higher grade. Board members

  • June issue of Citizen Airman online

    The June issue of Citizen Airman magazine is now available. The cover story spotlights the new mission of the 69th Fighter Squadron at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, to train future pilots of the F-35 Lightning II. The issue also includes stories on team wellness, the Yellow Ribbon Program, the

  • Wingman Toolkit supports Critical Days of Summer campaign

    Air Force Reserve Command's Wingman Toolkit is partnering with the Air Force Safety Center, Kirtland AFB, New Mexico, to highlight the 2014 Critical Days of Summer campaign.The annual campaign runs from May 23 to Sept. 2 and focuses on risk management for all summer activities - on and off duty.