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AFRC News

  • 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.

  • Commentary: Why this 'sheepdog' re-enlisted

    After reading Staff Sgt. Aaron Driver's letter, "Why I won't re-enlist", in the Air Force Times, I felt compelled to reply with a letter on why I did re-enlist.There is no doubt the bureaucracy and routine beadledom inherent with an organization the size of the United States Air Force can be

  • Hurricane Hunters partner with NOAA to educate public

    The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron flew to Tallahassee, Florida's regional airport May 22 to team up with the National Weather Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on the fourth day of a week-long Hurricane Awareness Tour.More than 1,000 students from local schools

  • Reserve C-130 units take part in Maple Flag exercise

    More than 175 reservists from four Air Force Reserve C-130s and airlift control flight units joined coalition forces for Maple Flag Exercise at Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake, Alberta, Canada, May 24.  Due to real-world commitments, NATO fighter aircraft will not participate this year. However, the

  • Reserve wing ready to assist with wildland fires

    Reservists and active duty Airmen from the 302nd Airlift Wing recently completed their 2014 aerial firefighting training held May 16-20 here. The certification and re-certification of the aircrews ensures the wing will be ready to respond with their Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System-equipped

  • Fighter wing commanders autograph F-35A bound for Hill AFB

    Col. Bryan Radliff, 419th Fighter Wing commander, and Col. Lance Landrum, 388th FW commander, toured Lockheed Martin Aeronautics in Fort Worth, Texas, last week for an inside look at production of the F-35A Lightning II. During their visit, the colonels autographed the wing of the first operational

  • Intelligence unit to activate at Wright-Patt

    A ceremony marking the official activation of the 14th Intelligence Squadron will take place at the National Air and Space Intelligence Center May 17 beginning at 2 p.m.The squadron is part of the latest intelligence transformation initiative by the Air Force Reserve Command. The 14th IS will create