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AFRC News

  • SecAF discusses service’s top priorities

    Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James today provided a congressional panel with an overview of her top priorities for the Air Force. Joined by Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, James laid out the framework for her three top priorities for the House Appropriations Committee's defense

  • 8,800 Reservists to get Hepatitis B vaccinations

    Approximately 8,800 Air Force Reservists will get Hepatitis B vaccinations due to a recent change in Department of Defense immunization rules.The Defense Department is now requiring all servicemembers be immunized against the Hepatitis B Virus (HBV), which causes a potentially fatal liver

  • April 2 is deadline to register for Air Force teen summer camps

    Teen dependents of Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve members have until April 2 to sign up for the Air Force Teen Aviation, Teen Leadership and Space Camps offered by the Air Force Personnel Services Directorate.A separate message will be sent out later regarding the 2014 AFR/ANG Teen

  • Youngstown navigator selected for space simulation mission

    Capt. Casey Stedman, a navigator with the 773rd Airlift Squadron here, is about to enter a 993-square-foot geodesic dome where he will spend the next 4 months, all in the name of science.The Air Force Reservist was selected for a spot as one of six crew members to participate in Hawaii Space

  • April issue of Citizen Airman is online

    The April issue of Citizen Airman is available at http://www.citamn.afrc.af.mil/. The cover story features a new office at the Pentagon designed to promote integration among the active duty, Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard. Also included are articles on the report issued by the National

  • ROA cancels R-Games

    The Reserve Officers Association has canceled its R-Games competition. The games were slated to be held April 26 at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va.Organizers cited scheduling conflicts as the reason for the cancellation. They said registrants will receive a full refund in the form of a mailed

  • TRICARE.mil named best government and public sector website

    The TRICARE Beneficiary website (www.tricare.mil) was recently awarded the Best Government and Public Sector website in an annual competition hosted by Sitecore, a global leader in customer experience management software. The award recognizes excellence in the website's delivery of effective,

  • Reservist gives 'gift of life' to Air Force civilian

    A Reserve Airman with the 315th Airlift Wing at Joint Base Charleston did something to start her New Year that she never imagined she'd be in a position to do - she saved someone's life.By an interesting series of events Master Sgt. Stephanie Kimbrell, logistics plans craftsman with the 315th

  • Chief Chat: Promotion changes, special duty selection

    Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody spoke of upcoming promotion changes, the developmental special duty selection process and misuse of social media during his third worldwide CHIEFchat at the Defense Media Activity here March 12.CHIEFchat is a recurring initiative, designed to give