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AFRC News

  • Colorado Airmen, C-130 return from Africa missions

    An Air Force Reserve Command C-130 and approximately 30 Airmen returned Jan. 15 after providing airlift support as part of the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa mission.The Colorado Airmen, charged with providing tactical airlift were deployed as the 52nd Expeditionary Airlift Squadron and

  • James ceremoniously sworn-in by Hagel

    Deborah Lee James, the 23rd secretary of the Air Force, was ceremoniously sworn in by Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel at the Pentagon Jan 24. Hagel called James well suited to lead the Air Force as the nation faces an increasingly uncertain security environment."The rise of emerging powers, dangerous

  • Flournoy visits with JB Charleston reservists

    Brig. Gen. John C. Flournoy, Jr., 4th Air Force commander visited the 315th Airlift Wing here Jan. 24 as part of an effort to get out and see the wings under his command. Col. Fontanella, 315th AW commander, kicked off the general's visit with a breakfast at the Charleston Club with 315th

  • Two deployed Reservists combine 78 years of AF service

     Two Airmen with the 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, have both been turning wrenches on jet engines longer than most people in the Air Force have been alive.Senior Master Sgt. Paul Jordan, a native of Butler, Pa., enlisted in 1972. His co-worker and

  • CHIEFchat: CMSAF talks about force management, EPRs

    Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody addressed upcoming changes to enlisted performance reports and effects of force management during his 2nd worldwide CHIEFchat at Defense Media Activity here Jan. 9. CHIEFchat is a recurring initiative, designed to give Airmen around the world a direct

  • Rescue Airmen deploy to Horn of Africa

    A group of reservists from the 920th Rescue Wing here deployed to the Horn of Africa Jan. 19 - 20 for contingency support there. Approximately 70 helicopter crew, maintenance, operations and support personnel deployed along with several of the wing's HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters aboard C-17

  • Pentagon praises bipartisan spending bill

    A Pentagon spokesman has praised a budget bill that won final Congressional approval today which would fund the government through September, but cautions tough spending decisions remain.The bill provides DOD with necessary funding for critical investments and modernization, an increase in pay and

  • AF Reserve shows increase in activated reservists

    The Army National Guard, Army Reserve, Marine Corps Reserve and Air National Guard announced this week a decrease in activated National Guard members and reservists, while the Navy Reserve, Air Force Reserve and Coast Guard Reserve announced an increase of activated reservists. The net collective

  • Pararescue squadron deploys to Horn of Africa

    A small contingency of reservists from the 306th Rescue Squadron deployed to the Horn of Africa, Jan. 14.The deploying Reserve Airmen comprised of pararescuemen (PJs) and various support personnel from the 306th RQS."You are the best personnel recovery unit in the Air Force," said Col. Harold