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AFRC News

  • 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

  • TRICARE ends walk-in admin services at 189 facilities

    TRICARE military health plan service centers will end administrative walk-in services in the U.S. on April 1, Pentagon officials said Jan. 13.While the 189 facilities will stop taking walk-ins, beneficiaries can accomplish any administrative task online or by phone, said Pentagon spokesman Army Col.

  • TRICARE ends walk-in admin services at 189 facilities

    TRICARE military health plan service centers will end administrative walk-in services in the U.S. on April 1, Pentagon officials said Jan. 13.While the 189 facilities will stop taking walk-ins, beneficiaries can accomplish any administrative task online or by phone, said Pentagon spokesman Army Col.

  • Airmen from Hill deploy, conduct routine security in Asia-Pacific region

    Nearly 300 personnel from Hill's active duty 388th Fighter Wing and Air Force Reserve 419th Fighter Wing recently deployed to the Republic of Korea for several months, demonstrating continuing U.S. commitment to stability and security in the Asia-Pacific region.Air Combat Command routinely deploys

  • C-130H, end of an era in Afghanistan

    All good things don't necessarily need to come to an end; sometimes they are just replaced by something even better.Such is the case with the venerable C-130H Hercules model aircraft here. The C-130 has been around since the Vietnam War, forming the backbone of the Air Force's tactical airlift

  • 315th gains AFRC's first director of psychological health

    The 315th Airlift Wing here became the first Air Force Reserve Command unit to hire a director of psychological health to assist reservists with mental health issues. A licensed clinical social worker and internationally certified addictions specialist, Regan Morris is uniquely qualified to help

  • New SecAF to Airmen: With change comes opportunity

    The Air Force's most senior leader gave insight into her life and shared career advice with Airmen across the Air Force during her first town hall Jan. 9. Speaking from the Pentagon auditorium, Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James spoke about her 32 years of defense experience, passing on

  • Hurricane Hunters transition from tropical gales to arctic blasts

    Maintaining constant awareness of what storm systems are doing is a concerted effort between the National Weather Service and the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, also known as the Hurricane Hunters. Each year, to combat the persistent threat of Jack Frost, the 53rd WRS, fly out over the icy

  • Colorado Airmen add Africa to airlift mission set

    The Air Force Reserve Command's 302nd Airlift Wing deployed in support of U.S. AFRICOM as the 52nd Expeditionary Airlift Squadron and stood up operations at Camp Lemonier, Djibouti, Oct 1. The 52nd EAS, which has been supported by Airmen from the 302nd AW's 731st Airlift Squadron and its active duty