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AFRC News

  • 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

  • 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