PII violators will have network accounts locked

People who inappropriately store and transmit Personally Identifiable Information over the Air Force Network will now have their accounts locked in response to the violation. "We are taking several steps to improve notification and reporting of PII incidents," said Gen. William L. Shelton, Air Force

Youngstown hosts pilot for a day

The 910th Airlift Wing at Youngstown Air Reserve Station hosted a pilot for a day Oct. 30, 2013.Bruce Cellars visited the Air Force Reserve Command base where he was enlisted as the wing's 56th Pilot for a Day and named an honorary second lieutenant. His trip included a base tour, a taxi ride down

ARPC announces assumption of command

Col. Samuel "Bo" Mahaney will assume command of the Air Reserve Personnel Center during an assumption of command ceremony here Nov. 5 at 10 a.m. Mahaney is presently the commander of the 452nd Air Mobility Wing, March Air Reserve Base, Calif.The colonel is a 1985 graduate of the Reserve Officer

Waldrop among officers nominated for promotion

Brig. Gen. William B. Waldrop Jr., is among the officers the president has nominated for appointment to the next higher grade, according to Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel. Waldrop is currently serving as the director of plans, programs and requirements, Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command,

AF leaders describe future force under sequestration

Two senior Air Force leaders testified before Congress Oct. 23, along with their Army and Navy counterparts on the impact of the continuing resolution and sequestration on the service's acquisition and modernization programs.Dr. William LaPlante, the principal deputy to the secretary of the Air

Leaders advise against merging Guard, Reserve

Air Force Reserve leaders told members of the National Commission on the Structure of the Air Force that merging the Air Force Reserve with the Air National Guard would create little value and cause numerous adverse impacts - detracting from the broader goal of improving the Air Force

Update: R-Games date moved to April 26

The Reserve Officers Association's R-Games date has changed to April 26 at Camp Barrett, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va.Individuals and three-person teams can register by visiting www.roa.org/rgames. The R-Games is a one-day military skills competition to determine the top reserve team, which will

Total Force Airmen take on 'Brave Defender'

A 96th Ground Combat Training Squadron fire team leads an enemy combatant back to their vehicles during a demonstration exercise here Oct. 16. Approximately 1,500 active-duty, reserve and National Guard Airmen attend the squadron's "Brave Defender" training each year. "Defender" is a six-week

Note to breast cancer: 'I am not your victim'

 I'm sure by now most people don't need to be reminded that October is breast cancer awareness month. How could you have missed it? With all the ribbons, "Save the Ta-Tas" T-shirts, bracelets, earrings, shoe laces and other pink doodads it's fairly hard to forget. Don't get me wrong, this is not a

Force Generation Center gets new commander