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AFRC News

  • Donley becomes 9th inductee into AF Order of the Sword

    Michael Donley, the 22nd Secretary of the Air Force, was inducted into the Air Force Order of the Sword at Joint Base Anacostia Bolling, D.C. Sept. 13.Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody led the ceremony to induct the former secretary, who was only the 9th person in Air Force history to

  • AF's final C-17 arrives at Charleston

    As the sun rose above Long Beach, Calif., the last U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III, P-223, rolled off the Boeing assembly onto the flight line where it was prepared for its inaugural flight to Joint Base Charleston, S.C.A ceremony was held on stage with the P-223 in the backdrop for all to see,

  • Hoops for Troops program inspires Team March youth

    Team March dependents, between the ages of six and 18, participated in the National Basketball Association Cares Hoops for Troops basketball clinic at the March Fitness Center Sept. 15. The NBA launched the inaugural event here in conjunction with the Defense Department's Healthy Base Initiative,

  • Reservist called 'hero' by rescued teen

    For many, Labor Day weekend is one last chance to enjoy their favorite summer activity. Sunday afternoon, Sept. 1, Maj. Jaesin White and his family set out on a hike to a popular swimming hole in the Sierra foothills of Northern California. They never suspected the path they followed into the woods

  • Charleston reservists share long history with C-17

    Whenever the U.S. military on the news operating across the globe, either in times of war humanitarian need, chances are, there's a Charleston based C-17 involved in making it possible. For many it has been a long journey and today the Air Force's final C-17 Globemaster III is being delivered to

  • Colorado aerial porters deploy to Southwest Asia

    Approximately 30 Airmen from the 39th Aerial Port Squadron left for a six-month deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. The Airmen will provide aerial port operations in support of U.S. Central Command, Southwest Asia. "We will take the mission we do here, the training we got here and

  • New tanker design finalized ahead of schedule

    The Air Force officially closed the KC-46 Weapon System Critical Design Review on August 21, one month ahead of the Sept. 24 contractual date. This formal closure of the July Weapon System Design Review represents the culmination of more than 10 months of component and sub-system design reviews,

  • Pope reservists learn to run right during shoes-off workshop

    "The class was outstanding, a must," said Tech. Sgt. Heidi Zawistowski, 440th Airlift Wing command post. "It should be mandatory. Running is the meat and potatoes of the military. This class should be taught to every Airman coming in."Dr. (Lt. Col.) Antonio Eppolito, Chief of Air Force Telehealth,

  • Senior officers to retire, relocate

    The chief of Air Force Reserve announced the retirement of seven senior leaders and the reassignment of seven others Sept. 5.Scheduled for retirement are:Maj. Gen. Roger A. Binder, mobilization assistant to the commander of Air Combat Command, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va.Maj. Gen. Wallace W.

  • Reserve C-130s return after battling largest wildland fires in US

    Two Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System-equipped C-130s from the Air Force Reserve Command's 302nd Airlift Wing, aircrews and maintainers returned Aug. 30 after providing support to U.S. Forest Service aerial firefighting operations in the Western U.S.The 302nd AW C-130s and approximately 30 Air