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AFRC News

  • CSAF recognizes Texas reservist at AFA Expo

    Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III shakes hands with Capt. Adriana Valadez, 433rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron. She was one of the Airmen Welsh highlighted during his Air Force Update keynote address at the Air Force Association's 2013 Air & Space Conference and Technology Exposition

  • Commander discusses future of Air Force Reserve

    Discussing the future of the Air Force, senior military and industry leaders gathered at the Air Force Association's 2013 Air and Space Conference and Technology Exposition, at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center at National Harbor, Md., Sept. 16-18.More than 5,000 U.S. and

  • Service chiefs detail 2014 sequestration effects

    One after another yesterday in a hearing before a House panel, the nation's service chiefs described how severe budget cuts required by law in fiscal year 2014 would slash their forces, capabilities and readiness and raise security risks to the American people.The House Armed Services Committee

  • Fleet Complete: Joint Base Charleston welcomes last C-17

    A long-awaited milestone was reached at Joint Base Charleston Thursday, as the last U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III, arrived home where C-17 operations first began. The arrival of the last U.S. Air Force C-17, P-223, represented a landmark day and offered a moment for reflection on more than 20

  • 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