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  • Command announces Financial Management Awards

    Air Force Reserve Command announced the winners of the 2012 Outstanding Financial Management and Comptroller Awards Dec. 21.Winners, by category are:Maj. Gen. Alfred K. Flowers Comptroller Organization of the Year, 301st Fighter Wing Financial Management, Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve

  • Reserve Generation brings taste of home to troops in Afghanistan

    As the group of musicians took to the stage in front of a large audience at Kandahar Airfield's popular boardwalk area on a cold December night, there was something distinctly different about the band.With all members dressed in the same combat fatigues, it wasn't something that could be easily

  • Panetta memo describes possible sequestration effects

    While many remain hopeful that Congress and the administration will reach a deal that avoids sequestration, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta has issued a memo describing the potential implications of going over the fiscal cliff.Planning for the effects of an across-the-board cut in defense spending

  • New Tricare Premiums Take Effect Jan. 1

    New premium rates for Tricare Reserve Select and Tricare Retired Reserve will go into effect Jan. 1.Monthly rates for member-only coverage under TRS will be $51.62. That is down 5.3 percent from 2012 premiums. Rates for member and family coverage will be $195.81 a month, a 1.5 percent increase over

  • Reservists deliver humanitarian supplies to the Caribbean

    Reservists from the 315th Airlift Wing delivered more than 38,000 pounds of humanitarian aid to the island nations of St. Lucia and Haiti this past weekend.The missions involved two C-17 Globemaster III aircraft delivering humanitarian aid, medical and school supplies, food and construction

  • Band reaches young musicians at North Cobb High School

    The Band of the U.S. Air Force Reserve hosted a music clinic for young musicians at North Cobb High School during their holiday tour throughout Georgia, Dec. 12.North Cobb High School was the fourth stop during the band's holiday concert tour throughout Georgia. The tour began in Warner Robins, went

  • Chief of AF Reserve announces senior leader changes

    Lt. Gen. James F. Jackson, chief of the Air Force Reserve and commander, Air Force Reserve Command, announced four senior leader changes Dec. 10.Brig. Gen. Jocelyn M. Seng, mobilization assistant to the Military Deputy, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Washington,

  • DOD prepares for potential sequestration

    The Office of Management and Budget has instructed the Department of Defense to pursue internal planning to meet required budget cuts if sequestration goes into effect Jan. 3."We are at the very start of this process," said Dr. George Little, acting assistant secretary of defense for public affairs,

  • President nominates 20 Reserve officers for promotion

    President Barack Obama has nominated 20 officers for Reserve of the Air Force Appointment to major general and brigadier general. The nominations move to the Senate for confirmation. Nominated for promotion to major general are:Brig. Gen. William B. "Blaze" Binger, 10th Air Force commander, Naval