940th Wing Reservists respond to rising floodwaters

Heavy rains and high winds pounded Beale Air Force Base, Calif., early Sunday morning as 940th Wing reservists reported for duty on the December Unit Training Assembly weekend.The 940th Civil Engineering and 940th Security Forces squadrons had just settled in for a day of training when the call for

Committee presents strategic issues to Air Force leaders

Sexual Assault Prevention and Response programs, permanent-change-of-station lodging inconsistencies and TRICARE inequities within the reserve component were some of the issues addressed by the Air Reserve Forces Policy Committee during its meeting in the National Capital Region Nov. 5-7.Current

AFRC commander sends holiday season note

Greetings!From Afghanistan and global operations to Hurricane Sandy relief efforts and homeland support, our Air Force Reserve continues to demonstrate excellence. Thank you all for everything you've done this past year.As we celebrate this holiday season, please remember to focus on your family and

December issue of Citizen Airman available online

The December issue of Citizen Airman is now available online. The magazine cover story profiles a KC-135 boom operator at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., who is one of the top aviation artists in the country. Other articles include features on a group of individual mobilization augmentees who stepped

Command announces 2012 Security Forces annual awards

Air Force Reserve Command announced the 2012 Air Force Individual Security Forces Award winners Nov. 21.The winners, by category are:Capt. Bruce J. Lawler, 439th Security Forces Squadron, Westover Air Reserve Base, Mass., Outstanding Security Forces Flight Level Company Grade Officer. Master Sgt.

Reservists share aerial fire fighting knowledge with Brazilian Air Force

Commander announces safety award winners

Lt. Gen. James Jackson, commander of Air Force Reserve Command, announced AFRC's safety award winners for fiscal 2012 in a memorandum Nov. 19.General category award winners are:Safety office of the year - 910th Airlift Wing, Youngstown Air Reserve Station, OhioSafety officer (primary duty) - Lt.

Reservists share Thanksgiving dinner with Vice President

New retention program expands eligibility

A new proposed Aviator Retention Pay program for Air Force Reserve aircrew is expected to begin in 2013.The ARP plan focuses on retaining aircrew officers to meet basic mission requirements for the reserve.The offer will target only locations where significant shortfalls in rated officer manning

Tinker AWACS unit ends 6-month deployment

Eighty-nine Reservists from the 513th Air Control Group returned here Nov. 11 from a six month deployment to Southwest Asia supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.Hundreds of family members, friends, coworkers, base leadership and even a high-school marching band awaited them as they cleared customs