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AFRC News

  • U.S. Forest Service requests increase in MAFFS operations

    Increased fire activity in the Western United States has prompted the U.S. Forest Service to call two additional MAFFS-equipped C-130s to resume operations by Aug. 14. Those aircraft will come from the Wyoming Air National Guard's 153rd Airlift Wing, in Cheyenne, Wyo."This has been an interesting

  • Marilyn Monroe and the general

    Plastered across the pages of many magazines, blogs and newspapers last week were photos and stories about the untimely death of actress Marilyn Monroe 50 years ago. Some authors went beyond just simply discussing her beauty or sexual exploits and opined she was actually quite brilliant. Sources

  • Welsh 'humbled' to serve as Air Force chief of staff

    The Air Force chief of staff flag passed to the service's 20th chief in a ceremony here Aug. 10.Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, a 36-year Airman, stepped into the position, taking over for Gen. Norton Schwartz, who also retired from the Air Force during the ceremony."Mark is respected throughout the Air

  • AFRC looks outside the fence to manage bases

    A new Air Force Reserve Command program has mission support group commanders thinking more like city and county managers.The MSG as City Managers Initiative began at a conference in June where more than 60 MSG commanders and deputy commanders from across the United States gathered to learn how they

  • Rescue Squadron gives good cheer to children's hospital

    The young boy's and girl's at The Randall Children's Hospital at Legacy Emmanuel were treated to a special surprise by pararescuemen from the 304th Rescue Squadron as they delivered toy's via "Operation Toy Drop".The PJ's arrived both by air, via HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopters from the 305th Rescue

  • New Heritage Hall displays unveiled

    Visitors to Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command have an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the Air Force Reserve's history as result of new heritage displays installed earlier this summer.The displays include artifacts and uniforms worn by Air Force reservists during the Vietnam War

  • Tuskegee Airman donates Congressional Gold Medal to Alaska Reserve unit

    The 302nd Fighter Squadron is now home to a Congressional Gold Medal in Aviation.Tuskegee Airman Col. (Ret.) Charles McGee presented his personal medal to Col. Bryan Radliff, 477th FG commander during the 41st Annual Tuskegee Airmen Convention in Las Vegas, Nev. Aug. 2. During World War II McGee was

  • Rescue Airmen partner with Canadians for search-and-rescue training

    Approximately 30 Airmen from the 920th Rescue Wing at Patrick Air Force Base, Fla., traveled to Canada July 15-22 to train alongside and strengthen partnerships with Royal Canadian Air Force search-and-rescue technicians, known as SAR Techs, and their support personnel. The SAR Techs from our

  • AF Reservist finishes 4th in 2012 Summer Olympics

    An Air Force Reserve captain from Colorado finished fourth during the fencing competition at the 2012 London Olympics August 1.Air Force Reserve Capt. Seth Kelsey earned the best finish since 1956 for a U.S. men's individual epee fencer at the Olympic Games. Kelsey is a logistics officer with the