March 28, 2012 Air Force Reserve Pipe Band performs for president Military bagpipers are a unique sight in Washington, D.C., especially clad in official Air Force tartan kilts and lining the steps of the U.S. Capitol. So unique, in fact, the pipe band of the Band of the U.S. Air Force Reserve is the only professional pipe band in the Department of Defense. On
March 28, 2012 Senior leaders discuss future of Air Force Reserve Senior leaders from Air Force Reserve Command assembled here March 26-27 during the 2012 Senior Leader Conference to discuss the future of the command. Theme of this year's conference was "Full Operational Capability: Full Spectrum Combat Capability with Unparalleled Efficiency" and how the Air
March 22, 2012 Pararescue Airmen aid avalanche victims A pararescue Airmen who went to the aid of avalanche victims nearly became a victim himself when the rescue helicopter dragged him and his patient across the steeply sloped mountain March 18. Air Force Reserve Staff Sgt. Darrell Williams, a pararescueman with the 920th Rescue Wing, Patrick Air Force
March 20, 2012 Jackson nominated to lead Air Force Reserve Maj. Gen. James F. Jackson has been nominated for appointment to the rank of lieutenant general and for assignment as chief of Air Force Reserve and commander of Air Force Reserve Command, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.Jackson's nomination by the president was announced
March 20, 2012 AFRC announces Aircrew Flight Equipment Award nominees for 2011 Air Force Reserve Command announced the 2011 Air Reserve Component Aircrew Flight Equipment Award nominees March 19.The AFRC nominees who will represent the command at Air Force level are:Aircrew Flight Equipment Senior NCO of the Year:Master Sgt. Kevin E. Younger, 926th Operations Support Squadron,
March 16, 2012 McChord wings set Operation Deep Freeze airlift record Reservists with the 446th Airlift Wing, in partnership with their active-duty brethren from the 62nd Airlift Wing, completed a record-setting Operation Deep Freeze season. Team McChord ODF C-17 airlift support missions began Aug. 20, 2011 and ended March 4.As the 304th Expeditionary Airlift
March 15, 2012 Stop Loss Special Pay Extended Eligible Airmen, veterans and their beneficiaries now have until midnight Oct. 21 to apply for retroactive stop loss special pay following an extension in the continuing resolution authorized by Public Law 112-74. The new Oct. 21, 2012 deadline extends the original cutoff for applications and allows
March 15, 2012 SecAF and CSAF discuss changes to active, reserve mix to Congress The Air Force's two top leaders discussed planned adjustments to the Air Force's active and reserve components during a congressional hearing here March 14.During testimony before the Senate Appropriations Committee's Subcommittee on Defense, Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley and Air Force
March 15, 2012 H2H helps reservists find civilian jobs Two major challenges facing the nation are unemployment and underemployment.These related problems are especially severe for junior enlisted people in the National Guard and Reserve. A 2011 survey of them showed a 23 percent unemployment rate in pay grades E-1 through E-4.In response to these
Reservist earns AFA field grade officer of year award A 315th Airlift Wing Intelligence Flight Reservist was recently named Air Force Association’s field grade officer of the year for his leadership efforts while serving last year with the 437th Operations Support Squadron at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina. Maj. Alex Arntz, 315th Intelligence
Charleston Reservist wins top Air Force photographer award Staff Sgt. Joseph Leveille, of the 315th Airlift Wing’s 4th Combat Camera Squadron here at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, was named Air Force Military Photographer of the Year this week.
2023 AFRC A1 awards announced Col. Edward Segura, Air Force Reserve Command’s director of manpower, personnel and services, announces AFRC’s 2023 A1 award winners.
Command announces nominees for FY23 Air Force Small Business Awards Air Force Reserve Command announces nominees for FY23 Air Force Small Business Awards