Command announces the 2011 Logistics Award recipients

Air Force Reserve Command announced the 2011 Logistics Award recipients March 29.The 73rd Aerial Port Squadron from Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas, was awarded the National Defense Transportation Association Award. The 349th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Plans and Integration

Command picks top tactician

A captain from Peterson AFB, Colo., is Air Force Reserve Command's tactician of the year for 2011.Capt. Jason S. Bertino of the 302nd Airlift Wing's 731st Airlift Squadron was cited for improving the Large Aircraft Infrared Counter Measures system. In addition working on the LAIRCM system, he

April edition of Citizen Airman available online

Reserve leadership pledges support for ESGR

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

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

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

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

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,

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