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March 1, 2019
Reserve Citizen Airman Takes First in Cycling at 2019 Air Force Wounded Warrior Trials

More than 120 wounded warriors from the Air Force and Army gathered March 1 to officially open the sixth annual Air Force Trials at Nellis Air Force Base.
Feb. 25, 2019
Air Force Reserve senior leaders visit deployed ADAB members

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Richard Scobee, commander of Air Force Reserve Command, and Chief Master Sgt. Ericka Kelly, command chief of AFRC, visited deployed Air Force active duty, Air National Guard, and Air Force Reserve personnel at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Feb. 13, 2019.
Feb. 24, 2019
Charleston Reservists deliver humanitarian aid, met by Colombian President, VP

A group of Reservists from the 315th Airlift Wing from Joint Base Charleston delivered humanitarian aid Friday, Feb. 22, 2019, which will benefit the people of Venezuela. The C-17 Globmaster III touched down in Cucuta, just a mile and a half from the Venezuelan border and was met by Colombian
Feb. 21, 2019
Reservists refuel, train with KC-46

Team McChord performed an aerial refueling in the C-17 Globemaster III during a series of special missions to train KC-46 Pegasus aircrew Jan. 29 through Feb. 1, for the first time ever. With Boeing Field just up the road from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, the blended aircrew from Team McChord performed
Feb. 20, 2019
Air Force formalizes policy on retention of non-deployable Airmen

In accordance with Department of Defense policy on military retention of non-deployable service members, the Air Force implemented its guidance in a memo signed Feb. 19. Airmen who have been non-deployable for more than 12 consecutive months will be notified by their chain of command and evaluated
Feb. 14, 2019
Reservists overcome winter weather to give late Congressman final flight

A Reserve aircrew’s wise planning helped them complete a high-profile airlift mission Feb. 12 – delivering the remains of U.S. Rep. John Dingell back to Washington – despite crippling winter weather that prevented other aircraft from landing at Detroit Metropolitan Airport, Michigan.A Charleston
Feb. 13, 2019
Social media imposters: awareness, defense

What to know about the newest social media threat: imposter accounts
Feb. 12, 2019
Chief of Air Force Reserve approves changes to the Active Guard Reserve program

Over the next three fiscal years, the AGR program will grow from 20 percent of Reserve full-time support to 26 percent. Therefore, the Human Capital Management Leadership Team was tasked to review current laws, policies and processes of AGR management to support the growth of the program and provide
Feb. 11, 2019
Former 349th AMW chief named AFRC Command Chief

The Air Force Reserve Command proudly announces Chief Master Sgt. Timothy C. White will serve as the new Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief of the Air Force Reserve, Pentagon, Washington D.C. and Command Chief Master Sergeant of Air Force Reserve Command, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. Chief
Feb. 8, 2019
The 'Pegasus' arrives for combat training

Reserve Citizen Airmen of the 730th Air Mobility Training Squadron at Altus Air Force Base in Oklahoma, dignitaries and Air Force leaders accepted the new KC‐46A Pegasus during a historic arrival celebration Feb. 8.

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