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July 5, 2024
Innovation Paying Off For Westover Maintainers

At Westover Air Reserve Base, Massachusetts, members of the 439th Maintenance Squadron are coming up with new and innovative ways to enhance their abilities to operate the Regional Minor Isochronal inspection dock that services the entire C-5 fleet for the Air Force. An average of 20 of the 52
July 5, 2024
Innovative training effort brings B-52 veteran back into the cockpit

William "Bill" Pedeaux gazed around the cockpit of the B-52 H Stratofortress in May at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, a steely glint flashing in his eyes.It was a look that hadn't come across his face in more than 28 years — the last time Pedeaux had flown in the jet while on active duty at
July 5, 2024
Air Force, Reserve Actively Promoting Coaching Culture

For years, the Air Force and Air Force Reserve have encouraged mentoring as a way for Airmen to learn from those who came before them. Now, the services are promoting coaching as a complementary way for Citizen Airmen to accomplish the mission.
July 5, 2024
Reservists sharpen skills while providing medical assistance in the Caribbean

For years, members of the Air Force Reserve have been integral to the Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team by helping provide care for patients across medical specialties in island nations in the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility.
July 5, 2024
Space Force to accept Air Force Reserve volunteers for full-time positions

Air Force Reservists in space-related career fields interested in volunteering for the U.S. Space Force in a fulltime capacity can expect the application window to remain open until Nov. 30, 2024.
July 5, 2024
Five & Thrive Expands Guidebook to Include Reserve Families

Family readiness is mission readiness, and military families deserve a quality of life that supports their journey rather than hinder it.
July 5, 2024
Utah Force Support Squadron Reservists Sharpen Their Expeditionary Skills

Citizen Airmen assigned to the 419th Force Support Squadron sharpened their core task capabilities for deployed operations during a five-day expeditionary skills training event in May at Hill Air Force Base’s Operations Readiness Training Area in Utah.
May 6, 2024
New Name, Same Mission

The Key Spouse Program has been rebranded as the Commander’s Key Support Program (CKSP) and identifies program volunteers as Key Support Liaisons (KSLs). Notably for our command teams, this change expands the volunteer eligibility pool to additional family members, as well as military and civilian
May 6, 2024
AFRC increases realism by adding Stress Inoculation to training scenarios

Using a technique called Stress Inoculation, Air Force Reserve Command is changing the way it trains its Citizen Airmen to better prepare them for the high-end fight.
May 6, 2024
44th Fighter Group returns to the Tyndall skies

In April, the Air Force Reserve’s 44th Fighter Group conducted its first flying Unit Training Assembly at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, since it was displaced by Hurricane Michael in 2018.