June 14, 2016 Daddy's home TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. -- Families, friends and Air Force Reserve leaders lined up June 11 to greet thirteen Citizen Airmen of the 507th Maintenance Group here upon returning home from a four-month deployment to Southwest Asia. Master Sgt. Robert Mills of the 507th Maintenance Squadron here
May 6, 2016 First AFRC tanker goes digital at Tinker The 507th Air Refueling Wing here is the first Air Force Reserve Command unit to receive the new KC-135 Block 45 upgrade, an improvement to the flight deck that provides flight crews with an updated autopilot and digital panels that eliminate analog instrument gauges by consolidating the outdated
March 31, 2016 AFRC Community Spotlight: A6X division keeping pace with cyber needs of the nation Cyber is critical to our nation’s defense. And it’s a mission area that is expanding across the Department of Defense. Air Force Reserve Command’s A6 directorate is keeping pace with the frantic demand for additional capabilities.Within the A6 directorate, the plans, programs, and resources
March 9, 2016 2016 AFR/ANG Teen Summits Now Open Air Force Services Activity Child and Youth Programs (AFSVA CYP) is pleased to announce the 2016 Air Force Reserve (AFR) and Air National Guard (ANG) Teen Leadership Summits! Each summit will allow teens the opportunity to explore and develop their leadership skills, build self-confidence and form
Dec. 1, 2015 Citizen Airman December issue is online The December issue of Citizen Airman magazine is now available. The cover story highlights Staff Sgt. Lucy Reyna of the 434th Operations Group at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Indiana, who has made it through some tough times thanks to help from her family, friends and the Air Force Reserve. Other
Nov. 29, 2015 Mayo Clinic cardiologist follows heart, gives back to troops Both a fathers dream for his son's success and a sons desire to serve his country, finally came true in pursuit of the American dream October 24.Dr. John F. Beshai, Arizona Mayo Clinic cardiologist and senior associate consultant, took the Oath of Office for the United States Air Force Reserve
Nov. 11, 2015 Rokerthon 2 highlights Team Keesler on Veterans Day Al Roker, TODAY Show weather anchor, stopped by Keesler as part of his Guinness World Record-breaking effort “Rokerthon 2” on Veterans Day today. “Rokerthon 2” sees the weatherman delivering national and local weather forecasts in all 50 states in just one week. At his stop in Biloxi, Mississippi,
Nov. 2, 2015 Commander speaks at A/TA Convention Lt. Gen. James F. Jackson, chief of the Air Force Reserve and commander, Air Force Reserve Command, speaks about the future of the Air Force Reserve during the 47th Annual Airlift/Tanker Association Convention in Orlando, Fla., Oct. 31. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Shandresha Mitchell/Released)
Oct. 28, 2015 Alaska Reservist presented decoration for Nepal relief efforts An Alaska Reservist was presented with a commendation medal for her work while supporting earthquake relief efforts in Nepal during a ceremony in the Courtyard of Heroes at the Pacific Air Force Headquarters Oct. 16. "I deployed as the Joint Air
Oct. 27, 2015 Hurricane Hunters fly record breaking storm A 53rdWeather Reconnaissance Squadron "Hurricane Hunter" aircrew flew their WC-130Jaircraft off the western central coast of Mexico over the Pacific Ocean togather storm data from Hurricane Patricia Oct. 22-23.The data collected by the Air Force Reserve Hurricane Huntersclassified Hurricane Patricia