Sept. 21, 2022 315AW Citizen Airman leads AFRC team at 26th AF marathon Master Sgt. Jimmie Wilbourn, who manages the 315th Airlift Wing Yellow Ribbon Program at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., recently had the opportunity to lead the Air Force Reserve Command team in the 26th Annual Air Force Marathon.
Sept. 13, 2022 Mountain Medic 22 exercise embodies total force construct, ends successfully Exercise Mountain Medic 22 wrapped up a few weeks ago after successfully incorporating multiple branches of military, several key players and both Army and Air Force aircraft in Colorado Springs, Aug. 16-26, 2022.
Aug. 22, 2022 Civic leader tour showcases Air Force Reserve mission A group of 14 civic leaders from the local area gathered at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Thursday for an educational tour to MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. Civic leader tours are designed to inform community members of the Air Force Reserve mission, and to highlight the importance of the
Aug. 5, 2022 Deployment Stories: Friends, countrymen, and shared history Sharing deployment stories can be an essential way for young Airmen to get a feel for what deployments will be like. The 911th Aeromedical Staging Squadron set up several presentations over Unit Training Assemblies for recently deployed Airmen to share their deployment stories. Some were done
July 28, 2022 Full-time first sergeant role makes big impact on 307th Bomb Wing Master Sgt. Kaitlin Schaeffer has had positive impact on the 307th Bomb Wing since becoming the unit's first full-time first sergeant. The move to full-time first sergeants is an Air Force Reserve Command initiative designed to promote resiliency among it Reserve Citizen Airmen.
July 8, 2022 Personal safety tips to survive an active shooter situation As of 5 Jul 22, there have been at least 314 mass shooting incidents in the 186 days of this year. Regardless of your political affiliation and beliefs or causes on mass violence; it's important for you to have a plan when you leave home. Consider the following:
June 23, 2022 302 AW Airmen embody Agile Combat Employment via aerial firefighting In January 2022, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., signed the service’s first doctrine publication on Agile Combat Employment, presenting expeditionary and multi-capable Airmen who can accomplish tasks in a contested and combat environment. At the 302nd Airlift Wing, Airmen have been
June 21, 2022 Welcome home, Global Vikings More than 75 Airmen from the 934th Airlift Wing returned home on May 19, from a three-month overseas deployment to the United States European Command area of responsibility in support of Ukraine.
June 21, 2022 445th Reserve Citizen Airmen use 3D printers to solve problems Three 87th Aerial Port Squadron Airmen currently deployed to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, are using 3D printers to solve operational shortfalls in their spare time. The Airmen are assigned to the 8th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron and working in the aerial port during the duty day.
June 8, 2022 445th Airmen participate in joint-force training Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 445th Aeromedical Evacuation and Staging Squadrons joined forces with the Army National Guard and active-duty Airmen from the U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine in a combined real-world simulation training held at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio May 14,