June 4, 2021 Air Force Aid Society assistance now available to Reservists in all statuses The Air Force Aid Society is now providing emergency assistance to all Airmen and Guardians, regardless of duty status. Before the change in policy took effect on May 6, only Reservists or Guardsmen on an active-duty status were eligible for AFAS emergency assistance.
June 2, 2021 Flying Jennies provide airlift, airdrop during Voyager Shield The 815th Airlift Squadron participated in Voyager Shield providing the majority of the airlift and drop support, May 25-27, to meet the exercise needs, which helped the Flying Jennies meet tactical training objectives that they cannot get during normal daily training operations.
May 27, 2021 Key Spouse Mentors gather virtually to share ideas, best practices Air Force Reserve Key Spouse Mentors from around the country came together virtually May 7, to share their ideas, struggles and best practices. The Key Spouse Mentors conference also provided guidance and education on a host of Reserve programs available, resiliency and wellness techniques.
May 27, 2021 Beta Integrated Defense Leadership Course (VIDEO) Air Force Reserve Command security forces Airmen, or 'Defenders,' participated in the beta edition of the two-week Integrated Defense Leadership Course, held May 10–24 at Camp James A. Garfield and Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio. The IDLC was designed to provide Reserve defenders with
May 27, 2021 Beta Integrated Defense Leadership Course bolsters 'Defender' combat readiness Security forces members from multiple units across AFRC participated in the two-week Integrated Defense Leadership Course, held May 10–24, at Camp James A. Garfield and Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio.
May 24, 2021 Hurricane Hunters get upgraded The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron “Hurricane Hunters” aerial reconnaissance weather officer and loadmaster/dropsonde operator stations are being upgraded with hardware and software to increase their weather collecting capabilities.“The (Meteorology Equipment Technician) shop is in the middle
May 21, 2021 Patient Care at forefront as 908th ASTS Participates in Wing-Wide Exercise The 908th Aeromedical Staging Squadron took part in a simulated casualty care exercise here in late March. The exercise took place as part of the larger exercise Auburn Tide, a wing wide demonstration of pre-deployment readiness. The role of the ASTS is to establish and operate aeromedical staging
May 19, 2021 Command leadership visits combat comm rodeo Lt. Gen. Richard Scobee, chief of the Air Force Reserve and commander of Air Force Reserve Command, and Chief Master Sgt. Timothy White Jr., senior enlisted advisor to the chief of the Air Force Reserve and command chief master sergeant of AFRC, visited the 55th Combat Communications Squadron, April
May 19, 2021 Scobee highlights Reserve contributions during Senate hearing Lt. Gen. Richard Scobee, chief of the Air Force Reserve, and his counterparts from the Marines, Army, Navy and National Guard testified before the Senate Appropriations Committee’s Subcommittee on Defense during a hearing May 18.
May 19, 2021 Command Post vital to getting the word out The 919th Special Operations Command Post controllers operate as an information center, acting quickly to keep the base running.