Total Force Excellence; Fort Meade Partnerships Grow from Reflection

While COVID-19 may have impacted a lot, leaders from the 94th Intelligence Squadron and 16th Intelligence Squadron showed that no matter the obstacle, Total Force Integration between mission partners is crucial to mission success.In early December 2020, officials from the Headquarters Air Force

CSAF talks COVID operations, diversity and inclusion, readiness with Reserve senior leaders

COVID-19 operations, diversity and inclusion, and the readiness posture of 70,000-plus Reserve Citizen Airmen were the main topics of discussion when Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr. met with Air Force Reserve Command senior leaders at AFRC headquarters here Feb. 8.During his

CSAF recognizes Reserve Command staff members

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr. recognized three members of the Air Force Reserve Command headquarters staff for their achievements during his visit here Feb. 8.Brown presented his chief of staff coin and shared a COVID-safe elbow bump with Lee Ricker, Directorate of Manpower,

Behind the Braids: Reservists play key role in first women’s hair policy change in 70 years

Reserve Citizen Airmen have been instrumental in helping bring about the first major change in the Air Force’s women’s hair policy since the late 1940s.As an outcome of the 101st Air Force uniform board, Air Force women will be able to wear their hair in up to two braids or a single ponytail with

YARS Airmen volunteer to receive first round of COVID-19 vaccinations

Nearly 170 Reserve Citizen Airmen received the COVID-19 vaccine at Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Feb. 6-7, 2021. Airmen are slated to receive their second doses of the vaccine during the March Unit Training Assembly.

Oklahoma Governor visits Okies

TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. – The Honorable J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of Oklahoma, the Honorable Brian Bingman, Oklahoma Secretary of State and the Honorable Brenda Stanley, Oklahoma State Senator, visited the 507th Air Refueling Wing, here Feb. 5, 2021.Col. Michael Parks, 507th ARW commander, led

Shift Back to Normal: How Master Sgt. Michael Myers Found Resilience through Humility and Helping Others

After fighting for a decade with his invisible wounds, Master Sergeant Michael Myers recognizes the need for Airmen to seek treatment at an early stage. Now, as a Superintendent for the Office of the Warrior Advocate (OWA) and an Ambassador for the Air Force Wounded Warrior (AFW2) program, Myers has

Medics continue to serve

On Feb. 6 during the wing’s Unit Training Assembly, the 403rd ASTS provided immunizations, optometry services, dental x-rays and exams, lab draws, audiograms, and even in some facets physicals to those Reserve Citizen Airmen in attendance.

919 SOMDS begins COVID-19 vaccinations

The 919th Special Operations Medical Squadron began vaccinating Citizen Air Commandos against COVID-19 on February 1, 2021, after receiving their first shipment of vaccines.

Reserve leaders receive second dose of COVID-19 vaccine