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Feb. 25, 2020
AFRC studying locations for F-35A Lightning II aircraft basing

Air Force Reserve Command officials are currently evaluating four possible locations for future basing of the F-35A Lightning II aircraft.
Feb. 21, 2020
AFRC commander visits wing, celebrates F-35 success

HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – Lt. Gen. Richard Scobee, Air Force Reserve Command commander and chief of the Air Force Reserve, paid a visit to the 419th Fighter Wing to help commemorate a key milestone in F-35A Lightning II operations here.Scobee joined Gen. Mike Holmes, Commander of Air Combat
Feb. 18, 2020
Prior fighter pilot, now Port Dawg

Staff Sgt. Jim Cagle is not your typical E-5 for a number of reasons. At 6 feet 2 inches tall, he literally stands out, but that is not it. With four stripes on his sleeve, less gray hairs and facial lines (though to be pushing 60 it could be worse) are expected, but that is not it either. When he
Feb. 12, 2020
Beating Bad Weather: Command announces indoor alternative to physical fitness assessment

Lt. Gen. Richard Scobee, Air Force Reserve Command commander and chief of the Air Force Reserve, has approved an indoor alternative to the 1.5 mile run physical fitness assessment for Reserve Citizen Airmen.
Feb. 10, 2020
Air Force special warfare, UFC fighters share bonds, sweat and stories of the grind

A group of Air Force special warfare Airmen met up at the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s Performance Institute here with some of the UFC’s finest athletes to film a promotional video to be shared by the UFC.Air Force Recruiting Service is partnering with the UFC and helping promote special warfare
Feb. 10, 2020
Application window for civilians to apply for developmental programs runs through February

The application window for Civilian Developmental Education, Civilian Strategic Leader and the Engineer and Scientist Exchange Program assignments runs through Feb. 28, 2020.Eligible Air Force civilians should use MyVector to apply for CDE for the 2021 academic year; and CSLP and the ESEP
Feb. 6, 2020
Hurricane Hunters fly Atmospheric Rivers

The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, commonly known as the Hurricane Hunters, are the cornerstone for data gathering efforts within storm environments. When they’re not flying into hurricanes they are providing aerial weather reconnaissance for atmospheric rivers over the Pacific Ocean.
Jan. 31, 2020
Reserve commander receives Humanitarian Award

Dr. Pirela-Cruz was awarded a Humanitarian Award by the American Association for Hand Surgery.
Jan. 29, 2020
Air Force Reserve supports repatriation efforts

A chartered aircraft carrying 210 U.S. citizen evacuees from Wuhan, China, arrived today at March Air Reserve Base, California, after refueling in Anchorage, Alaska, where passengers received two medical screenings by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Jan. 27, 2020
Hawaii Reserve Citizen Airmen help keep power on at Bellows

Reserve Citizen Airmen assigned to the 624th Civil Engineer Squadron here provide real-world support at Bellows Air Force Station during a unit training assembly Jan. 25.The work provided an opportunity to accomplish needed equipment maintenance support while performing hands-on upgrade training for

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