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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
Jan. 24, 2020
AFRC studying locations for four new C-130Js

Air Force Reserve Command is currently studying possible locations for four new AFRC C-130J aircraft recently approved by Congress.“The inclusion of four new C-130Js in the fiscal 2020 Defense Appropriations Bill and National Defense Authorization Act is great news for the Air Force Reserve,” said
Jan. 22, 2020
403rd Wing Exercise: Operation Southern Comfort

During Operation Southern Comfort held Jan 13-16, 2020, Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 403rd Wing shared living quarters, worked long hours wearing chemical protection gear and consumed brown bagged meals ready to eat called MRE’s, where you never know what you will get.
Jan. 7, 2020
F-35A Lightning II standup complete at Hill AFB’s 388th, 419th Fighter Wings

Hill AFB’s fighter wings have achieved full warfighting capability.
Jan. 6, 2020
Hill's fighter wings conduct F-35A combat power exercise

HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – The active duty 388th Fighter Wing and Reserve 419th FW conducted a combat power exercise here Jan. 6, launching 52 F-35A Lightning IIs in rapid succession.The fighter wings are home to 78 aircraft. As the Air Force’s only combat-capable F-35A units, the wings must be