News

Dec. 22, 2020
Virtual or in-person: Yellow Ribbon events benefit deploying Airmen and their loved ones

Prior to the coronavirus pandemic, the success of the Air Force Reserve Yellow Ribbon Program could be summarized by one key statistic—more than 95 percent of attendees said Yellow Ribbon events benefited their family.This success was built on in-person events where deployers, their loved ones,
Dec. 17, 2020
Innovative Youngstown ARS Airman assists with HQ ARPC mission

Senior Airman Lamont Hicks, a personnel specialist assigned to DPT, has become a key member of both the evaluations and the recognitions sections since his selection for a temporary duty assignment at HQ ARPC just five months ago.
Dec. 9, 2020
Duke Field fuel cell hangar fire suppression test marks final steps towards renovation completion

The 919th Special Operations Wing and 492 SOW will soon have a newly renovated fuel cell hangar ready for use. Civil engineers and contractors performed a fire suppression test last week marking one of the final steps for project completion.
Dec. 5, 2020
Camp Gulfport opens doors for ROM operations

Members from the Air Force Reserve 403rd Wing and the Mississippi Air National Guard units, as well as volunteers from guard units across multiple states work together operating restriction of movement, ROM, named Camp Gulfport, located at the Gulfport Combat Readiness Training Center, Mississippi.
Dec. 3, 2020
AFRC leaders hold virtual year-end commander’s call

Air Force Reserve Command leaders held a virtual commander’s call via social media platforms Dec. 3, 2020.
Dec. 2, 2020
Senior leaders provide update on strategic priorities

Lt. Gen. Richard Scobee, commander of Air Force Reserve Command, and Chief Master Sgt. Timothy White, AFRC’s command chief master sergeant, issued a memorandum for all Reserve Citizen Airmen November 30 titled AFR Strategic Priorities – Our Current Progress and Future Path. Here is the text of the
Nov. 20, 2020
304th Rescue Squadron supporting search, rescue of downed civilian aircraft

The 304th Rescue Squadron here sent three pararescue specialists to assist civilian agencies in locating a downed aircraft Nov. 18 near Mount Hood, Oregon.Just after 6 a.m. on Nov. 16, the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office was made aware of a small plane that may have crashed in a remote area of the
Nov. 19, 2020
All hands on deck as 926th AMDS rolls out new system

Logistics Health Incorporated helps 926th Aerospace Medical Squadron conduct physical health assessments as the migration over to Military Health System Genesis continues during the November Unit Training Assembly, Nov. 7, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.
Nov. 18, 2020
Drive-thru vaccination line keeps 919 SOW Airmen medically ready

Capt. Lindsay Piechowiak, 919th SOMDS Infection Control Officer, organized a drive-thru flu shot line for the November unit training assembly to provide vaccinations for Citizen Air Commandos while following Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
Nov. 17, 2020
Reservists hone skills for future missions

Airmen from Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, are taking part in the Palmetto Challenge exercise this week at various locations throughout the state.Both active duty and reserve units will participate in the exercise designed to simulate a real-world mission in preparation for possible