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Nov. 8, 2019
Air Force Reserve Command engineers participate in STEAM event for high school students

Senior Master Sgt. David Hughes, an inspector general manager at Air Force Reserve Command, grades a team of local high school students on the construction and flight of their model rocket ship made out of paper and other office supplies during a science, technology, engineering, art and science
Nov. 5, 2019
Seasoning training helps Reservists stay mission-ready

Reserve Citizen Airmen must be mission ready and trained to the same standard as their active duty counterparts which is facilitated by the seasoning training program that helps Reservists to meet their initial mobilization requirement and skill level.
Nov. 1, 2019
New financial readiness training coming in November

Beginning Nov. 15, financial readiness training will be required for all Reserve Citizen Airmen at defined touchpoints throughout their military career.
Oct. 31, 2019
Reservists receive more benefits with annual DoD mobilization authorities

The United States Federal Code details mobilization authorities for Reserve Component support to Combatant Commanders. Currently, the Secretary of Defense and delegated civilian leadership utilize three authorities for Air Reserve support to Combatant Commanders, according to Air Force Reserve Force
Oct. 28, 2019
Air Force releases criteria for new Remote Combat Effects Campaign Medal

The new medal, established by then-Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson, is part of a continuing effort to recognize U.S. Air Force military members in a non-deployed status who directly participated in a Department of Defense combat operation from a remote location.
Oct. 28, 2019
Reserve commander gives keynote address at A/TA conference

Maj. Gen. John Flournoy Jr., Air Force Reserve Command deputy commander, was one of the keynote speakers at the Airlift/Tanker Association’s annual conference in Orlando, Florida, Oct. 25.Flournoy was introduced by Gen. Maryanne Miller, commander of the Air Mobility Command and previous AFRC
Oct. 24, 2019
Computer Language Self-Assessment gives Reserve Citizen Airmen unique opportunities

Reserve Citizen Airmen with computer language knowledge now have the opportunity to put their coding skills to use for the Air Force.By completing the Computer Language Self-Assessment (CLSA) on myPers, qualified Airmen may be selected for temporary duty assignments across the Air Force.“Reservists
Oct. 23, 2019
Air Force announces new officer developmental categories

In an effort to enhance the officer talent management system and enable tailored and agile development, the Air Force is expanding the single Line of the Air Force promotion category into six distinct developmental categories, senior officials here announced Oct. 21.
Oct. 16, 2019
413th FTG leaders discuss strategy, process improvement during conference

Members of 413th Flight Test Group came together for a commanders and senior leaders conference Oct. 7-10 at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia.Following the results of last year’s strategic alignment event, the four-day conference provided a forum for the group’s leaders from Robins and six
Oct. 9, 2019
Air Force Recruiting Total Force Enterprise makes FY19 goal

Air Force Recruiting Service had a successful performance in fiscal year 2019 as each of its components made goal for the yearThe Regular Air Force accessed 32,421 enlisted Airmen, 1,442 line officers, 763 health professionals and 34 chaplains. The Air Force Reserve assessed 7,323 enlisted airmen,