Oct. 29, 2021 Hurricane Hunters testing new SATCOM capabilities For the Air Force Reserve's 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron Hurricane Hunters, the ability to transmit data in flight is tantamount to mission success.As one of their WC-130J Super Hercules aircraft powers through a hurricane, a loadmaster is in the back, preparing and launching dropsondes that
Oct. 4, 2021 Alamo Wing hosts civic leader flight Seventeen Greater San Antonio area civic leaders participated in a C-5M Super Galaxy familiarization flight here, Oct. 2.
Sept. 30, 2021 IMA working group progressing in Phase II of comprehensive study Air Force Reserve Command’s Individual Mobilization Augmentee Strategic Review Team is progressing through Phase II of its thorough review of the IMA program to ensure the command’s 7,500 Individual Reservists receive proper administrative control and support to meet guidance established by the
Sept. 29, 2021 AF Connect App provides reservists with information, opportunity to provide feedback The 403rd Wing is always looking for innovative ideas and feedback.To make it easier for Reserve Citizen Airmen, the Wing of Choice has added some new features to its mobile application in U.S. Air Force Connect, the official app of the U.S. Air Force.The wing has been part of Air Force Connect
Sept. 28, 2021 Maintainers face off during weapons load competition HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – Reserve and active-duty maintainers from the 419th and 388th Fighter Wings went head-to-head during an F-35 weapons load competition here Sept. 24, 2021. During the timed and graded competition, maintainers put their training to the test and proved their combat readiness.
Sept. 27, 2021 Improved cellular coverage comes to Air Force Reserve bases Improvements to commercial cellular service are on the horizon for Air Force Reserve host bases throughout the country.
Sept. 24, 2021 FTG promotes fitness with new initiative This past March, after nearly a year of delays due to COVID-19, the U.S. Air Force announced that physical fitness testing would resume July 1. To help upcoming testers focus and get themselves back into a fitness mindset, the 413th Flight Test Group started a fitness initiative for members to take
Sept. 22, 2021 AFRC commander discusses Reserve successes and future vision at Air, Space & Cyber Conference Lt. Gen. Richard Scobee, chief of the Air Force Reserve and commander of Air Force Reserve Command, spoke about how the Air Force Reserve is critical to providing capability and capacity for the nation during a panel discussion at the annual Air, Space & Cyber Conference today in National Harbor,
Sept. 21, 2021 Air Force Reserve Airmen recognized with awards at Air, Space & Cyber Conference Maj. Gen. John Healy, deputy to the chief of Air Force Reserve, and Chief Master Sgt. Jeremy Malcolm, 10th Air Force command chief, presented the Air Force Reserve Unit award and the Best Space Operations Crew award to Citizen Airmen during the 2021 Air, Space & Cyber Conference at National Harbor,
Sept. 10, 2021 U.S. Rep. Austin Scott visits AFRC HQ Dawn Androsky, Air Force Reserve Command director of staff, discusses AFRC issues with Rep Austin Scott, United States congressman, Georgia, during his visit to Robins Air Force Base, September 9, 2021. Scott conducted a half-day site visit to the base during which he engaged with 78th Air Base Wing