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  • A man in a military uniform injects a syringe into the arm of a patient.

    310th Space Wing takes aim at COVID-19 with mass vaccination effort

    The 310th Space Wing’s Aerospace Medicine Flight worked with the 302nd Aeromedical Staging Squadron to conduct a mass COVID-19 vaccination event at the Peterson AFB gym, April 11.
  • Black screen with white Air Force Logo, and text that reads million piece mission: the ultimate virtual puzzle

    Air Force recruiting breaks GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title with virtual pastime during COVID

    When the world shut down last year and people shut themselves in during the worldwide pandemic, Airmen charged with inspiring and engaging the next generation discovered new ways to showcase America’s air power and dominate pixel space. To their surprise, their recruiting efforts earned the Air Force a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title for the largest
  • Col. Glen Collins, 932nd Airlift Wing commander, practices self-aid and buddy care on Chief Master Sgt. Barbara Gilmore, 932nd AW command chief, during Operation Centennial Summit, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, Sept. 15, 2020. Operation Centennial Summit gave members the opportunity to get hands-on training such as litter carry procedures, triage, self-aid and buddy care, respiratory distress and numerous lectures on other medical emergencies. The 932nd AW is a reserve unit at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brooke Spenner)

    Operation Centennial Summit proves successful

    932nd Airlift Wing Reserve Citizen Airmen met up with fellow 910th Airlift Wing Airmen, Youngstown Reserve Air Station, to join forces with units from the 302nd Airlift Wing at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, for Operation Centennial Summit, September 14-18, 2020.

  • Team McChord hosts virtual senior leader CPI course

    The 446th and 62nd Airlift Wings hosted its first virtual Air Force Continuous Process Improvement course for senior leaders here Aug. 31 to Sept. 1.Thirty-two senior leaders from the airlift wings and various Air Force bases received virtual classroom instruction on process improvement concepts through Microsoft Teams.“This event is a prime
  • Lt. Col. Annie Driscoll, AFRS Det. 1 commander, rings the ceremonial bell in honor of AFRS making recruiting goal for fiscal 2020.

    Air Force Recruiting makes goal for FY20

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas -- Despite challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Air Force Recruiting Service had a successful fiscal 2020 making adjusted recruitment goals and achieving new milestones for the year.The regular Air Force accessed 26,268 non-prior service enlisted Airmen, as well as 127 prior service, 660 line officers, 651
  • Recruiters have become more reliant on technology during the COVID-19 pandemic, using their phones and computers to connect with potential recruits on social media and video teleconference.

    Reserve recruiters enhance social media knowledge to reach more recruits

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas – Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, recruiters have turned more to technology – including social media – to reach potential recruits. A group of 15 Total Force recruiters from the 351st Recruiting Squadron recently sharpened their social media skills by participating in the Defense Information School’s
  • Graphic depicting a lake in the mountains and a corona sun with a zipline, boaters, and bicyclist.

    Staying safe and healthy all summer

    As the summer months wind down, leadership at all levels advocate for the continued health and safety of our Airmen and Space Professionals on and off duty. The Air and Space Forces top five leaders continued the conversation with a recently released memorandum encouraging vigilance in combatting the threats of coronavirus and injury from
  • Two medics strap a mannequin to a litter

    COVID-19 can't slow these medics down

    “I need a tourniquet.”Four words that grab the attention of any Airman.For medics and nurses of the 446th Aeromedical Staging Squadron, it means their timeline to get the patient to a treatment facility just got a whole lot tighter. In this situation, taking time to think through a situation rather than relying on “muscle memory” can mean the
  • 433rd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters board a C-130H Hercules cargo aircraft June 28, 2020 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.

    433rd CES firefighters deploy; unit, families say farewell

    Early-morning June 28, twelve firefighters from the 433rd Civil Engineer Squadron and their families gathered in the darkness here to say their goodbyes before the Reserve Citizen Airmen begin their deployment journey. The firefighters are headed to an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia for a 6-month assignment. They will be performing fire protection duties for personnel, aircraft, cargo, and other installation assets.
  • Photo of Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein speaking to members of Air Force Reserve Command during his visit to Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, June 24, 2020.

    Air Force Chief of Staff visits AFRC

    Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein visited AFRC Headquarters to recognize two Airmen for their efforts during COVID-19 during his visit to Robins Air Force Base, Gerogia on June 24.Goldfein recognized  Master Sgt. Robert Crowe and Lt. Col. Jessica Dees. Crowe, a branch superintendent for A6 in AFRC was given a coin for his
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