March 24, 2017 Father and son train together Altus Air Force Base trains new aircrew members every day, but on March 17, a father and son were reunited during a training mission together, 21,000 feet in the air.U.S. Air Force Col. Craig Peters, 940th Air Refueling Wing commander, piloted a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker and had the chance
March 22, 2017 403rd Wing participates in Green Flag deployment exercise The 403rd Wing successfully completed the Green Flag Little Rock 17-05 exercise at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, March 10-22. It was the largest Green Flag exercise to date, and the first time an Air Force Reserve unit has led such an event.
March 22, 2017 Charleston Women in Aviation Career Day inspires young girls More than 130 teenage girls from middle and high schools around the Lowcountry attended the 10th Annual Joint Base Charleston Women in Aviation Career Day, March 21. The goal of the Career Day is for young ladies “to learn and to be inspired, and to check out some the options out there for you as
March 22, 2017 Barksdale Airmen return from Southwest Asia deployment Air Force active duty and Reserve Airmen from the 2nd and 307th Bomb Wings here retuend home March 20 after a six-month deployment to Southwest Asia in support of Operations Inherent Resolve and Freedom’s Sentinel.
March 21, 2017 Flexible reserve opportunities supporting Air Force auxiliary For Airmen who want to continue serving their country, but can no longer commit to a monthly or annual schedule, the Civil Air Patrol Reserve Assistance Program may be their next career move.The program, CAPRAP for short, utilizes officer and enlisted Reserve Airmen as liaisons between local CAP
March 18, 2017 Reserve Airmen support successful Delta IV launch The U.S. Air Force Reserve’s 920th Rescue Wing in partnership with the 45th Space Wing, supported United Launch Alliance’s successful launch of the WGS-9 spacecraft aboard a ULA Delta IV rocket from Space Launch Complex 37 here March 18.
March 17, 2017 Uniform policy changes for air reserve technicians Air Force Reserve Command has directed all air reserve technicians will wear military uniforms while on duty in order to facilitate cohesion between the Reserve and active-duty components. This change affects ARTs represented by the bargaining unit and will take effect April 17. “The interaction
March 10, 2017 Miller discuss priorities with House Caucus Service chiefs from the Reserve and Guard components met with members of House National Guard and Reserve Components Caucus on Capitol Hill, March 8.
March 3, 2017 Citizen Airmen provide fifth-gen capability on a budget Citizen Airmen provide the nation with combat power at a reduced price with increased experience and greater longevity; and they’ve been doing it since the beginning of total force integration.
Feb. 28, 2017 Barksdale Airmen welcome 18th CMSAF The 18th and newest Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, Kaleth O. Wright, visited Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Feb. 22 to discuss the future of the Air Force’s enlisted force and receive feedback from the Airmen who serve at headquarters Air Force Global Strike Command and 8th Air Force