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AFRC News

  • Citizen Airmen saves woman at restaurant

    On a Saturday evening after working on base, most traditional reservist wouldn't expect their dinner plans to become a life-saving ordeal.  But that is exactly what happened to Senior Airman Ian Brenner, 514th Maintenance Squadron. While dining with fellow squadron members, at a local

  • Citizen Airman December issue is online

    The December issue of Citizen Airman magazine is now available. The cover story highlights Staff Sgt. Lucy Reyna of the 434th Operations Group at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Indiana, who has made it through some tough times thanks to help from her family, friends and the Air Force Reserve. Other

  • Warthogs win battle in Warsaw

    Residents of Warsaw, Missouri may not have realized it, but their city hosted a military exercise November 19. The premise that day involved simulated large, enemy armored vehicles that had rolled into Warsaw, Missouri.The exercise was part of a longstanding program that the 442d Fighter Wing, and

  • Timberwolves treat military to FastBreak session

    The Minnesota Timberwolves held an open practice with members of the 934th Airlift Wing, the Minnesota National Guard, the Minnesota Air National Guard and local Veterans Tuesday at their Mayo Clinic Square practice facility. This open special practice was held as part of the Minnesota Timberwolves

  • Mayo Clinic cardiologist follows heart, gives back to troops

    Both a fathers dream for his son's success and a sons desire to serve his country, finally came true in pursuit of the American dream October 24.Dr. John F. Beshai, Arizona Mayo Clinic cardiologist and senior associate consultant, took the Oath of Office for the United States Air Force Reserve

  • Four AFRC colonels nominated for brigadier general

    Four Air Force Reserve Command colonels are among the names the president has nominated for promotion to brigadier general. Col. James H. Dienst has been nominated to the rank of brigadier general. Dienst is currently serving as the command surgeon, Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command, Robins Air

  • Texas employers experience Reserve mission

    Thirty-three employers boarded a C-5A Galaxy aircraft bound for two Florida bases, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station and MacDill Air Force, Nov. 12 as part of the 433rd Airlift Wing's 2015 Employer of the Guard and Reserve Boss Lift.The two-day trip, sponsored by the Department of Defense's ESGR

  • Aerial firefighters reflect on mission challenges

    In early October the National Interagency Fire Center lowered the National Wildfire Preparedness level to one, its lowest level of five indicating national large fire activity had reduced to minimal levels. With this, and with what appears to be the end of hot, dry conditions in the western U.S.,

  • STARBASE Robins where children are the future

    STARBASE Robins recently celebrated its 20th anniversary at the Museum of Aviation, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. STARBASE Robins staff, Air Force Reserve Command leadership, students and teachers gathered for the celebration. STARBASE is a premier Department of Defense educational program that

  • Luke Boss Day 'well worth the trip'

    "This was just fabulous, well worth the trip" said Bobbie Gibbons, an insurance agent who traveled from Salt Lake City, Utah, to attend the Boss's Day event here Nov. 7.  Gibbons was among 85 employers who visited the Air Force Reserve's 944th Fighter Wing to get a glimpse into the military service