Nov. 14, 2022 Reserve recruiters train, prepare for success ahead After a two-year pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic, nearly 500 Air Force Reserve recruiters and support personnel from around the globe gathered here Nov. 5-9 for a deployment for training event.Usually held annually, the DFT allows recruiting leaders to fulfill readiness, regulatory, upgrade and
Oct. 4, 2022 Like father, like son While following in family members’ footsteps is a fairly common motivation for joining for many service members, it’s not as common to be able to serve at the same time, much less in the same unit.Nothing displays the flexibility of the Air Force Reserve more than the unique stories of its citizen
Sept. 30, 2022 Hurricane Hunters fly last mission into Ian The Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunters are flying their last flight into Hurricane Ian today, their 14th mission into the storm since Sept. 21, collecting data to assist National Hurricane Center forecasters.Hurricane Ian made landfall in southwest Florida as a Category 4 storm Wednesday afternoon,
Sept. 13, 2022 Mountain Medic 22 exercise embodies total force construct, ends successfully Exercise Mountain Medic 22 wrapped up a few weeks ago after successfully incorporating multiple branches of military, several key players and both Army and Air Force aircraft in Colorado Springs, Aug. 16-26, 2022.
Aug. 17, 2022 HARB supports DoD Warrior Games with flyover The 482nd Fighter Wing is scheduled to perform a flyover with two of its F-16 Fighting Falcons during the opening ceremony of the Department of Defense Warrior Games in Orlando, Florida, August 19.The Warrior Games is an annual event, first held in 2010, that celebrates the resiliency and dedication
July 22, 2022 Reserve tactical airlift unit uses upgraded night-vision devices Imagine a nearly pitch black space. The hand you can only faintly see in front of you rises to flip a battery pack towards your forehead and a faint hum of power buzzes incessantly like a mosquito in the summertime.White light emits from two electronically connected monocular devices.You thumb and
July 20, 2022 Reserve Defenders Excel at International Shooting Competition Four Air Force Reserve Command defenders represented the command well at the Danish Army’s annual international shooting competition at Halk Range, Hadersley, Denmark in June.
June 8, 2022 Reserve Chiefs Justify Budgets During Senate Testimony National Guard and Reserve chiefs testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense regarding the fiscal year 2023 budget justifications for their respective services at the Dirksen Senate Office Building here June 7.
June 3, 2022 304th Rescue Squadron assists civilian search and rescue An eight-member Guardian Angel team from the 304th Rescue Squadron was called upon to assist with the rescue efforts of two injured climbers from Mount Rainier, Washington on May 13.
May 25, 2022 Scobee testifies before House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense Lt. Gen. Richard Scobee, chief of the Air Force Reserve and commander of Air Force Reserve Command, joined his counterparts from the Army, Navy, Marines and National Guard during testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense May 24.
2022 AFRC Media Contest winners announced Air Force Reserve Command Public Affairs announced the winners of the 2022 AFRC Media Contest. The following individuals move on to compete in the Air Force-level competition.
2022 AFRC Analysis Award winners announced Lt. Gen. John P. Healy, Air Force Reserve Command commander, announced the 2022 Air Force Reserve Command Analysis Award winners.
2022 AFRC A1 awards announced Air Force Reserve Command manpower, personnel, and services director, Col. Harold W. Linnean III, announces the 2022 A1 Award winners.
Command selects safety award winners Air Force Reserve Command safety director, Col. John A. Lesho, III, announces Safety Award Winners for FY '22.
2022 Airmen of the Year, First Sergeant of the Year, First Sergeant Council of the Year announced Air Force Reserve Command senior leaders and their spouses recognized the command’s 2022 Airmen of the Year during a virtual ceremony Apr. 22, 2022.All winners and nominees competed in their respective Numbered Air Force and Headquarters command before competing at the major command level.