Feb. 17, 2016 AFRC announces Media Contest winners Air Force Reserve Command announced the winners of the 2015 Media Contest during the Public Affairs Symposium in Atlanta, Feb. 11.The following winners will go on to represent AFRC in the Air Force-level competition.Web-based Publication: 439th Airlift Wing Public Affairs, Westover Air Reserve Base,
Feb. 17, 2016 AFRC announces awards for Communication Excellence Air Force Reserve Command announced the winners of the 2015 Awards for Communication Excellence during the Public Affairs Symposium in Atlanta, Feb. 11.The following winners will go on to represent AFRC in the Air Force-level competition.Major Henry H. "Hap" Arnold Award for Public Affairs
Feb. 16, 2016 Air Force Reserve Command crowns public affairs champ The commander of the Air Reserve Personnel Center, Brig. Gen. Samuel “Bo” Mahaney, was presented the Air Force Reserve Command Public Affairs Champion Award by Maj. Gen. Michael Kim, mobilization assistant to the AFRC commander at the AFRC PA Leadership Symposium in Marietta, Ga., Feb. 9. The AFRC
Feb. 9, 2016 Curing today’s IT blues and building tomorrow’s cyber force You have been at your desk for hours, typing away. Suddenly, your computer screen turns blue. Your palms start to sweat, knees grow weak, arms get heavy and heart starts beating faster than the speed of sound. You were so focused on the task at hand, you don’t remember if you saved your work. You
Feb. 8, 2016 Korean depot maintenance saves Reserve time, money A 943rd Rescue Group HH-60 returned to Davis-Monthan AFB Jan. 28 after a year at the Korean Air Lines Joint Depot Level Maintenance facility for its 78-month major overhaul.This is the first time that the Air Force Reserve Command has sent one of its helicopters to Korea instead of using stateside
Feb. 3, 2016 Group flies final C-130H mission, preps for J-model The 913th Airlift Group flew its final C-130H mission Jan. 28, as the wing prepared to transition to the J-model of the venerable Hercules transporter.This flight means the mission for the 913th has officially changed from the “H” to the “J” model,” said Lt. Col. Keith Jasmin, chief of current
Feb. 2, 2016 Process improvement helps units work smarter not harder One Grissom officer is working hard at helping others work smart while leading the charge of innovation.Lt. Col. Patricia Latham, 434th Air Refueling Wing process manager, is responsible for overseeing effective process improvement in an effort to ensure processes here are efficient, cost saving and
Feb. 2, 2016 442nd wins Maintenance Effectiveness Award 2 years running The 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Bagram AB, Afghanistan has been awarded the 2015 Air Combat Command Maintenance Effectiveness Award, distinguishing the unit as the top-performing medium aircraft maintenance unit in ACC.The award is for the unit's accomplishments during
Feb. 2, 2016 Congressional staff tour, fly with AFRC Eleven Congressional staff members representing various states around the country learned about the Air Reserve Command aerial refueling mission and more during a wing tour and flight on board a KC-135R Stratotanker here Jan. 19, 2016.In an effort to showcase the Air Force Reserve mission, the
Feb. 2, 2016 'Flying Jennies' rebuilding at Keesler Lt. Col. Stuart Rubio assumed command of the Air Force Reserve's 815th Airlift Squadron "Flying Jennies" from Lt. Col. Shannon Hailes Saturday.As part of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2013, the Air Force announced plans to transfer 10 of the 403rd Wing's C-130J aircraft. A 2015 report