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Sept. 12, 2023
Brown provides update on Air Force’s effort to ‘accelerate change’ to meet global security challenges

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. said in a Sept. 12 speech to an influential audience that the service must continue to change to meet the challenges of today’s complex security environment.
Sept. 12, 2023
75th anniversary painting tells important story

The Air Force Reserve 75th anniversary painting unveiled at the Air and Space Forces Association’s Air, Space and Cyber Conference here on Sept. 11 tells an important story in four parts.
Sept. 7, 2023
Mental health is health: Resources available

Being healthy is more than just being physically healthy. It includes mental and emotional well-being as well. Mental health challenges can affect anyone at any age and stage of life.
Sept. 1, 2023
Air Force Reserve remains ready to support AFFORGEN implementation

As the Air Force reaches initial operating capability of the Air Force Force Generation (AFFORGEN) model, the Air Force Reserve remains ready now to provide support.
Aug. 28, 2023
DOD announces changes to the special leave accrual policy for service members

The Department of Defense announced changes to the special leave accrual policy for service members Aug. 25. The DOD Instruction 1327.06, "Leave and Liberty Policy and Procedures," was reissued incorporating change five to implement the provisions of section 701 of title 10 United States Code
Aug. 22, 2023
‘Tinker and the Primes’ conference returns to talk sustainment, supply chain needs in a world with true competitors

Almost 2,000 aerospace representatives and defense officials recently gathered near Tinker Air Force Base at the Reed Center at Delta Hotels for the 17th annual Tinker and the Primes conference.
Aug. 17, 2023
Air Force releases new memo, doctrine on mission command

The Air Force recently released two documents on mission command on Aug. 16.
Aug. 14, 2023
446 AMDS Assumption of Command

U.S. Air Force Col. Scott A. Meyer, commander of the 446th Airlift Wing passes the guidon to Col. Adam J. Cole in an assumption of command ceremony, August 11, 2023, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. The 446th Aerospace Medicine Squadron ensures the medical readiness of approximately 1,500
Aug. 14, 2023
446th Airlift Wing Hosts Key Supporter All Call

Colonel Robert Griffith, 446th Maintenance Group Commander, and Mrs. Connie Meyer, Key Supporter Mentor, host a Key Supporter All Call at McChord Theater on August 13, 2023 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. The Key Supporter All Call was held to help spread awareness of the resources and
Aug. 14, 2023
Col. Bruce Neely Retirement Ceremony

Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Charles Metzgar, left, presides over the retirement ceremony of Col. Bruce Neely, August 11, 2023, Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Neely's 25 year career includes being named Air Force Reserve Command Flight Surgeon of the Year and logging combat hours in support of Operation
Aug. 14, 2023
97th Airlift Squadron Change of Command

Lt. Col. Joshua Anderson (left), commander of the 446th Operations Group, passes the guidon to Lt. Col. David Schuster (right), during the 97th Airlift Squadron change of command ceremony at Joint Base Lewis McChord, Washington, Aug 12, 2023. Schuster assumed command of the 97th Airlift Squadron
Aug. 13, 2023
446 OSS Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Melanie Oliver assumes command of the 446th Operations Support Squadron during a ceremony at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Aug. 12, 2023. A change in command ceremony is to allow subordinates to witness the formality of command changing from one officer to another.
Aug. 12, 2023
Tail of the 728th; Bringing Home a Piece of the Lucky Lady

The 728th Airlift Squadron went to the Netherlands to retrieve a tailwheel of the 728th Bombardment Squadron's Lucky Lady, a B-17 that crashed during World War II over the Netherlands.
Aug. 8, 2023
Brandon Act expedites mental health care referrals for Airmen, Guardians

The Brandon Act is intended to help identify and get care for mental health concerns by making it easier to access – and required of leaders to take seriously – mental health support by referencing “The Brandon Act” when they need a referral to mental health services.
Aug. 7, 2023
AFRC Commander Issues New Task Order, Enlisted Force Development Strategy

The TASKORD lays out the steps each member of the Air Force Reserve enterprise needs to take to ensure the command is ready to deter, and if necessary, defeat a peer adversary.