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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Department of the Air Force takes action on barriers to mental health, wellness, resilience

The Fortify the Force Initiative Team, championed by the Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force and Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force, had volunteers from myriad functional communities working to promote holistic wellness and address resiliency barriers since early 2022.

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ARPC activates new retirement services initiative

The Air Reserve Personnel Center activated a new retirement services initiative on June 1, 2023, designed to assist Reserve Citizen Airmen with their transition into retirement.

Information Protection is everyone’s responsibility

In today’s interconnected world, many base personnel often handle pieces of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). Protecting this information is key to maintain the privacy, integrity, and security of the mission at all levels and it is the responsibility of everyone involved.

Reserve Carefully Monitoring AGR Hiring

Air Force Reserve Command will be closely monitoring the hiring and on-boarding of new Active Guard and Reserve members for the remainder of the fiscal year to ensure the command stays within its Congressionally-mandated AGR end strength.

Air Mobility Command celebrates 100th year of air refueling with community flyovers across the U.S.

The United States Air Force will be conducting flyovers across 50 states on June 27 to honor 100 years of aerial refueling excellence. More than 150 tankers from 26 Total Force installations are scheduled to participate with KC-135 Stratotankers, KC-10 Extenders, and KC-46 Pegasus aircraft.Today’s

446th Airlift Wing hosts 2023 Employer Day

Forty civilian employers and community partners from around the Pacific Northwest attended 446th Airlift Wing's Employer Day on June 2, 2023 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. Employer Day is an annual event for Reservists to invite their civilian employer to experience what their employees do

Chaplain Col. Pierre Allegre retires

U.S. Air Force Col. James Danford, Air Force Reserve Command chaplain, left, presents a certificate of retirement to Chaplain Col. Pierre Allegre during Allegre’s retirement ceremony 4 June, 2023, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. Allegre served as Wing Chaplain with the 446th Airlift Wing from

446th Aeromedical Staging Squadron hosts four in one Retirement Ceremony

446th Aeromedical Staging Squadron (ASTS) hosted a four in one retirement ceremony on Saturday, June 3, 2023.

ARPC offers services through Reserve Retirement Counseling Cell

The Air Reserve Personnel Center Reserve Retirement Counseling Cell began initial operating capability June 1, 2023. The RRCC is a resource for Reserve Airmen to help answer individual member questions about military retirement, such as estimated retirement pay, Reduced Retirement Pay Age, the