News

July 5, 2023
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.
June 23, 2023
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
June 7, 2023
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
June 4, 2023
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
June 4, 2023
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.
June 2, 2023
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III releases statement on Pride Month

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III recognizes the LGBTQ+ service members' contributions to national security during Pride Month.
June 2, 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
June 1, 2023
Exercise Operation Dionysus: 446 AES creates exercise to hone capabilities

This mass casualty exercise was the culminating event of Operation Dionysus, which occurred May 9-12, 2023, at Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy. Air Force Reserve units gathered in the shadow of Mt. Etna to participate in the full-scale, joint and allied mobility exercise that tested the
May 30, 2023
Wrapping-up the Preseason Motorcycle Kick-off … Stay committed to riding safe!

As the Preseason Motorcycle Kick-Off comes to a close, remember to stay committed to riding safely with the right mentality, the right gear and inspect your motorcycles every time you ride. Assess the risks involved in riding and don't follow the crowd if they are involved in reckless behaviors
May 18, 2023
Air Force, Space Force to offer medals, promotions for recruiting support

Airmen and Guardians can now receive decorations or promotions through recruiting referrals under the new Airman and Guardian Referral Program.
May 11, 2023
313th Airlift Squadron Change of Command

Audience members and members of the 313th Airlift Squadron give a round of applause during the 313th Airlift Wing change of command ceremony at Joint Base Lewis McChord, WA, May 6, 2023. Lt. Col. Bruce Cohn assumed command of the 313th Airlift Squadron from Lt. Col. Joshua Anderson. (U.S. Air Force
May 5, 2023
36th Aerial Port Squadron trains in Kadena

For the airmen of the 36th Aerial Port Squadron (APS) being able to trust each other is an integral part to being able to perform their job successfully and efficiently.As Reserve Citizen Airmen, each unit training assembly (UTA) weekend is jam-packed with training and readiness requirements,
April 20, 2023
Design Thinking: A Valuable Addition to Your Continuous Improvement and Innovation Toolkit

What most members of the Air Force Reserve team may not know is that there are a host of other tools within the Continuous Improvement and Innovation (CI2) toolkit readily available that can help them improve a process, address a problem or promote innovation in their workplace.
April 17, 2023
AFRC Celebrates Diamond Anniversary

For 75 years, Reserve Citizen Airmen have answered the nation’s call with a record of combat-proven readiness while also transforming for the future. In celebration of this milestone, Lt. Gen. John Healy, chief of the Air Force Reserve and commander of Air Force Reserve Command, hosted the Reserve’s
April 17, 2023
Reserve Advisory Council welcomes new members

The Reserve Advisory Council welcomed 10 new members during its bi-annual meeting at the Air and Space Forces Association Warfighter Symposium here recently.