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  • U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Tatiana Abasolo, a member of the Air Force Reserve’s 624th Aeromedical Staging Squadron, provides instruction on how to properly secure a patient for movement during an aeromedical staging and aerial port training at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, March 3, 2019.

    Training for any mission, any environment

    More than 40 Citizen Airmen from the 154th Wing, 313th Airlift Squadron and 624th Regional Support Group conducted joint aeromedical staging and aerial port training here March 3 to build relationships and train for future real-world missions.

  • 2018 AFRC Inspector General award winners

    2018 AFRC Inspector General award winners
  • Members of Team McChord participate in the Mask Confidence Course

    Mask confidence training enhances readiness

    Over 80 Reserve Citizen Airmen participated in unique training designed to enhance members’ confidence in wearing the gas mask and protective gear during chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear training March 1 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord.
  • Two Airmen weld a metal bar in place

    AF Week in Photos

    This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
  • Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson gives remarks during the Air Force Association’s Air, Space and Cyber Conference in Orlando, Fla., Feb. 28, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Wayne Clark)

    Wilson’s glide path for a more lethal, ready Air Force of the future

    Emphasizing priorities that will largely define the year ahead, Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson stressed the need to modernize and grow the force. She also highlighted how streamlining acquisitions will inject innovative ideas and tools faster and more reliably into every corner of the organization.
  • Team McChord conducts C-17 Globemaster III aerial refueling with the U.S. Air Force’s newest KC-46 Pegasus tanker Jan. 29

    Reservists refuel, train with KC-46

    Team McChord performed an aerial refueling in the C-17 Globemaster III during a series of special missions to train KC-46 Pegasus aircrew Jan. 29 through Feb. 1, for the first time ever.

  • Air Force formalizes policy on retention of non-deployable Airmen

    In accordance with Department of Defense policy on military retention of non-deployable service members, the Air Force implemented its guidance in a memo signed Feb. 19. Airmen who have been non-deployable for more than 12 consecutive months will be notified by their chain of command and evaluated for retention either through referral to the Disability Evaluation System or consideration for administrative separation.
  • Members of the 482nd Fighter Wing line perform a foreign object damage walk as part of Wingman Day July 12, 2014, on Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla. A FOD walk is conducted to remove potentially dangerous debris from the flightline and prevent damage to aircraft fuselage and engines. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jaimi L. Upthegrove)

    Chief of Air Force Reserve approves changes to the Active Guard Reserve program

    Over the next three fiscal years, the AGR program will grow from 20 percent of Reserve full-time support to 26 percent. Therefore, the Human Capital Management Leadership Team was tasked to review current laws, policies and processes of AGR management to support the growth of the program and provide parity and longevity of other full-time forces.

  • Around the Air Force: CMSAF Talks Promotion Changes / C-17 Humanitarian Mission

    On this look Around the Air Force, Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth Wright discusses the upcoming changes to senior noncommissioned officer promotions and C-17 Globemaster IIIs bring aid to three different countries.
  • Simulated screen of the new 'Rainier' Wing app. (Courtesy photo)

    Rainier Wing launches new app

    The 446th Airlift ‘Rainier’ Wing launched a sub app through the USAF Connect mobile app.
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