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  • Fall issue of HOMEFRONT, AFR's Yellow Ribbon Program magazine available

    The Fall issue of HOMEFRONT, the Magazine of the Air Force Reserve Yellow Ribbon Program, is available electronically via the Air Force Reserve Command YRP webpage. This issue includes a feature story on the recent hybrid Yellow Ribbon Event conducted for the 624th Regional Support Group at Joint

  • Department of the Air Force Recognizes Energy Awareness Month

    Every October, the Department of the Air Force recognizes Energy Awareness Month to promote energy resilience and acknowledge the critical role energy plays in mission assurance. As the battlefield grows increasingly complex, supplying power to our forces safely and reliably remains fundamental to

  • Reserve recruiters enhance social media knowledge to reach more recruits

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas – Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, recruiters have turned more to technology – including social media – to reach potential recruits. A group of 15 Total Force recruiters from the 351st Recruiting Squadron recently sharpened their social media skills by

  • How to combat ‘quarantine fatigue’: Maintain vigilance

    Quarantine fatigue is generally becoming tired or paying less attention to the necessary changes in behavior to continue to reduce or slow transmission of the novel coronavirus. This is a very normal human reaction, especially for people who don’t really see the extent of the outbreak. Another way

  • VCSAF’s challenge invites Reserve Citizen Airmen to submit ideas

    What’s your idea to save Airmen time?Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Stephen Wilson initiated a challenge to Airmen, including Reservists, to come up with and submit their ideas on how Airmen can improve processes, save time and complete the Air Force mission more effectively.Wilson’s

  • Air Force Chief of Staff visits AFRC

    Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein visited AFRC Headquarters to recognize two Airmen for their efforts during COVID-19 during his visit to Robins Air Force Base, Gerogia on June 24.Goldfein recognized  Master Sgt. Robert Crowe and Lt. Col. Jessica Dees. Crowe, a branch superintendent

  • Tricare Reserve Select termination explained

    For Airmen enrolled in Tricare Reserve Select, there has been a change over the last 60 days on Tricare coverage payments due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the ability to request reinstatement if needed due to miscommunication of policy guidelines.The June 16 policy change stated Tricare “will delay

  • Total Force supports Weapons School

    The Air Force Reserve 913th Airlift Group was part of a Team Little Rock effort to support the largest U.S. Air Force Weapons School Integration capstone event, June 6. “We are one of 19 C-130J aircrews who assisted weapons school students with their capstone event,” said Capt. Ryan Christopherson,