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  • Congress reviews reserve forces equipment needs

    Lt. Gen. James F. Jackson, chief of Air Force Reserve, joined other Reserve and National Guard senior leaders on Capitol Hill March 19 to testify and answer questions.The Air Force and Army reserve component flag officers went before the House Armed Services Committee's Tactical Air and Land Forces

  • 931st ARG to host IRR muster

    Members of the Individual Ready Reserve who live within 150 mile radius of the base will be called in for muster, May 4.The IRR muster program is one method of complying with 10 U.S.C. Section 12319 which requires the services to screen members to verify and update personal and medical data. The

  • Reserve racer announces 2013 race schedule

    An Air Force Reserve-sponsored drag racer announced his schedule for 2013, March 18.Master Sgt. John Fitzpatrick, aircraft structural maintainer, 931st Maintenance Squadron, receives sponsorship from the Air Force Reserve Recruiting Service. The 2013 motorcycle drag racing season will open with

  • Furlough to affect thrift savings plan contributions

    Federal civilian employees could see their Thrift Savings Plan contributions reduced if furloughs take effect.The Thrift Savings Plan is a retirement savings and investment plan for federal employees and members of the uniformed services, including the Ready Reserve."Employees who have selected

  • 931st commander's video message for March 2013

    Col. Mark S. Larson, commander of the 931st Air Refueling Group, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., has released his monthly video message for March 2013. This month, the commander shows off the work of the 931st Operations Support Squadron Aircrew Flight Equipment Section. The 931 ARG Aircrew Flight

  • McConnell Reservists deploy to Southwest Asia

    Citizen Airmen from the 931st Air Refueling Group deployed to Southwest Asia in support of ongoing U.S. operations overseas, March 11.While deployed, aircrew and support personnel the 931st ARG will fly aerial refueling missions, perform aircraft maintenance and fill other support roles while

  • Air Force tuition assistance suspended

    In a memorandum addressed to all Airmen, Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody announced today that the Air Force has made the decision to suspend military tuition assistance for the remainder of the fiscal year, effective March 11, 2013.The suspension of tuition assistance applies to all

  • Warning: TSP Funds iPhone app not recommended

    The Thrift Savings Plan website issued a warning to iPhone users to avoid using the "TSP Funds" app from the Apple App store.The free app is not sactioned by TSP because it asks participants for account login information. This app is not being offered through the TSP and the TSP does not recommend

  • Sequestration impacts ripple across Air Force

    Air Force senior leaders issued updated guidance to leaders of Air Force major commands and addressed the service's Airmen last week on how the service will operate under sequestration and a continuing resolution for the remainder of the fiscal year.Acting Under Secretary of the Air Force Dr. Jamie