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  • Deployed diamonds: Challenges of first sergeants while deployed

    According to Air Force Instruction 36-2113, "The United States Air Force First Sergeant is an expeditionary leader serving in a time honored special duty position, rich in custom and tradition. The first sergeant works directly for and derive their authority from the unit commander at home station,

  • Committee presents strategic issues to Air Force leaders

    Sexual Assault Prevention and Response programs, permanent-change-of-station lodging inconsistencies and TRICARE inequities within the reserve component were some of the issues addressed by the Air Reserve Forces Policy Committee during its meeting in the National Capital Region Nov. 5-7.Current

  • AFRC commander sends holiday season note

    Greetings!From Afghanistan and global operations to Hurricane Sandy relief efforts and homeland support, our Air Force Reserve continues to demonstrate excellence. Thank you all for everything you've done this past year.As we celebrate this holiday season, please remember to focus on your family and

  • December issue of Citizen Airman available online

    The December issue of Citizen Airman is now available online. The magazine cover story profiles a KC-135 boom operator at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., who is one of the top aviation artists in the country. Other articles include features on a group of individual mobilization augmentees who stepped

  • Commander announces safety award winners

    Lt. Gen. James Jackson, commander of Air Force Reserve Command, announced AFRC's safety award winners for fiscal 2012 in a memorandum Nov. 19.General category award winners are:Safety office of the year - 910th Airlift Wing, Youngstown Air Reserve Station, OhioSafety officer (primary duty) - Lt.

  • New retention program expands eligibility

    A new proposed Aviator Retention Pay program for Air Force Reserve aircrew is expected to begin in 2013.The ARP plan focuses on retaining aircrew officers to meet basic mission requirements for the reserve.The offer will target only locations where significant shortfalls in rated officer manning

  • Commentary: The most beautiful song

    By all measures, it was a typical football game day at Falcon Stadium. Many people were tailgating, there was a slight chill in the air, the sky was a brilliant bright blue, and the crowd was excited as the game time approached. With great precision, the Cadet Wing had marched into the stadium. With

  • Deployed McConnell Reservists compete in turkey shoot

    (Editors note:  Information for this story was taken from a story by Senior Airman Clayton Lenhardt, 39th Air Base Wing Public Affairs, Incirlik Air Base, Turkey.  The original story by Airman Lenhardt can be viewed  here on the 39th Air Base Wing website.)Several members of the 90th Expeditionary

  • McConnell Reservist named Red Cross Military Hero

    A member of the Air Force Reserve 931st Air Refueling Group here has been named the Midway-Kansas Red Cross Military Hero for 2012.1st Lt. Craig Van Praag, an aircraft maintenance officer assigned to the 931st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, was named the Red Cross military hero for his life-saving