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Senior leaders to retire, transfer

The Office of Air Force Reserve announced the following senior leader actions April 18:- Maj. Gen. Frank J. Padilla from deputy inspector general of the Air Force, Office of the Secretary of the Air Force, Washington, to retirement.- Maj. Gen. Craig N. Gourley from vice commander of Air Force

Lorenz on Leadership: A chance encounter

As a leader, you must always be observant of what is going on around you. Literally you need to observe, listen and sense in a 360 degree circle in real time. To truly be effective, you need to have your radar up and running at all times because you never know when you can make a

Reserve component leaders discuss FY14 budget

The top leaders from the U.S. military's reserve components went on Capitol Hill April 17 to provide statements and answer questions about their fiscal 2014 budget proposals.Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.), chairwoman of the full U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations; Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.),

931st Emergency Management office provides tornado safety advice

The state of Kansas is known for its propensity for producing tornados. The state lies in the heart of "tornado alley" and has a well-documented history of dangerous, tornado producing severe weather, especially during the spring and summer months. According to statistics from the National Weather

Commentary - A little ESGR education can go a long way

Upon completion of my five-level seasonal training, I submitted my application for reemployment to my employer, asking to return to my pre-service position. I received a warm welcome and everyone in the shop expressed appreciation for my service to our country. During my reintegration back into the

AMC commander stresses importance of new tanker

The commander of the Air Force's Air Mobility Command today stressed the high priority his service places on the KC-46A tanker aircraft program.Air Force Gen. Paul J. Selva discussed progress with the program and stressed its priority in a meeting with Defense Writers Group reporters.Air Force

931st selects new First Sergeants

The Air Force Reserve 931st Air Refueling Group has announced the selection of three noncommissioned officers to serve as first sergeants within the unit.  According to Air Force Instruction 36-2113, "The United States Air Force First Sergeant is an expeditionary leader serving in a time honored

Reservists asked to participate in Community Assessment Survey

The 2013 Air Force Community Assessment Survey launched April 5, and all members of the Air Force Reserve team who are asked to participate are encouraged to do so.The assessment is designed to assist chaplains and people working in installation-level Airman and family readiness centers, family