Nov. 20, 2018 Surgeon General's Office increasing lethality at Wings The Surgeon General’s Office of the Air Force Reserve Command here is revitalizing the medical waiver adjudication process from the top down. They recently tested a new process where wing commanders have the authority to allow members to continue serving, in a full or limited range, while his or her
Nov. 19, 2018 Duke team supports Tyndall Airmen Airman and Family Readiness professionals from Duke Field have played a vital role in the relief effort supporting Tyndall Air Force Base since Hurricane Michael made landfall and caused widespread damage across the Florida panhandle last month.Kelly Ewert, director of Airman and Family Readiness
Nov. 19, 2018 F-35A combat power exercise conducted at Hill AFB The active duty 388th Fighter Wing and Air Force Reserve 419th Fighter Wing conducted a combat power exercise Nov. 19, launching dozens of F-35A Lightning IIs within a condensed period of time.
Nov. 19, 2018 SG demolishes backlog A team of process improvement specialists, doctors and medical technicians armed with the command’s intent for the program came together to tackle the 2,000-case backlog that was plaguing AFRC in October of 2017.
Nov. 19, 2018 Reservist nominated for 2018 Institute of Navigation Award An Air Force Reservist from Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado is the Air Force Reserve Command nominee for the 2018 Institute of Navigation Norman P. Hays Award.
Nov. 18, 2018 Reserve Command activates First Cyber Wing The Air Force Reserve Command’s first cyberspace wing was activated at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, during a ceremony held on Nov. 18.Maj. Gen. Ronald “Bruce” Miller, 10th Air Force commander, presided over the ceremony where Col. Lori Jones assumed command of the 960th Cyberspace Wing,
Nov. 15, 2018 Major changes to medical policies good news for Reservists When Col. John Buterbaugh took the helm as the command surgeon at Air Force Reserve Command in late summer 2018, he wanted to make some bold changes to improve processes for the 70,000 Reserve Citizen Airmen serving across the nation and around the world.
Nov. 14, 2018 STEAM Challenge encourages innovation Local high school students participated in a STEAM challenge held at the Museum of Aviation in Warner Robins, Georgia, Nov. 7.
Nov. 13, 2018 Reservists represent on Veterans Day HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – This Veterans Day weekend, Air Force reservists from the 419th Fighter Wing took their stories to the community surrounding Hill AFB. Col. Gina “Torch” Sabric, 419th FW commander, was keynote speaker during a patriotic program Nov. 12 at the Veterans Memorial in
Nov. 13, 2018 Scobee, Kelly outline vision, mission priorities Lt. Gen. Richard Scobee, Chief of the Air Force Reserve, and Air Force Reserve Command Chief Ericka Kelly unveiled the new mission, vision and priorities for the Air Force Reserve and Reserve Citizen Airmen in a letter dated Nov. 5: