March 5, 2018 Rescue aircrews undergo water survival refresher Aircrews with the 39th and 301st Rescue Squadrons spent a portion of the March unit training assembly weekend practicing their open water survival techniques March 4, 2018 along the Banana River, near Patrick Air Force Base, Florida. Aircrew flight equipment specialists with the 920th Operations
March 5, 2018 Civilian developmental education window for academic year 2019 open through May 1 Eligible Air Force civilians have until May 1, 2018, to submit their civilian developmental education program applications to the Air Force’s Personnel Center for the 2019 academic year.
March 5, 2018 AF officials announce creation of Info Ops tech school Air Force officials have announced the creation of a new Information Operations technical training school, which is expected to open in fiscal year 2019.
March 4, 2018 Pittsburgh native takes command of 920th Maintenance Group Freshly promoted Col. Leo J. Kamphaus, Jr., assumed command of the 920th Maintenance Group, at Patrick Air Force Base, Florida March 3.After a brief ceremony recognizing his promotion from the rank of lieutenant colonel to colonel, he ceremoniously took command of the maintenance group during this
March 4, 2018 Citizen Airmen support weather satellite launch Reserve Citizen Airmen of the 920th Rescue Wing supported the Atlas V rocket launch, which delivered a next-generation weather satellite for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) March 1.During the launch window, the 301st Rescue Squadron works with other military and civilian
March 3, 2018 Rescue leader named AFRC Public Affairs Champion Col. Kurt Matthews, 920th Rescue Wing commander, was awarded the Air Force Reserve Command Public Affairs Champion Award Feb. 14, 2018 at the 2018 AFRC Public Affairs Symposium, Orlando, Florida. The award is presented to the senior leader who best supports the overall public affairs program
March 3, 2018 “Boar” Airmen reopen A-10 operations in Afghanistan A dozen A-10 Thunderbolt IIs from the 303rd Fighter Squadron deployed to Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, for the first time in six years.The squadron, originally intended to support Operation Inherent Resolve in Iraq and Syria, was notified of the change a month before aircraft touched down on the
March 2, 2018 Guardian Angel team rescues climbers on Mount Hood Air Force Reserve Guardian Angel Airmen with the 304th Rescue Squadron, Portland, Oregon, joined forces with the Clackamas County Sheriff’s office and other volunteer search-and-rescue groups to rescue several distressed climbers located about 10,500 feet up Mount Hood Feb. 13, 2018.The hikers had
March 1, 2018 FSS wins four AFRC awards The 482nd Force Support Squadron was recently recognized with four Air Force Reserve Command-level awards including the best FSS in AFRC. The annual A1 Awards are intended to recognize the best manpower, personnel, and services programs in Air Force Reserve Command. During a recent visit to the
Feb. 28, 2018 AFRC announces Lt. Gen. Leo Marquez and Maintenance Effectiveness awards Air Force Reserve Command has announced the 2017 Lieutenant General Leo Marquez and Maintenance Effectiveness Awards.