Sept. 24, 2014 Deployed Reservist receives 2014 Sijan Award A few months ago, Maj. Chad Carlton was excited as he stood in the deployment line to catch his flight to Afghanistan. Carlton's wing commander, Col. Hubie Hegtvedt, shook hands with each Reservist from the 442d Fighter Wing as they departed, but he paused as he shook Carlton's hand."You look too
Sept. 9, 2014 Air Force revamps AEF The Air Force will deploy Agile Combat Support Airmen under its redesigned air expeditionary force construct October 1. The primary purpose of the redesign was to look at ways to deploy more ACS Airmen with their units and standardize dwell times across the Air Force as much as possible to present a
Aug. 22, 2014 Ribbon Cutting Luncheon marks opening of three facilities at Homestead Two brand-new facilities and the newly renovated Sam Johnson Fitness Center were officially opened during a ribbon cutting event Aug. 20 at Homestead Air Reserve Base. Members of the community and base tenant units came to the Community Activity Center to mark the occasion. Congresswoman Ileana
Aug. 21, 2014 Reserve maintainers putting peddling to good use Staying in shape is a core requirement for the Air Force. For some, the requirement comes easy. For others, it can be a challenge.But for some members of the 920th Rescue Wing's Maintenance Squadron, it's just like riding a bike. Literally.The MXS started a cycling club in 2011, and it has members
Aug. 21, 2014 Deployed Reservists talk war and baseball with congresswoman It was almost midnight Tuesday, August 19, in Bagram when a room full of deployed Airman from the 442d Fighter Wing took a phone call from Missouri Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler.Lt. Col. Bryan Stone, 303d Air Expeditionary Fighter Squadron Commander, casually mentioned, at the start of the
Aug. 21, 2014 ARPC announces school selection results Air Reserve Personnel Center officials here announced selection results from the semi-annual CY14B Reserve School Selection Board. The selection board convened at the center July 14 - 18 to match selected members to their respective schools based upon the needs of the Air Force Reserve followed by
Aug. 21, 2014 ARPC announces lieutenant colonel promotions Air Reserve Personnel Center officials here announced results for the Calendar Year 2014 Air Force Reserve Line and Non Line Lieutenant Colonel Promotion Selection Boards today. The boards selected more than 500 Citizen Airmen for promotion.The selection boards convened at the center here June 9 -
Aug. 20, 2014 Changes to academic degree and developmental education expectations Air Force officials announced actions designed to set clear expectations, restore Airmen's time and refocus officer promotions on job performance.The Air Force has addressed long-standing perceptions that to be promoted, officers must complete an advanced academic degree, and those officers selected