March 20, 2020 Social distancing gives healthcare systems time to prepare, save lives Social media is flooded with stories from around the world about the lack of health care resources due to the rapid spread of COVID-19. One way to help alleviate the strain on healthcare facilities and professionals is to slow the spread of the disease, or flatten the curve.
March 19, 2020 Rainier Wing Reservists exercise spiritual fitness Before Lt. Col. Hanna Yang, 446th Airlift Wing staff judge advocate, deployed to Iraq, she packed few personal belongings in her 72-hour military surplus bag.Her Bible was one item she didn’t leave behind.For 180 days, Yang relied on her Christian faith to get her through the trying moments of
March 18, 2020 Telework options and guidelines for the Air Force Reserve civilians As COVID-19 response and mitigation drives work force decisions, Air Force Reserve leadership is getting information out as quickly as possible to its supervisors and employees on civilian telework guidance. Telework is an option commanders may consider when making work force decisions in the
March 18, 2020 AFRC Fitness Assessment Guidance due to COVID-19 Fitness Assessments have been cancelled until Jun 2020. There is an article on myPers for more information.Effective 17 March 2020, all Official Fitness Assessment Testing is cancelled until June 2020. Members who are due for their Official Fitness Assessment in March will test in 6 months,
March 18, 2020 2019 Novel Coronavirus Commander’s Intent 15 March 2020MEMORANDUM FOR ALL AFRC HQ/AF/RE/NAF/WING/CC&CCC/ARPC/RIOFROM: AFRC/CCSUBJECT: 2019 Novel Coronavirus Commander’s IntentThe dynamic nature of COVID-19 evolving guidance makes providing precise and detailed planning difficult. Effective communication is paramount. My number one priority
March 17, 2020 Travel and allowance guidance during COVID-19 The following information and guidance includes questions and answers on travel and transportation for civilian employees and their dependents.The Joint Travel Regulations Revisions listed below went into effect March 13.Any further questions should be directed to staffs at local traffic management
Feb. 25, 2020 968th EAACS hit 50k combat flying hours in under 7-years In less than 7-years the 968th EAACS, or “Panthers,” completed 50,000 combat flying hours since being activated with the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates.
Feb. 21, 2020 AFRC commander visits wing, celebrates F-35 success HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – Lt. Gen. Richard Scobee, Air Force Reserve Command commander and chief of the Air Force Reserve, paid a visit to the 419th Fighter Wing to help commemorate a key milestone in F-35A Lightning II operations here.Scobee joined Gen. Mike Holmes, Commander of Air Combat
Feb. 17, 2020 Rapid and Ready The 307th Civil Engineer Squadron improved forward operating skills at a recent Silver Flag course.
Feb. 11, 2020 Air Force Reserve Command to align with Total Force budget decisions Air Force Reserve Command leaders are taking steps, along with other major commands, to address changes to Total Force fleets in the Air Force Fiscal Year 2021 Presidential Budget released today.