Aug. 15, 2020 Deployment in the Time of COVID It’s 2 a.m. on a hot and muggy morning. In an empty parking lot, minivans and SUV’s are gathering together. People of all ages are gathering around a sidewalk, holding signs with barely visible names. A 5-year-old girl sits on the curb, hands holding her face, waiting, waiting, waiting…At the
Aug. 11, 2020 Leadership changes in 960th CW The 960th Cyberspace Wing underwent a leadership change August 9, 2020, where the wing Commander, Col. Lori Jones, relinquished command to Col. Richard Erredge, former 960th CW vice-commander, during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.
Aug. 3, 2020 AFRC's chief diversity officer visits HQ ARPC, facilitates difficult discussions Officer, enlisted, and civilian leaders assigned to Headquarters Air Reserve Personnel Center, Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado, participated in Diversity & Inclusion Awareness training as well as guided discussions about race relations here July 28th.The Air Force Reserve Command’s Diversity and
July 31, 2020 Hill Airmen take F-35 to Alaska for three weeks of training HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – Airmen from the active-duty 388th Fighter Wing and Air Force Reserve 419th Fighter Wing are heading north with the F-35A for three weeks of training alongside a variety of other Air Force units at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska.The wings will participate in Red Flag
July 22, 2020 Total Force recruiters work together ensuring future Airman gets dream job BOISE, Idaho – As Air Force Recruiting Service continues moving to a Total Force recruiting enterprise, the goal is simple – find the best way for a person to serve--full-time, part-time, in uniform or out of uniform.For recruiters from each of the three military components this is a paradigm shift,
July 16, 2020 419th IG ensures wing is ready, fully effective HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – While much of the world has slowed down due to COVID-19, Master Sgt. Nathan Sigars, 419th Inspector General superintendent, is busy as ever.Sigars recently conducted a no-notice inspection within the 419th Education and Training Flight to ensure compliance of Air Force
July 14, 2020 Air Force building more inclusive culture through Dress and Appearance updates The changes, as outlined in an Air Force Guidance Memorandum dated July 1, 2020, include the removal of subjective language and other rules that may have been creating unintentional or unfair barriers for Air and Space Force uniformed members.
July 14, 2020 Town hall opens dialogue about racial disparity Race remains one of the most difficult topics to discuss in the workplace. However, the Air Force has recognized that the need to have candid, respectful dialogue with colleagues on the topic has never been more crucial. At the 926th Wing, leadership hosted a virtual town hall meeting on racial
July 14, 2020 Reserve MTI embraces challenges, follows path to dream come true JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-Randolph, Texas – Tech. Sgt. Sharon Collado is a Reserve military training instructor supervisor at the 433rd Training Squadron, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Unlike many people, she knows that she can do anything she wants to do. She's proved it to herself countless
June 15, 2020 23 IS conducts unique virtual training event On June 7th, 2020, Airmen from the 23rd Intelligence Squadron organized an interactive, live training experience for the squadron’s first virtual unit training assembly (UTA). Three Airmen from the squadron used an online educational tool, as well as a video teleconferencing platform to organize a