13 May 2021

Newest KC-46A Pegasus candidate bases announced

A total of 12 KC-46As will replace Air Force Reserve Command KC-135 Stratotankers at one of the six candidate locations and 24 KC-46As will replace active-duty KC-135s at one of the two candidate locations.

3 Feb 2021

AFMC Airmen among 2020 Vice Chief’s Challenge winners

The challenge, which launched in February 2020, focused on identifying time-consuming tasks that provide the least direct value to generating combat effects; proposing innovative solutions to streamline current processes through the novel application of technology; and partnering directly with Headquarters Air Force to bring Airmen’s voices to ongoing efforts, including solution-generation and beta-testing of cutting-edge technologies that return time to Airmen.

15 Sep 2020

Edwards Air Force Base – an oasis for Air Reserve Component Airmen

An hour north of Los Angeles is the Center of the Aerospace Testing Universe. It’s here at Edwards Air Force Base, California, home of the Air Force Test Center and the 412th Test Wing (TW), where General Chuck Yeager piloted his Bell X-1 in 1947 to break the sound barrier and many other aviation firsts occurred.

15 Sep 2020

Edwards Air Force Base – an oasis for Air Reserve Component Airmen

An hour north of Los Angeles is the Center of the Aerospace Testing Universe. It’s here at Edwards Air Force Base, California, home of the Air Force Test Center and the 412th Test Wing (TW), where General Chuck Yeager piloted his Bell X-1 in 1947 to break the sound barrier and many other aviation firsts occurred.

30 Mar 2020

President signs Executive Order calling up Air Force Reserve medics, other specialties

On March 27, the President signed an Executive Order authorizing mobilization of the Reserve Component in response to COVID-19 operations.  For the Air Force Reserve, personnel already serving in the Selected Reserve and Participating Individual Ready Reserve, as well as those assigned to the Individual Ready Reserve, may be asked to volunteer to activate in support of COVID-19 response.  If taskings exceed the volunteer pool, mobilization of the IRR to active status is now authorized to ensure mission accomplishment. 

3 Sep 2019

NOAA offers hurricane safety tips, resources

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration offers tips to help prepare for hurricanes.

11 Jul 2019

DoD delays Post 9/11 GI Bill changes

The implementation has been delayed until January 12, 2020, giving long-serving members more time to transfer their education benefits to spouses or dependents.