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Staff Sgts. Robert Gibson and Joshua Sweetman, 445th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters, put out an aircraft structural fire during live-fire training, Sept. 9, 2022 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Eight members of the 445th Civil Engineer Squadron fire and emergency services teamed up with the 788th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department for a live-fire training exercise, Sept. 9, 2022.

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  • Air Force Reserve Command activates its first ISR Wing

    Born out of necessity in 2012, the 655th Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Group realized its destiny to structure under the echelon of a wing September 20, 2018. The 655th is the Air Force Reserve Command’s first ISR wing.

  • Tricare Early Eligibility for Reserve/Guard Components

    According to an addition to the FY 2018 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), Reserve component service member's eligibility for early TRICARE coverage will include delayed-effective-date active duty orders pursuant to section 12304b of title 10, U.S.C.This means Reserve and Guard members

  • Changes released for Voter Assistance Program

    The Secretary of the Air Force issued new guidance to Air Force Instruction 36-3107 in August implementing changes that re-align Installation Voting Assistance office responsibilities, update Air Force Personnel Center responsibilities, and clarify Unit Voting Assistance Officer responsibilities.

  • Crash Lab adds heavies

    Over the past few weeks, the remains of three heavy aircraft have arrived at the Air Force Safety Center Crash Lab on Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico to enhance the hands-on portion of the Aircraft Mishap Investigation Course.The addition of a C-17 Globemaster III, B-52 Stratofortress, and

  • Employees need to know, heed Hatch Act rules

    Department of Defense civilian employees must be aware of the law limiting political activities in the federal workplace, during duty hours, or on federal property at any time.

  • 16 IS captain selected as ROA annual award winner

    Capt. Theresa Eckard, 16th Intelligence Squadron flight commander, has been selected as the 2018 Reserve Officers Association Air Force Junior Officer of the Year. The award was presented to Capt. Eckard Sept. 28, 2018 during the Annual ROA National Convention held at the Omaha Hilton Hotel, Omaha,

  • A step-by-step on becoming an AFRC pilot

    Becoming a pilot in the Air Force Reserve can be a challenging yet rewarding career opportunity and it is available to more people than one might think. If someone has an interest in flying for the Air Force Reserve, there are more than 100 units out there looking for qualified, motivated

  • Air Force Leaders Say Increased Funding is Improving Readiness

    WASHINGTON -- Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson and Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. David L. Goldfein thanked Congress for providing the resources necessary to restore the service’s readiness while testifying before the Senate Armed Services Committee’s Subcommittee on Readiness and