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May 18, 2018
Nominations being accepted for 2018 Air Force Reserve Citizen Airman and Employer of the Year Award

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2018 Air Force Reserve Citizen Airman and Employer of the Year award. The award recognizes an enlisted and officer member who deployed during 2017 and their civilian employer who demonstrated strong support of them. Winners will be formally recognized
May 17, 2018
655th ISR Group Airmen visit local middle school

655th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group reservists Major Stamm and Tech. Sgt. Folliett spoke with students at Weisborn Jr. High in Huber Heights, Ohio, May 8, 2018 during the school’s career day fair. Stamm and Folliett spoke about careers and life in the military in general and
May 14, 2018
Air Force transitions to a single combat uniform

Air Force leaders announced the service will move to a single combat utility uniform, adopting the Operational Camouflage Pattern, or OCP, already in use by the Army and Airmen in combat zones and in certain jobs across the Air Force.
May 14, 2018
Volunteers needed for TAPS Good Grief Camp

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Service member and veteran volunteers are needed for the Ohio Regional Seminar and Good Grief Camp hosted by the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors that will be held at the University of Dayton July 27 - 29.TAPS is a non-profit organization that provides
May 14, 2018
Nominations being accepted for 2018 Air Force Reserve Citizen Airman and Employer of the Year Award

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2018 Air Force Reserve Citizen Airman and Employer of the Year award. The award recognizes an enlisted and officer member who deployed during 2017 and their civilian employer who demonstrated strong support of them. Winners will be formally recognized
May 14, 2018
Summertime: Beware of UV rays

Summertime is on the horizon. As the weather continues to warm, more and more people will be heading outside to enjoy the sunshine. You can spend hours playing sports, having a barbecue, doing water activities, or just laying out and working on your tan. While sunscreen is second nature for most
May 10, 2018
Prepare for retirement at any age

If you are a Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS), CSRS Offset, or Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) employee and have questions regarding a retirement annuity, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has created a 51-minute video to help employees understand some common questions.
May 10, 2018
Prior-Service Push: Recruiters focusing on attracting those coming off active duty

Amidst the ever changing landscape of recruiting, Air Force Reserve Command Recruiting Service has reached its goal for 17 consecutive years. But as the climate in recruiting for the United States military is in constant flux, the service remains flexible and ready to adapt to these changes.
May 10, 2018
TAP briefings mandatory for deployed Airmen

For Reserve Citizen Airmen, returning from a deployment of six months or more can feel like beginning a new life. When active duty military members separate from uniformed service, a Department of Defense program prepares them for their next step – whether that’s higher education, employment, or
May 9, 2018
GTCC use now mandatory for all travelers

The use of a Government Travel Charge Card (GTCC) is now mandatory for all Air Force personnel when conducting official travel, per a SAF/FM memo dated Nov. 8, 2017.Centrally Billed Accounts may no longer be used to make travel arrangements.