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  • 2014 AF Reserve Handbook now online

    The 2014 edition of the United States Air Force Reserve Handbook is now available for downloading on the Air Force Reserve Command public website.The 224-page handbook is a reference guide to the command's outstanding Airmen, missions, installations, heritage and contributions today and in the

  • Risk management central to Critical Days of Summer

    The 2014 Critical Days of Summer, May 23 - Sept. 2, focuses on risk management for all summer activities - on and off duty. This year's theme, Risk: Double checks, not second thoughts, reminds you to be responsible wingmen and to take care of yourselves, your families, and your teammates.Last year's

  • Ceremony marks 14th Intelligence Squadron activation

    A ceremony marking the official activation of the 14th Intelligence Squadron was held at the National Air and Space Intelligence Center May 17. The 14th Intelligence Squadron is part of the latest intelligence transformation initiative by the Air Force Reserve Command and will create a unique

  • AF senior leader: more Air Force needed

    The one thing everyone wants, and needs, is more Air Force, Undersecretary of the Air Force Eric Fanning told Airmen during a town-hall meeting and members of the Fifth Annual National Summit on Strategic Communications at the Washington Plaza Hotel recently.Fanning's message to both groups had the

  • SecAF, VCSAF outline top priority in memo to Airmen

    In a memo sent to Airmen across the service today, Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James and Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Larry Spencer challenged Airmen to take responsibility for creating cost saving initiatives within their areas of expertise.The memo reemphasizes one of James' top priorities since

  • Sallie Mae ordered to pay $96.6M for violating troops' rights

    Justice Department officials announced an enforcement action yesterday against the nation's largest servicer of federal and private student loans, which was found to be systematically violating the legal rights of U.S. service members.Sallie Mae, also known as Sallie Mae Bank and Navient Solutions,

  • 445th Airlift Wing Senior NCO of the Quarter, second quarter

    Master Sgt. Jeffery Vaughn, 89th Airlift Squadron evaluator loadmaster, is the 445th Airlift Wing Senior NCO of the Quarter, second quarter. Vaughn participated in six missions in support of Operations Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom and New Dawn, ensuring 100 percent effective delivery of

  • 445th Airlift Wing NCO of the Quarter, second quarter

    Staff Sgt. Ryan Thomas, 445th Aerospace Medicine Squadron services journeyman, is the 445th Airlift Wing NCO of the Quarter, second quarter. Thomas implemented an ambitious training plan, ensuring nine Airmen will meet their requirements for an early upgrade. He instructed 2.5 hours readiness skills

  • 445th Airlift Wing Airman of the Quarter, second quarter

    Senior Airman Thao Phan, 445th Maintenance Squadron fuel systems journeyman, is the 445th Airlift Wing Airman of the Quarter, second quarter. Phan streamlined the master entry permit and hangar checklist, reducing fuel maintenance setup time by less than 15 percent. He replaced a leaky shut-off

  • Reserve intelligence unit to activate

    A ceremony marking the official activation of the 14 Intelligence Squadron (IS) will take place at the National Air and Space Intelligence Center May 17 beginning at 2 p.m.The squadron is part of the latest intelligence transformation initiative by the Air Force Reserve Command and will create a