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March 3, 2020
Vice Chief’s Challenge is back — to save Airmen time

That’s the intent of this year‘s Vice Chief’s Challenge, which will allow Airmen to pitch ideas and solve problems related to automation or elimination of menial tasks.
Feb. 5, 2020
Around the wing...

Airman 1st Class Clayton Langston (left) and Staff Sgt. Charles Swaim (right), aircraft structural maintenance technicians with the 445th Maintenance Squadron, prepare a newly received aircraft panel to be installed on a C-17 Globemaster III here Jan. 5, 2020. The new panel will protect the
Dec. 23, 2019
'Thanks for all your hard work over the past year'

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- Heroes of the Air Force Reserve:Last month marked my first anniversary as commander of this amazing organization. It has been an incredibly busy year.My focus is taking care of our Reserve Citizen Airmen and their families while ensuring we continue to provide robust
Dec. 13, 2019
Command issues guidance regarding deployments, exercises for AGRs

Air Force Reserve senior leaders have clarified guidance for Reserve Citizen Airmen filling an Active Guard Reserve billet tasked to deploy or participate in a military exercise.
Dec. 6, 2019
718th IS dependents create network of support

The 655th Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Wing, 718th Intelligence Squadron, is increasing resiliency within the United States Air Force Reserve community with its Key Spouse program.
Dec. 5, 2019
HQ ARPC introduces online retirement application tracker

Headquarters Air Reserve Personnel Center recently introduced a virtual tracking status bar for Guard and Reserve members to monitor the status of their submitted retirement application.
Nov. 15, 2019
Reservists receive more benefits with annual DoD mobilization authorities

The United States Federal Code details mobilization authorities for Reserve Component support to Combatant Commanders. Currently, the Secretary of Defense and delegated civilian leadership utilize three authorities for Air Reserve support to Combatant Commanders, according to Air Force Reserve Force
Nov. 12, 2019
HQ ARPC builds leaders through force development

Maj. Gen. John C. Flournoy and a team of four colonels, came together Oct. 28 through Nov. 1 as the AY20/21 Reserve Developmental Education Designation Board (RDEDB).
Nov. 5, 2019
Seasoning training helps Reservists stay mission-ready

Reserve Citizen Airmen must be mission ready and trained to the same standard as their active duty counterparts which is facilitated by the seasoning training program that helps Reservists to meet their initial mobilization requirement and skill level.
Nov. 5, 2019
Greater Dayton area civic leaders tour Air Force Academy

Nineteen Greater Dayton area civic leaders participated in a civic leader tour hosted by the 445th Airlift Wing Oct. 9-10 at both Peterson Air Force Base and the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The group left Wright-Patterson Air Force Base onboard one of the wing’s C-17 Globemaster