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Air Force Aid Society assistance now available to Reservists in all statuses
June 4, 2021
Earlier this year, the Air Force Aid Society rolled out a new logo. This new logo represents an homage to a rich heritage strongly rooted in our connection to the U.S. Air Force, and a nod to our exciting future directions as the official charity serving and supporting a diverse, evolving Total Force. This is especially meaningful as we celebrate 75 years of Helping Airmen this year.  The design choices represented in our new AFAS logo were purposeful and carry much symbolism and meaning. We’ve created this informative anatomy infographic to share the deeper meaning and connections within

Alamo Wing welcomes AFRC inspectors
June 3, 2021
The inspector general office provides policy guidance, procedures, planning, oversight and direction for implementing the Air Force and wing IG system, complaints program and the Fraud Waste and Abuse Program. (U.S. Air Force Graphic)

19th Air Force commander visits Alamo Wing
May 29, 2021
Maj. Gen. Craig Wills, 19th Air Force commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Kristina Rogers, 19th AF command chief master sergeant, talk with Col. James C. “JC” Miller, 433rd Operations Group commander, in the cockpit of a C-5M Super Galaxy at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, May 21, 2021. Wills and Rogers toured the 433rd Airlift Wing and discussed the pilot training transformation initiative.  (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany Wich)

Air Force Reserve Command ISR director meets with 433rd Airlift Wing members
May 20, 2021
Brig. Gen. John McKaye, director of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command, at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, talks with 433rd Airlift Wing personnel during a visit to the wing, May 1, 2021, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. McKaye wanted to emphasis the importance of being able to bring up concerns and being able to reach out for support. (U. S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Iram Carmona)

960th Cyberspace Wing Gladiators gather for 2021 Leadership Summit
May 11, 2021
A group of 960th Cyberspace Wing Reserve Citizen Airmen receive a briefing on officer promotion boards April 28, 2021, at the Museum of Aviation, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, during the 960th CW 2021 Leadership Summit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Samantha Mathison)

Air Force transitions from CVR Teams to more secure systems
May 4, 2021
Graphic depicting Beginning June 15, Commercial Virtual Remote (CVR) Teams will no longer be an option within the Air Force, and all information stored in that system will go away. As the CVR environment goes away, the Air Force network version of Microsoft Teams – a separate application with slightly different capabilities – will be enhanced to be more like CVR.

433rd LRS team accelerates change in logistics training
April 19, 2021
Tech Sgt. Alicia Garvin, 433rd Force Support Squadron customer support NCO in charge, Staff Sgt. Alexandra Thompson, 433rd FSS customer support assistant, and Staff Sgt. Taylor Mogford, 433rd Logistics Readiness Squadron individual protective equipment supervisor (background), prepare and issue equipment for an upcoming exercise at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, April 7, 2021. The 433rd LRS contains 120 Airmen in eight Air Force career fields, who specialize in deployment planning, supply chain operations, fuels and transportation management. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany Wich)

4th Air Force A3 team visits Alamo Wing
April 14, 2021
A 4th Air Force A3 team visits the C-5M Super Galaxy simulators at the 733rd Training Squadron during their visit to the 433rd Airlift Wing, April 9, 2021, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. The Formal Training Unit, consisting of the 733rd Training Squadron and the 356th Airlift Squadron, graduates more than 255 students per year for the Air Force C-5 community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Samantha Mathison)

JBSA Airmen participate in total force exercise
April 14, 2021
The 433rd Civil Engineer Squadron and Joint Base San Antonio Fire Department firefighters brush and wash the contaminates off of firefighters in hazardous material suits during a joint training exercise at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, April 8, 2021. The 433rd CES and JBSA Fire Department firefighters wore mission oriented protective posture gear and HAZMAT suits to protect themselves against simulated contaminates from patients and personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany Wich)

433rd AW Airmen perform readiness training
April 14, 2021
Senior Airman Jennifer Martinez and Senior Airman Ashley Garcia, 433rd Force Support Squadron, load a container onto a truck for transport during a field training exercise, April 10, 2021, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. The exercise provided Reserve Citizen Airmen familiarity with real-world scenarios they could face in a deployed environment or at home. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Mike Lahrman)

Women's History Month: Legacy of the ‘Kelly Katies’
March 25, 2021
A flight test mechanic works on a plane in 1942-1943 at Duncan Field, later renamed Kelly Field, Texas. Women who worked at Kelly Field were known locally as “Kelly Katies.” (Courtesy photo provided by the National WASP World War II Museum)

433rd AW starts COVID-19 vaccine distribution
March 12, 2021
Reserve Citizen Airmen with the 433rd Airlift Wing receive their COVID-19 vaccines, March 6, 2021 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. The wing had 600 doses available for those wanting to be vaccinated. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany Wich)

Reserve Airmen need to know rights for reemployment after deployment
February 17, 2021
Know your Rights under USERRA; Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act graphic. (U.S.Air Force graphic by Jessica L. Kendziorek)

340th Flying Training Group names annual award winners
February 16, 2021
340th FTG announces annual award winners.

433rd ASTS trains in receiving incoming patients aboard Black Hawks
January 28, 2021
Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 433rd Aeromedical Staging Squadron transport a simulated injured patient from a UH-60 Black Hawk to a Humvee for training Jan 9, 2021 at Joint Base San Antonio-Chapman Training Annex. The training helped provide experience to medics in receiving and transporting combat injured individuals. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Mike Lahrman)

AF Reserve major promotion, captain continuation boards postponed
January 14, 2021
The Calendar Year 2021 Air Force Reserve Major Line and Nonline Promotion Board has been rescheduled for March 29, pushing it back two months from its original date of January 29. This change is due to new Department of Defense and Department of the Air Force requirements, and the time need to implement them. 

As a result of the changes to major promotion boards, the captain continuation boards have also been postponed and will be held immediately following the major promotion boards.

960th Cyberspace Wing accelerates change during leadership summit
January 13, 2021
Reserve Citizen Airmen in the 960th Cyberspace Wing participate in a virtual Four Lenses course Nov. 16, 2020, at Joint Base San Antonio-Chapman Training Annex, Texas. The course was facilitated by Tech. Sgt. Demica McIntosh, 36th Medical Operations Squadron Mental Health NCO in charge, located at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. (U.S. Air Force photo by Samantha Mathison)

The power of Total Force recruiting
January 13, 2021
Senior Master Sgt. Michael Lear, Air Force Recruiting Service Strategic Marketing Division superintendent, broke the Texas Deadlift state record previously set at 705 pounds by pulling 733 pounds in the 93kg weight class.

74th Aerial Port Squadron supports Operation Nightstorm
December 26, 2020
Operation Nightstorm ground crew members familiarize themselves with a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter in preparation for sling loading cargo Dec. 14, 2020, at Martindale Army Air Field, San Antonio, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Samantha Mathison)

Reserve instructor pilot earns AETC safety award
December 26, 2020
Reserve IP earns AETC award