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157th Air Refueling Wing visits Air Force Basic Military Training
December 19, 2023 — NCOs, senior NCOs and company grade officers from the 157th Air Refueling Wing flew down to Air Force Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland from Nov. 7-9. The group was tasked with bringing their knowledge and understanding of BMT back to the Wing's newest Airmen and trainees. ... MORE

Air Force announces FY24 Experienced Aviator Retention Incentive, Rated Officer Retention Demonstration Programs
November 30, 2023 — The Air Force recently announced the opening of two Regular Air Force FY24 Aviation Bonus programs... MORE

Air Force Recruiting Service leadership represent at AFA 2023
September 20, 2023 — Top leaders from Air Force Recruiting Service Headquarters conducted a special panel at the Air and Space Force Association’s 2023 Air, Space and Cyber Conference at National Harbor, Maryland, Sept. 11... MORE

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Christopher Amrhein, Air Force Recruiting Service commander, and U.S. Air Force Command Chief Master Sgt. Rebecca Arbona, Air Force Recruiting Service senior enlisted leader, make remarks at the Air and Space Forces Association's Air, Space & Cyber Conference in National Harbor, Md., Sept. 11, 2023.

Month of the Military Family: Husband, wife enlist, graduate Basic Military Training together
November 30, 2022 — November is Month of the Military Family and is designated as a time to acknowledge the service and sacrifices made by military members and their families. For Airmen 1st Class Alex Waters and Melissa McCabe, those sacrifices are being made as both service members and military family members... MORE

Airmen First Class Melissa McCabe and Alex Waters see each other for the first time and share a hug after completing Basic Miliary Training at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. (U.S. Air National Guard courtesy photo)

149th Fighter Wing, 902nd Civil Engineer Squadron participate in joint exercise
September 2, 2022 — The 149th Fighter Wing and the 502nd Air Base Wing's 902nd Civil Engineer Squadron participated in a joint exercise allowing the firefighters to get F-16 familiarization and egress training in the event of an emergency at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Aug. 18, 2022... MORE

The 149th Fighter Wing and the 502nd Air Base Wing's 902nd Civil Engineer Squadron participated in a joint exercise

PHOTOS: Air National Guard command chief visits 149th Fighter Wing
August 29, 2022 — U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sergeant Maurice L. Williams, Air National Guard command chief, visited the 149th Fighter Wing at Joint Base Lackland-San Antonio, Aug. 13, 2022... MORE

Command Chief of the ANG visits the 149th Fighter Wing

New seals a ‘singular representation’ of Army, Air Guard
August 22, 2022 — Seals are the oldest form of heraldic insignia and have evolved over time to represent monarchies, families, and organizations. As a military design, seals represent the common identity of members of military organizations. As the nation’s oldest armed force, the National Guard, is no exception. In April 2022, the National Guard Bureau and the Army National Guard updated the appearance of their seals, and the Air National Guard established its first... MORE

DAF Gaming delivers Gaming Expo, Esports Championship at FORCECON 2022
June 1, 2022 — Air Force Services Center and the Department of the Air Force Gaming achieved two major firsts Memorial Day weekend in San Antonio – the first Department of Defense Armed Forces Esports Championship and the inaugural Air Force Gaming Minor League Championships. The gaming league was center stage at the inaugural FORCECON22 event at the new Tech Port Center and Arena at Port San Antonio May 28-29... MORE

The gaming league was center stage at the inaugural FORCECON22 event at the new Tech Port Center and Arena in San Antonio May 28-29.

Air Force medics continue deployments to civilian hospitals and care facilities
March 1, 2022 — At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, nearly 1,000 U.S. Air Force active duty, Reserve, and Air National Guard medics are serving in civilian hospitals, care facilities, and other public institutions. The Air Force Medical Service has continued to step up as part of the federal COVID-19 response, working alongside other military departments and federal agencies... MORE

Air Force medics continue deployments to civilian hospitals and care facilities
February 25, 2022 — At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, nearly 1,000 U.S. Air Force active duty, Reserve, and Air National Guard medics are serving in civilian hospitals, care facilities, and other public institutions. The Air Force Medical Service has continued to step up as part of the federal COVID-19 response, working alongside other military departments and federal agencies... MORE

Military medical team supports hospital in Oklahoma City

149th Fighter Wing maintenance airman, civilian pilot earns military wings
December 8, 2021 — An Airman assigned to the Air National Guard’s 149th Fighter Wing received word recently that she had been accepted into the Army’s Aviation Rotary Wing program as a warrant officer, making her dream of flying military aircraft an actuality... MORE

Pilots leaving active duty have safe landing place in Reserve, Guard
July 21, 2021 — Air Force Recruiting Service’s top recruiter said keeping trained pilots in uniform is one of the Air Force’s top priorities. AFRS is a Total Force recruiting enterprise charged with finding Airmen and civilians to serve full or part time, in or out of uniform... MORE

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many airline pilots were furloughed as the industry came to a screeching halt. Now that airlines are seeking to hire hundreds of pilots, those pilots coming off active duty can continue serving in an Air Reserve Component.

Air Force Reserve, Guard ready to take force-shaping troops
February 2, 2021 — The Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard should benefit from active-duty Air Force force-shaping actions made necessary by record Air Force retention levels. ... MORE

Master Sgt. Christopher Resio, an Air Force Reserve in-service recruiter at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, is one of many Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard recruiters ready to help active-duty Airmen continue serving in the Air Force as force-shaping actions were made necessary by record Air Force retention levels in 2020

Air Force rolls out GO Inspire program to increase diversity, attract future leaders
January 6, 2021 — The Air Force Recruiting Service announced the establishment of a program designed to increase diversity in ranks of the two services while attracting the next generation of Airmen and Guardians. ... MORE

Then Col. Peter Bailey, now brigadier general and current Second Air Force Air National Guard assistant to the commander, talks with students during an Aim High Outreach event at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., Nov. 15, 2019. Aim High is an Air Force Recruiting Service Detachment 1-sponsored event that fosters youth engagement, community outreach, professional development and networking. General officers like Bailey are being asked to participate in the GO Inspire program that is designed for Air and Space Force generals to get out and engage youth and youth influencers from underrepresented groups across the nation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Chance Babin)

AETC general talks pilot training at Alamo ACE
November 23, 2020 — In order to maintain readiness, the Air Force is utilizing innovation and technology to transform pilot training to be faster while also teaching skills that will make effective warfighters, according to the Air National Guard assistant to the commander at Air Education and Training Command who spoke during this year’s Alamo Chapter of the Armed Forces Communications & Electronics Association virtual Alamo ACE conference Nov. 19... MORE

Maj. Gen. John Hronek, Air National Guard assistant to the commander at Air Education and Training Command, discussed initiatives and programs AETC is implementing to transform pilot training at the Alamo Chapter of the Armed Forces Communications & Electronics Association virtual Alamo ACE conference Nov. 19, 2020.

149th FW keeps Fighting Falcons clean and mean
August 14, 2020 — An F-16 Fighting Falcon, assigned to the Air National Guard's 149th Fighter Wing, receives a jet wash at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland July 24... MORE

An F-16 Fighting Falcon, assigned to the Air National Guard's 149th Fighter Wing, receives a jet wash at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland July 24.

149th Security Forces Squadron ‘Gunfighters’ conduct weapons training
August 14, 2020 — Security Forces “Gunfighters” from the 149th Security Forces Squadron conducted weapons qualifications training at a firing range at Joint Base San Antonio-Chapman Annex Aug. 12... MORE

Staff Sgt. Christina Richards, 149th Security Forces Squadron, Air National Guard, shoots her weapon from the prone position at a firing range at Joint Base San Antonio-Chapman Annex Aug. 12.

Senate confirms Loh as next Air National Guard director
July 23, 2020 — The U.S. Senate confirmed U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Michael A. Loh to serve as the 13th director of the Air National Guard July 20. By assuming the post, Loh will be promoted to lieutenant general... MORE

U.S. Senate confirms U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Loh as the next director to lead the Air National Guard. Loh has served nearly 30 years in the Colorado Air National Guard and has experience in various key leadership roles, such as flight, squadron and group commander as well as the Colorado National Guard assistant adjutant general and adjutant general. Loh is a command pilot with more than 3,200 flight hours, including 2,900 hours and 128 combat flight hours in the F-16A/B/C/D Fighting Falcon.

Air Force Recruiting Service solidifies Total Force partnership with Air National Guard
July 5, 2020 — In an historic milestone for the Total Force recruiting enterprise, Air Force Recruiting Service and Air National Guard Recruiting and Retention signed a mutual support agreement that will combine resources and integrate staff to enhance marketing and advertising... MORE

Air Force Recruiting Service and Air National Guard Recruiting and Retention signed a mutual support agreement that will combine resources and integrate staff to enhance marketing and advertising.

Converting active duty retirement to AFR, ANG retirement
June 17, 2020 — Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard members who have completed 20 years of total active federal military service, or TAFMS, are eligible for immediate pay and benefits upon retirement. ... MORE

Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard members who have completed 20 years of total active federal military service (TAFMS) are eligible for immediate pay and benefits upon retirement. However, for AFR or ANG members who further their careers in a traditional status and possibly accept a higher grade, these service members have the option to convert their active duty retirement to an AF Reserve retirement (applies to both AFR and ANG) in accordance with Title 10 USC 12731.