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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

Around the Air Force: Allvin welcome ceremony, spouse business benefit, childcare subletting expand
November 27, 2023 — In this week’s look around the Air Force, the new Air Force Chief of Staff, Gen. David W. Allvin, is welcomed by the force, a new benefit aids spouse-owned small businesses, and a new app helps military families find short-term childcare... MORE

In this week’s look around the Air Force, the new Chief of Staff, Gen. David W. Allvin is welcomed by the force, a new benefit aids spouse-owned small businesses, and a new app helps military families find short-term childcare. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Travis Burcham)

Reserve Component launches direct commission program; constructive service credit for cyberspace warfare operations career field
November 16, 2023 — The Department of the Air Force has announced that the Air Reserve component has initiated a direct commission and constructive service credit program memo for people interested in serving in the cyber security and cyberspace warfare operations career fields... MORE

A U.S. Air National Guard Cyber Security Operations specialist assigned to the 148th Fighter Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard, inspects electrical components for radio communication at the Duluth, Minn., Air National Guard Base on Mar. 07, 2023. Cyber Security Operations specialists provide the best and most secure systems and ensure they operate properly while remaining secure from outside intrusion. (Air National Guard Photo by Airman 1st Class Tylin Rust)

97th FTS welcomes new commander, celebrates 25th anniversary
October 26, 2023 — In conjunction with the 75th anniversary of the U.S. Air Force Reserves, the 97th Flying Training Squadron “Devil Cats” decided to host a packed week of events celebrating its 25th anniversary, which included a fini-flight, a heritage flight, unit training assembly, and change of command, Oct. 18-20, 2023, at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas... MORE

43rd Flying Training Squadron welcomes new commander
October 24, 2023 — Col. Michael McMillan, 340th Flying Training Group director of operations, presided over a change of command ceremony where Lt. Col. Anthony McKee relinquished command of the 43rd Flying Training Squadron to Lt. Col. Thomas Collins on October 19, 2023, at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi... MORE

426th Network Warfare Squadron talk network protections and cyber threats with Microsoft
October 23, 2023 — Six members of the 426th Network Warfare Squadron were joined by nine members from the 33rd Cyber Operations Squadron for a visit to Microsoft Corporation in Redmond, Virginia, from Aug. 29 to Sept. 1, 2023. The team received several in-depth summaries of varying Microsoft defense processes and systems. They also discussed effective avenues of collaborative implementation for future operations... MORE

340th FTG, 39th FTS honor remaining 57th BW WWII vets
October 10, 2023 — Team members from the 340th Flying Training Group and 39th Flying Training Squadron, along with the Commemorative Air Force and B-25 History Project, recently had the opportunity to honor their heritage by recognizing four of the remaining World War II veterans from the 57th Bomb Wing Association during their final reunion in Kansas City, Missouri, held Sep. 28 to Oct. 2, 2023... MORE

Mobilization assistant to AETC commander visits 340th Flying Training Group
September 29, 2023 — Brig. Gen. David P. Garfield, Air Education and Training Command Mobilization Assistant to the Commander, visited Airmen and leadership of the 340th Flying Training Group for a mission briefing at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph on Sep. 27, 2023... MORE

Mobilization assistant to AETC commander visits 340th FTG

340th FTG, 559th FTS team finish first in AF Marathon 3-person relay
September 26, 2023 — The Air Force Marathon usually draws in more than 8,000 competitors every year and this year, three runners from the 340th Flying Training Group, 39th Flying Training Squadron, and 559th Flying Training Squadron decided to compete in the 3-person relay on Sept. 16, 2023... MORE

Back to Basics: AFRC hosts INLEAD Course at Air Force Gateway
September 20, 2023 — Air Force Reserve Command hosted the 2023 International Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Development course for NATO and allied partnered Air Forces and Air Reserve components senior enlisted leaders at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Sept. 16-21. ... MORE

The 2023 International Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Development course class pose for a photograph in front of the Inter-American Air Forces Academy on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, September 18, 2023. The INLEAD course is held every summer, sponsored by the International Air Reserve Symposium (IARS) which was established in 1992. The location is changed every five years to allow participants to experience the military heritage of different host nations, while learning leadership development in an international integrated environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany Wich)

12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year: Becoming tomorrow’s DAF ambassadors today
September 19, 2023 — The Air Force’s 12 Outstanding Airmen for 2023 were recognized and honored during the Air and Space Forces Association’s Air, Space and Cyber Conference Sept. 9-13. Master Sgt. Michael A. Galindo, Chief of Weapons and Tactics with the 502nd Security Forces Group at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, was one of the selectees... MORE

433rd Medical Group Airmen reflect on lessons learned at Patriot Medic 23
September 6, 2023 — Seventy Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 433rd Medical Group at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland spent 19 days undergoing rigorous and realistic training at Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio and Fort McCoy, Wisconsin as part of Patriot Medic 23... MORE

433rd Medical Squadron Airmen who participated in Patriot Medic 23 pose for a unit photo following their return to JBSA-Lackland on Aug. 29, 2023.

Employers soar with JBSA-Lackland units
August 14, 2023 — The 433rd Airlift Wing and the 960th Cyberspace Wing, in partnership with the Department of Defense Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve program, hosted 27 employers as part of its “Bosslift” event. The program’s primary mission is to assist civilian employers of Reserve Citizen Airmen to better understand the mission of the Air Force Reserve during their monthly Unit Training Activities, commonly referred to as “drill weekends.”... MORE

Col. Brendon Bartholomew (far left), 433rd Airlift Wing deputy commander, stands with participants of the 433rd Airlift Wing Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Bosslift event at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Aug. 5, 2023. Civilian employers of Reserve Citizen Airmen received a first-hand look at what their reservist employees do during their military duty. The event included a flight on a C-5M Super Galaxy aircraft, and visits to the wing’s pilot simulators and engine shop. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Adriana Barrientos)

Cyberspace Reservists lead way during New Mexico Joint Innovative Readiness Training Exercise Cyber Shield
August 9, 2023 — A team of Air Force Reserve Command cyberspace Airmen, chiefly comprised of members of the 960th Cyberspace Wing, AFRC’s premier cyberspace wing, were joined by Air Force active duty, New Mexico Air National Guardsmen, Space Force active duty members, and Marine Reservists to execute the 2023 New Mexico Innovative Readiness Training Exercise Cyber Shield in support of Central New Mexico Community College, Luna Community College, and the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center from July 10-21 at multiple Albuquerque locations... MORE

960th Cyberspace Wing welcomes Tenth Air Force commander
August 9, 2023 — Brig. Gen. Regina Sabric, Tenth Air Force commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Christopher Bluto, Tenth Air Force command chief, were welcomed by Col. Silas Darden, 960th Cyberspace Wing commander, and additional 960th CW leadership at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland on Aug. 6, 2023. ... MORE

Brig. Gen. Regina Sabric (left), 10th Air Force commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Christopher Bluto (right), 10th Air Force command chief, proceed to a briefing on the status of Air Force Reserve Command's cyberspace operations at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas on August 8, 2023. She is accompanied by Col. Silas Darden (center), 960th Cyberspace Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Christopher Howard (center-right), 960th Cyberspace Wing command chief. (Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Alex Dieguez)

NATO Reservist visits South Texas
July 19, 2023 — The 433rd Airlift Wing participated in a military exchange program and hosted a member from the Estonian Defense Force at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland from May 29 to June 9... MORE

1st Lt. Martti Eerma, a Estonian Defense Force reservist, is attacked while wearing padded protective clothing by a military working dog as part of a training demonstration guided by Staff Sgt. Wilson Brantley, 802nd Security Forces Squadron, a military working dog trainer, at Joint Base San Antonio-Medina Annex, Texas, June 8, 2023. Eerma visited the installation as part of the Military Exchange program coordinated with NATO militaries to help develop cultural understanding, regional expertise, language proficiency, and interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mark Colmenares)

Cyberspace Citizen Airmen reinforce interoperability during Exercise AGILE BLIZZARD UNIFIED VISION
July 10, 2023 — Members of Air Force Reserve Command joined members of Air Combat Command, U.S. Army, the Royal Canadian Air Force, and the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) for the multi-phase Exercise AGILE BLIZZARD UNIFIED VISION at Coldfoot, Alaska, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma and Comox, British Columbia, Canada from June 12-22, 2023. The exercise served as a vital platform for honing operational readiness to enhance Agile Combat Employment (ACE). In total, this exercise integrated 23 countries, over 220 joint partners and allies, and included members from all three AFRC NAFs and 13 units under the 960th Cyberspace Wing, AFRC's only cyberspace wing... MORE

U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Laramie Grisba, a radio frequency transmission systems specialist, 55th Combat Communications Squadron, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma attaches a high frequency radio communication device to a protective frame while getting communications set up in Coldfoot, Alaska as part of Exercise AGILE BLIZZARD-UNIFIED VISION Phase II on June 11, 2023. The equipment for the Alaska portion of the exercise was powered, almost exclusively, by electrical power derived from the convoy vehicles and batteries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana Tourtellotte)

ARPC offers services through Reserve Retirement Counseling Cell
June 6, 2023 — The Air Reserve Personnel Center Reserve Retirement Counseling Cell began initial operating capability June 1, 2023. The RRCC is a resource for Reserve Airmen to help answer individual member questions about military retirement, such as estimated retirement pay, Reduced Retirement Pay Age, the Reserve Component Survivor Benefit Plan, and other retirement related issues. ... MORE

70th Flying Training Squadron holds change of command
May 15, 2023 — Lt. Col. James Morgan assumed command of the 70th Flying Training Squadron from Lt. Col. Amy Lewis on May 5, 2023, during a ceremony held at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado. Col. Charles Sallee, 340th Flying Training Group deputy commander, officiated the change of command ceremony. The 70th FTS falls under the 340th FTG for administrative control and the 306th Flying Training Group for operational control... MORE

Morgan assumes command of 70th Flying Training Squadron

96th Flying Training Squadron welcomes new commander
May 15, 2023 — Lt. Col. Christine van Weezendonk assumed command of the 96th Flying Training Squadron from Col. James Browning at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, on May 5 during a ceremony officiated by Col. Kyle Goldstein, 340th Flying Training Group commander... MORE

Van Weezendonk assumes command of 96th Flying Training Squadron