May 17, 2019 AFRC deputy CC takes final flight after 34-year career Maj. Gen. Kenneth Lewis Jr., Air Force Reserve Command deputy commander, completes an oxygen mask test with assistance from 339th Flight Test Squadron aircrew flight equipment members May 16, 2019, at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. Lewis later performed his final flight in a military aircraft,
May 8, 2019 Air Force simplifies promotion recommendation forms for officers The Air Force announced today it will make adjustments to the way the Air Force Form 709, Promotion Recommendation Form, will be filled out and used for Total Force officer promotion boards beginning in September 2019.
May 3, 2019 Scobee Focuses on Retaining Airmen at Caucus Breakfast The House National Guard and Reserve Components Caucus hosted a breakfast with National Guard and Reserve service chiefs on Capitol Hill, April 30. Senior leaders from each component discussed their top issues and emphasized the need for predictable and stable budgets. In addition, Lt. Gen. Richard
May 1, 2019 HQ ARPC streamlines retirement application process Headquarters Air Reserve Personnel Center released a web-based application April 29 enabling retired Guard and Reserve Airmen to more easily apply for retirement pay and benefits.Retirees approaching age 60, or those that qualify for a reduced retired pay age (RRPA) will no longer need to mail their
April 26, 2019 Overcoming injuries, heading to Wounded Warrior Games Three Airmen attended the Pacific Air Forces Wounded Warrior CARE Event in January, not knowing it would lead to each of them attending the Wounded Warrior Games this summer. Beginning in June, retired Chief Master Sgt. Garrett Kuwada and Master Sgt. Roger Hopkins will compete at the games held in
April 23, 2019 Air Force senior leaders update OCP uniform guidance The Air Force announced April 23 new rules on Operational Camouflage Pattern uniforms that aim to better fit the needs of Airmen and the jobs they do while also holding fast to tradition.
April 17, 2019 New Air Force Science & Technology Strategy puts focus on speed Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson unveiled a new and ambitious Science and Technology Strategy designed to better identify, develop and deploy breakthrough technologies, April 17.
April 12, 2019 Mentorship critical for developing next leaders The 4th Air Force Vice Commander recently provided invaluable mentorship to Air Force Reserve officers at the 624th Regional Support Group here.Col. Robert Blake discussed two important events in every Airmen’s career: the Reserve Officer Development Plan, or R-ODP, and promotion boards.
April 12, 2019 Scobee testifies before Senate Appropriations Committee Lt. Gen. Richard Scobee, chief of the Air Force Reserve and commander, Air Force Reserve Command, joined his counterparts from the Army, Navy, Marine and National Guard, April 10, in front of the Senate Appropriations Committee’s defense subcommittee on Capitol Hill to testify on the fiscal year
April 10, 2019 New mobile app enables, engages, empowers Airmen The Air Force now has an enterprise-wide mobile app designed to provide Airmen with streamlined access to information they need for their lives and careers.