940th Wing News

AFRC Launches Reserve Innovation Campaign

Public Affairs — Fri, 25 Apr 2025 16:29:00 GMT

The Air Force Reserve Command has officially launched its fiscal year 2025 Reserve Innovation Campaign, an initiative aimed at accelerating innovation and enhancing operational readiness through the power of frontline Airmen.

Law increases number of man-days Reservists can serve before needing a waiver

Bo Joyner — Thu, 19 May 2022 15:38:00 GMT

The change in the NDAA that allows Reservists to serve the equivalent of five years of man-days in a rolling six-year period of time – up from three years in a four-year span – is good news for Reserve Citizen Airmen who were nearing the old 1,095-day limit. It also encourages more Reservists to volunteer and makes service more predictable for them, their families and their employers.

Cybersecurity Tip of the Month: May 2022

Pentagon News — Tue, 10 May 2022 13:30:00 GMT

AFRC announces $6,000 incentive bonus for prior-service enlisted Airmen

Bo Joyner — Mon, 09 May 2022 14:52:00 GMT

To compete with a highly competitive civilian job market, Air Force Reserve Command is offering a $6,000 incentive bonus for prior-service enlisted members who sign on to serve for at least three years in the Reserve.

Air Force Unveils New Airpower Ad in Theaters

Pentagon News — Mon, 09 May 2022 11:39:00 GMT

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas -- The U.S. Air Force plans to unveil their latest commercial

CMSAF discusses Air Force action plan, change and strategic competitors

Jon Quinlan — Wed, 04 May 2022 01:34:00 GMT

During her visit to Robins, Bass made several stops to meet Active, Guard, Reserve and Civil Service Airmen during two town hall meetings to communicate Air Force priorities directly with the force. Her message was simple- we must accelerate the change we need today to win tomorrow.

Command strengthens resilience through scenario-based stress inoculation training

Sean P. Houlihan — Mon, 02 May 2022 14:32:00 GMT

Air Force Reserve Command’s Develop Resilient Leaders team recently completed a stress inoculation scenario-based training workshop to develop scenarios and build a framework for policy, training plans and tracking processes across the command.

The Blueprint: Roadmap to Enlisted Force Development

Pentagon News — Sat, 23 Apr 2022 10:46:00 GMT

The Blueprint serves as a foundational document to link enlisted development — from entry to departure. This new document is one of 28 Enlisted Force Development Action Plan (EFD-AP) objectives focused on developing tomorrow’s enlisted Airmen … today.

Air Mobility Command reopens Space-Available travel

Pentagon News — Fri, 22 Apr 2022 18:08:00 GMT

As of April 22, all restrictions on space-available (Space-A) travel have been lifted.

WIT champions win for DoD members; new policy authorizes breast milk shipment reimbursement

Pentagon News — Tue, 19 Apr 2022 15:59:00 GMT

The Department of Defense recently announced that effective April 7, 2022, the Joint Travel Regulations will allow nursing service members and civilian employees to be reimbursed for breast milk shipment costs when on official travel for more than three days.

Month of the Military Child

Ivan Rivera — Mon, 18 Apr 2022 18:45:00 GMT

Robot dog reports for duty

Airman 1st Class Yuki Klein — Mon, 18 Apr 2022 17:46:00 GMT

The Quadrupedal Unmanned Ground Vehicle is a semi-autonomous robot programmed to minimize human exposure to danger by using its unique capabilities, including its sensor package, to create a notable advantage for base security.

Ideas wanted for 2022 AFIMSC Innovation Rodeo; at least $1M up for grabs

Shannon Carabajal — Sat, 19 Mar 2022 12:00:00 GMT

The campaign, open through June 6, gives military and civilian members of the Department of the Air Force’s mission and installation support community a chance to win part of $1 million or more in funding and resources to pursue their ideas.

IMA Strategic Review Phase III Begins

Lt. Col. Erin Karl — Tue, 15 Mar 2022 13:14:00 GMT

Air Force Reserve Command’s Individual Mobilization Augmentee Strategic Review Team has completed Phase II of its thorough review of the IMA program to ensure the globally integrated IMA force aligns with the National Defense Strategy, Department of the Air Force and Air Force Reserve strategic priorities, and that its 7,500 Individual Reservists receive proper administrative control and support. Phase III is now in full swing.

Reserve, Guard senior leaders discuss capabilities, challenges at AFA

Jaimi Chafin — Tue, 08 Mar 2022 20:34:00 GMT

Maj. Gen. John P. Healy, deputy to the chief of the Air Force Reserve, Lt. Gen. Michael A. Loh, director of the Air National Guard, and Maj. Gen. Daryl Bohac, Nebraska National Guard adjutant general, participated in a roundtable discussion led by Heather Penny, senior resident fellow at the AFA’s Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies.

Spring is on its way!

Lisa Gonzales — Fri, 04 Mar 2022 15:01:00 GMT

This spring the Air Force Safety Center introduces the #DAFRider video series giving riders another avenue to acquire skills, learn standards and build the rider mentality. The series is intended to help motorcycle riders with lessons learned and illicit ideas on riding topics to highlight throughout the year. Being prepared is half the battle when it comes to riding motorcycles or spring safety.

AFAF kicks off at HARB March 7

Tim Norton — Thu, 03 Mar 2022 17:45:00 GMT

This year's Air Force Assistance Fund "Taking Care of Our Own" campaign runs March 7 to May 13 at

Saturday processing days added by USMEPCOM to support recruiting partners

Susan VanBoening — Fri, 11 Feb 2022 14:00:00 GMT

MEPCOM announces that some Military Entrance Processing Stations will open on select Saturdays in 2022.

Decreasing injuries is the goal

Lisa Gonzales — Thu, 10 Feb 2022 18:10:00 GMT

What is safety? Safety is the state of being safe or not being dangerous or harmful; freedom from harm or danger or a safe place according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary and the Oxford dictionary gives its definition as the state of being safe and protected from danger or harm.

Air University overhauls curriculum to focus on international competitors

Billy Blankenship — Tue, 08 Feb 2022 13:00:00 GMT

The overhaul significantly increases classroom instruction covering the nation’s competitors, specifically China and Russia, at all levels of PME and in many of its other programs and courses.