Aug. 21, 2018

Breaking barriers: AF Reserve's first 4-star

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. — Lt. Gen. Maryanne Miller was nominated by President Donald Trump and confirmed by the U.S. Senate for promotion to the rank of General yesterday. Miller will become the first Citizen Airman in the history of the Air Force Reserve to pin on a 4th star. In 2016, she became the first female in the history of the Air Force Reserve to be chief of the

Aug. 14, 2018

Per-Diem policy changed effective 12 Aug 18 for long-term TDYs

BUCKLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Please be aware that as of midnight, August 12, 2018, the flat rate per-diem for long term TDY (+30 days) has changed. Effective immediately normal per-diem rules, including the following, apply: -- Lodging receipts are required for all lodging payments-- The actual cost of lodging not to exceed the full locality lodging per-diem rate will be

Aug. 13, 2018

Total Force Integration: 9th LRS, 940th reservist fuels Beale

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — The 9th Logistics Readiness Squadron petroleum, oil and lubricants (POL) flight works to ensure the mission at Beale maintains a steady rate. The 9th LRS POL runs 24-hour operations to ensure the 9th Reconnaissance Wing's inventory of U-2 Dragon Ladies, RQ-4 Global Hawks and T-38 Talons receive fuel needed to execute the mission. In addition, they support the 940th Air Refueling Wing's KC-135s Stratotanker.

Aug. 6, 2018

9th SFS, 940th SFS epitomize total force to ensure readiness

BEALE AIR FORCE Base, Calif. — Whether its active duty or the Reserve, providing an opportunity for combat arms training and maintenance instructors to solidify their training and continue sharpening their skills is an absolute must. The 9th Security Forces Squadron CATM shop works closely with its counterparts to ensure reserve instructors are ready to accomplish the fight and maximize mission effectiveness.

Aug. 1, 2018

TFSC Call Center Agents Move to 24-Hour Operations

BUCKLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Effective Aug. 1, 2018, the Air Reserve Personnel Center’s call center will centralize at the Air Force Personnel Center call center at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. With this centralization, ARPC’s more than 1.3 million customers will now have access to Total Force Service Center (TFSC) call agents 24/7, 361 days a year by calling

July 30, 2018

AFCEC launches dashboard to share status of military construction projects

A new tool, known as MILCONnect, provides an efficient way for the Air Force Civil Engineer Center Facility Engineering Directorate to share MILCON project information with its stakeholders around the world.

July 27, 2018

Airman to be awarded Medal of Honor

WASHINGTON (AFNS) — President Donald Trump will posthumously award the Medal of Honor to the family of a fallen U.S. Air Force Special Tactics Combat Controller at a ceremony Aug. 22 for his extraordinary heroism in March 2002 while deployed to Afghanistan.

July 18, 2018

A cut above in maintenance

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, California — The 940th Air Refueling Wing welcomes a new Maintenance Group Commander.

July 18, 2018

Active-duty colonel takes rein of Reserve Group

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, California — Col. Jeffrey Downs assumed command of the 940th Operations Group at a ceremony here July 14. Downs, an active-duty officer, comes from the Pentagon where he supported the chief of staff and secretary of the Air Force in strategic communications. He’s here filling a reserve position to showcase total force integration. “We live in challenging

July 16, 2018

Air Force updates to AFI-36-2903, Dress and Personal Appearance

The Air Force announced a series of uniform updates to Air Force Instruction 36-2903, Dress and Personal Appearance of Air Force Personnel, effective July 13, 2018.