KC-135 wing moves from Michigan to Florida

Air Force Reserve Command's 927th Air Refueling Wing transferred here April 27, forming a classic associate unit partnership with Air Mobility Command's 6th Air Mobility Wing. Before the move, the 927th ARW was at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich., where it flew and maintained its own KC-135

Junior ROTC instructor duty opens to 'gray area' reservists

The Air Force Junior ROTC program is now hiring retired traditional reservists who are not drawing retirement pay. In the past, only retired active-duty Airmen could apply for the job but that changed with the passage of the 2007 National Defense Authorization Act. Now, "gray area" reservists -

General Stenner nominated to command Air Force Reserve

Maj. Gen. Charles E. Stenner Jr. has been nominated for appointment to the rank of lieutenant general with assignment as chief of Air Force Reserve, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Pentagon, and commander of Air Force Reserve Command, Robins Air Force Base, Ga. Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates

940th ARW commander enjoys fini flight

April news briefs

News Briefs is a list of unit events and information for 940th Air Refueling Wing personnel. Last KC-135 Departure Ceremony A ceremony will be held for the final departure of two KC-135s Saturday, May 3 at 9 a.m. near the Beale Base Operations. The aircraft are being stationed at Seymour Johnson AFB

Wing welcomes April newcomers

The 940th Air Refueling Wing welcomes the newest members of the team: Capt. Pamela J. Claus, Operating Location A, Detachment 5 Capt. Mark Douglas II, Det. 5, 10th Air Force Lt. Col. Cindi Feldwisch, Det. 5, 10th AF Staff Sgt. Steven Herman, 940th Logistics Readiness Squadron Staff Sgt. John P.

Course teaches Airmen how to be chiefs

It takes years of training to become a chief master sergeant, the ultimate achievement for an enlisted Airman. In addition to this preparation, Air Force Reserve Command conducts a Chief's Orientation Course at the AFRC Professional Development Center to help people succeed and to make the process

Reservists may face limit on man-day tours

Later this year hundreds of reservists nationwide could reach the limit on the number of man-days they can serve in Air Force Reserve Command. Reservists through the rank of colonel received permission 3.5 years ago to serve up to 1,095 man-days of the previous 1,460 days in a rolling four-year

Air Force officials authorize ABUs on commercial flights

Air Force leaders here recently expanded existing uniform regulations and authorized Airmen to wear the airman battle uniform, battle dress uniform and desert camouflage uniform (as appropriate) while traveling in an official capacity on commercial travel throughout the continental United States.

Breakthrough comes in preventing Dengue fever

Dengue fever and the potentially fatal form of the disease, dengue hemorrhagic fever, are rated by the Department of Defense as number 3 of the top 40 disease threats to deployed military forces. According to a report from the Pan American Health Organization, an international public health agency,