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Mrs. Patricia Jackson standing next to the 403rd Wing, Air Force Reserve Command sign outside of the headquarters building.

Feb. 1, 2022

Transition Assistance Program

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. — As many men and women leave military service and return to civilian life, they undergo a process known as the military to civilian transition. To assist military members and their families, a program was established called the Transition Assistance Program.

U.S. Air Force graphic by Anthony Burns.

Jan. 21, 2022

Hybrid Work Environment is occurring now

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. — Due to the work of a small group of action officers from various directorates across the headquarters, the future is now as AFRC is returning to full capacity through a hybrid work environment, reaching phase four assessment and evaluation over the next 12 months.

Nov. 5, 2021

Current Operations

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. — Lt. Gen. Richard Scobee, chief of the Air Force Reserve and commander of the Air Force Reserve Command, and Chief Master Sgt. Timothy White,  Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief of Air Force Reserve and Command Chief Master Sergeant of Air Force Reserve Command, update our Reserve Citizen Airmen on Afghanistan and COVID-19 vaccines.

Photo of three people speaking at a panel discussion

Sept. 22, 2021

AFRC commander discusses Reserve successes and future vision at Air, Space & Cyber Conference

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. — Lt. Gen. Richard Scobee, chief of the Air Force Reserve and commander of Air Force Reserve Command, spoke about how the Air Force Reserve is critical to providing capability and capacity for the nation during a panel discussion at the annual Air, Space & Cyber Conference today in National Harbor, Maryland.

Smoke and flames come from the Twin Towers Sept. 11, 2001, at the World Trade Center, New York City, New York. This photo was captured with a disposable camera purchased specifically to capture events as they unfolded in front of Col. Ephod Shang, vice commander of the 367th Recruiting Group and deputy director at the AFRC Headquarters for Recruiting on Robins AFB, Georgia, when he was a newly minted captain at the time. (Courtesy photo by Col. Ephod Shang)

Sept. 10, 2021

AFRC reflects on the 20th anniversary of 9/11

ROBINS AIR FORE BASE, Ga. — As the ‘Forever War’ comes to a close, the Air Force Reserve Command and its service members take time to reflect. It’s especially important this year, the 20th anniversary of the reason America entered the longest war in its history to date. The terrorist attacks that occurred at the World Trade Center in New York, the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., and a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania, the morning of September 11, 2001, changed American forever.

Master Sgt. Luca Farkas, 911th Aeromedical Staging Squadron aeromedical technician, fills a syringe with the COVID-19 vaccine at the Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, Pennsylvania, Jan. 28, 2021. The 911th Airlift Wing is committed to taking every precaution to ensure the health and wellbeing of all personnel and their families as well as the community we share. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joshua J. Seybert)

Aug. 25, 2021

Is the vaccine right for you? Leadership encourages Airmen to get vaccinated

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. — The Air Force Reserve’s number one priority for COVID-19 is to take care of Americans, Airmen and their families. One of the best ways the AFRC can do that is by making sure vaccines are available for Airmen who want them.

Earlier this year, the Air Force Aid Society rolled out a new logo. This new logo represents an homage to a rich heritage strongly rooted in our connection to the U.S. Air Force, and a nod to our exciting future directions as the official charity serving and supporting a diverse, evolving Total Force. This is especially meaningful as we celebrate 75 years of Helping Airmen this year. The design choices represented in our new AFAS logo were purposeful and carry much symbolism and meaning. We’ve created this informative anatomy infographic to share the deeper meaning and connections within

June 4, 2021

Air Force Aid Society assistance now available to Reservists in all statuses

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. — The Air Force Aid Society is now providing emergency assistance to all Airmen and Guardians, regardless of duty status. Before the change in policy took effect on May 6, only Reservists or Guardsmen on an active-duty status were eligible for AFAS emergency assistance.

Photo of Lt. Gen. Richard Scobee, chief of the Air Force Reserve, and his counterparts from the Marines, Army, Navy and National Guard testified before the Senate Appropriations Committee’s Subcommittee on Defense during a hearing May 18.(Courtesy photo)

May 19, 2021

Scobee highlights Reserve contributions during Senate hearing

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Lt. Gen. Richard Scobee, chief of the Air Force Reserve, and his counterparts from the Marines, Army, Navy and National Guard testified before the Senate Appropriations Committee’s Subcommittee on Defense during a hearing May 18.

Photo of Maj. Marshall Klitzke, a traditional Reservist assigned to the 70th Flight Training Squadron, U.S. Air Force Academy, who will be among the five Air Force-affiliated climbers attempting to scale Denali beginning May 29.

May 18, 2021

Denali climbers hope to highlight importance of proactive resilience

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. — Five current and former Airmen - including two Air Force Reservists - who are planning to scale the highest mountain peak in North America beginning later this month, are hoping their expedition will put a spotlight on the importance of proactive resilience.

Photos of the ceremony promoting Matthew J. Burger from Brigadier General to major general.

May 12, 2021

Burger promotes to Major General

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. — In a promotion ceremony Matthew J. Burger, Air Force Reserve Command deputy commander, was promoted to Major General on May 11. The ceremony was officiated by Lt. Gen. Richard Scobee, Chief or the Air Force Reserve and commander of the Air Force Reserve Command, in the AFRC Headquarters building on Robins Air Force Base in Georgia. Maj. Gen. Burger is responsible for the daily operations of the command, consisting of approximately 70,000 Reserve Citizen Airmen and more than 300 aircraft among three Numbered Air Forces, 34 flying wings, 10 flying groups, a space wing, a cyber wing and an intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance wing.