Aug. 23, 2021

Yellow Ribbon Program enables Resilience and Reintegration

MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. — 908th Airlift Wing Yellow Ribbon coordinator discusses the ins and outs of the YR Program and provides vital information for members.

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.

May 13, 2021

Air Force Reserve led KC-46A candidate bases announced

Today the Department of the Air Force announced six candidate bases for future Reserve-led KC-46A Pegasus operations with plans for 12 permanently affixed aircraft to be stationed at the base chosen.

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.

Dec. 3, 2020

AFRC leaders hold virtual year-end commander’s call

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. — Air Force Reserve Command leaders held a virtual commander’s call via social media platforms Dec. 3, 2020.

Oct. 1, 2019

AFRC restructures enlisted grade force

ROBINS AFB, Ga. (AFNS) — The new grade restructure gives senior leaders more flexibility to meet mission requirements and gives Airmen more opportunities to promote.

April 12, 2018

“Summer”time starts at the 13th RS

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, California — Summer and Sunshine stood brightly onstage while rain poured outside the Valley Chapel. As Lt. Col. Karyn L. “Sunshine” Christen relinquished command of the 13th Reconnaissance Squadron April 7, Lt. Col. Summer A. Fields stepped up with a smile to fill her shoes. Col. David S. Edwards presided over the squadron’s change of command ceremony. He is

Feb. 16, 2017

Beale trains for two-ship tactical formation flying

Beale Air Force Base, California — Two KC-135 Stratotankers from the 314th Air Refueling Squadron with the 940th Air Refueling Wing practice a two-ship tactical formation training sortie during a unit training assembly at Beale Air Force Base, California on Feb. 11, 2017. The 314 ARS have to formation train for tactical purposes and the unit training assembly is an opportune time for traditional reserve maintainers and pilots to all train and fly together. Early Saturday morning, between the two aircraft they refueled eight F-15 Eagles from the 173rd Fighter Wing stationed at Kingsley Field Air National Guard Base, Oregon. The 173 FW mission is to train the most superior air-to-air combat pilots in the world.