March 8, 2022

Reserve, Guard senior leaders discuss capabilities, challenges at AFA

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. — 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.

Oct. 5, 2021

Space Force, Air Force Total Force recruiting makes goal for Fiscal 2021

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas — For the first time in five years, each of the Total Force recruiting partners have reached or exceeded their recruiting goal and each has achieved its end strength for Fiscal 2021.

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.

Oct. 28, 2019

Reserve commander gives keynote address at A/TA conference

ORLANDO — Maj. Gen. John Flournoy Jr., Air Force Reserve Command deputy commander, was one of the keynote speakers at the Airlift/Tanker Association’s annual conference in Orlando, Florida, Oct. 25.Flournoy was introduced by Gen. Maryanne Miller, commander of the Air Mobility Command and previous AFRC commander. He spoke about the Air Force Reserve’s

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.

May 14, 2018

Air Force transitions to a single combat uniform

WASHINGTON, D.C. (AFNS) — Air Force leaders announced the service will move to a single combat utility uniform, adopting the Operational Camouflage Pattern, or OCP, already in use by the Army and Airmen in combat zones and in certain jobs across the Air Force.

Nov. 27, 2017

Air Force announces continuation pay rates

WASHINGTON (AFNS) — Air Force leaders recently announced the Air Force’s continuation pay rates which are part of the new Blended Retirement System.

Dec. 6, 2016

Palace Chase, Front offer alternatives to active duty

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — Every year, thousands of individuals raise their right hand and commit to serve in the military as either an enlisted member or an officer. While some choose to serve for many years on active duty, others might elect to leave, but that doesn’t mean they can’t continue serving.“When you make a decision as big as joining the military, you don’t know