May 3, 2017 AFRC Wings descend on California for Patriot Hook Exercise In a massive collaboration of more than 350 military, federal, and state personnel, and five Air Force Reserve Command Wings convened in California April 26 - May 1 to participate in Patriot Hook. The six-day exercise spanned across three sites in California, simulating austere Forward Operating
May 3, 2017 Total force development services now in a single-point center The Air Force has consolidated all total force development services and resources to a single-point center. All Airmen (active duty, Reserve, Guard and civilian) will now be able to fully utilize all force development resources through the virtual force development center.
May 2, 2017 Reserve chafes under CRs With the ongoing uncertainty of having to deal with the limitations and restrictions of a continuing resolution each fiscal year, the Air Force Reserve is finding it increasingly difficult to operate in the current budgetary environment.
May 2, 2017 4th CTCS Reservists win big in media contest Two Reservists with the 4th Combat Camera Squadron at Joint Base Charleston recently earned top honors in the 2016 Air Force Media Contest as well as third place honors in the Department of Defense level competition.
May 2, 2017 Air Force implements changes to joint matters, joint tour credit The definition of “joint matters” and the authorized length of joint tours, two major joint officer management laws affecting active and reserve component Air Force officers, have recently changed following publication of guidance from the Office of the Secretary of Defense.
May 1, 2017 Sexual Assaults in Military Drop, Reporting Goes Up, Annual Report Reveals The past-year prevalence of sexual assault in the military reached a new low in fiscal year 2016, and reporting of such crimes is on the upswing from previous years, Defense Department officials said.
May 1, 2017 AF Reserve Chief testifies before the Senate The chief of the Air Force Reserve testified alongside the chief of the National Guard Bureau and other services’ Reserve chiefs before the Senate Appropriations Committee - Subcommittee on Defense, April 26.
April 26, 2017 SC AFA names Charleston Reservist best in state The South Carolina Chapter of the Air Force Association selected a 315th Airlift Wing aircraft maintainer as their 2017 South Carolina Air Force Person of the Yea.r Tech. Sgt. Jason Colon, 315th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Joint Base Charleston, competed with representatives from South
April 25, 2017 $36,000 in scholarships available to AF club members, families The deadline to apply for the 2017 Air Force Club Scholarship Program is May 12. During the past 19 years, the program has provided college tuition assistance to more than 440 Air Force Club members and their eligible family members.
April 24, 2017 Airmen, Sailors recognize Marine family’s sacrifice during Operation Finally Home ceremony Operation Finally Home, a national non-profit organization, worked with various partners to begin construction of a custom-built, mortgage-free home tailored to meet the needs of U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jeremy Brooking, a wounded warrior. Brooking and his family, service members and