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Oct. 25, 2017
Active-duty positions added for Guard, Reserve pilots

Air National Guard and Reserve pilots now have 20 more opportunities to fly in order to augment active duty chronic vacancies across the force.
Sept. 13, 2017
Twice a Reservist, Combat Camera Chief Serving as FEMA Reservist

When Hurricane Harvey hit the Gulf Coast and landed in Houston, Chief Master Sgt. Matt Proietti, 4th Combat Camera Squadron superintendent, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. knew the distinct possibility existed that Citizen Airmen from his unit may be tasked to document rescue and recovery operations,
July 13, 2017
Moving cargo on a busy ramp? Aerial Porters from the 81st make it look easy

During annual training at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Reservists from Joint Base Charleston's 81st Aerial Port Squadron offloaded real-world cargo destined to other bases in Europe and Southwest Asia.
June 12, 2017
AFROTC accepting instructor, detachment commander applications for summer 2018

Air Force officials have announced 81 projected Air Force Reserve Officers’ Training Corps instructor vacancies and 13 detachment commander positions available for summer 2018. Officers eligible for instructor slots include first lieutenants, captains or majors. Active-duty rated officers, line of
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.
April 6, 2017
Board selects seven to pin on major

The 315th Airlift Wing CY17 Major Promotion Board announced that six 315th AW and one 560th RED HORSE Squadron captains have been selected to be promoted to the rank of major, officials announced this month.
March 3, 2017
Disbrow delivers State of the AF

Acting Secretary of the Air Force Lisa S. Disbrow addressed current and future issues, and talked about some of the occasions the Air Force has to look forward to in 2017 during the Air Force Association Air Warfare Symposium in Orlando, Florida, March 3.
Feb. 1, 2017
AF changes policy on limiting ADOS orders of pregnant reservists

The Air Force has changed its policy of automatically limiting or curtailing the orders of pregnant members of the Air Force Reserve serving on Active Duty for Operational Support (ADOS) orders at 34 weeks of pregnancy.
Jan. 17, 2017
The Journey – From First Sergeant to Flight Nurse

After 22-years of service, most people start thinking about retirement… well, not everyone. In a somewhat unusual move, 1st Lt. Julia Lesage, a former first sergeant, decided after more than two decades in the Air Force to hang up her stripes and pursue a commission to become a flight nurse.
Nov. 2, 2016
315 AES supports Southern Strike 17

U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 315th Aeromedical Squadron from Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Mississippi Air National Guard's 183rd Aeromedical Squadron and 125th Maintenance Group from Jackson, Miss., and Wyoming Air National Guard's 187th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron from Cheyenne Air