Air Force Reserve expands hiring authority to recruit, maintain readiness

To meet the needs of America’s national security requirements, the Air Force Reserve Command is expanding the direct hiring authority to recruit Air Reserve Technician maintenance personnel when and where they are needed.“Direct Hire Authority (DHA) enables DoD to recruit and appoint qualified

Reserve and defense leaders testify on duty status reform

Reserve component and defense leaders discussed the Department of Defense’s Duty Status Reform proposal with lawmakers March 27 at a hearing in front of the House Armed Services Committee’s military personnel subcommittee.

Long Ranger recruiters canvas Alexandria

Recruiting makes March Madness media blitz

Air Force Reserve Command Recruiting Service made a giant marketing splash leading up to one of the biggest and most watched sporting events in the country. AFRC Recruiting Service took advantage of March Madness’s popularity by being the title sponsor for three different conference basketball

AFGSC orders B-1B safety stand-down

The Air Force Global Strike Command commander ordered a safety stand-down of the B-1B Lancer fleet March 28. During a routine inspection of the B-1B drogue chute system, potentially fleet-wide issues were identified with the rigging of the drogue chute. It appears to be a procedural issue and is

Formal Training Unit graduation unites generations

           Aircrew from World War II and the Vietnam War arrived here to greet newly minted members of the U.S. Air Force bomber community during a graduation for Formal Training Unit Class 18-02, March 25, 2019.             The audience included Albert Gill, a B-24 Liberator navigator during World

Air Force unveils new infrastructure strategy to get more value for money, improve facilities

The Air Force announced March 22 a new Infrastructure Investment Strategy following a yearlong review that brings new analytical tools and focus that will enhance readiness at bases worldwide.

Around the Air Force: The frozen middle / servant leadership

On this look Around the Air Force, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Goldfein talks about the importance of trust and servant leadership.

307th Bomb Wing welcomes Brig. Gen. Kountz

Air Force’s fiscal 2020 budget focuses on modernization, readiness, confronting global threats

The Air Force’s budget would rise to $165 billion in fiscal year 2020 under the White House spending plan unveiled March 12, a $10 billion increase that allows the service to grow, modernize and effectively adapt to an array of changing global threats.