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Sept. 26, 2024
AFGSC tests new B-52 Stratofortress towbar prototype

AFGSC recently demonstrated a prototype of a potential new B-52 Stratofortress towbar at Barksdale AFB, La. B-52 maintainers from the 307th Bomb Wing and the 2nd Bomb Wing tested the new prototype under real-world conditions during the week leading to the demonstration.
Dec. 20, 2023
Tips to manage holiday stress

The holiday season is a time for celebrations, family, and friends, but can also be a stressful time of year.From finances to anticipating family conflicts, and everything in between, the holidays are overwhelming for many people.According to Katie Coffman, 403rd Wing’s director of psychological
Nov. 10, 2022
Airmen have more opportunities to receive bonuses, travel reimbursement costs

Twenty-four Air Force Specialty Codes were added to the Air Force Reserve Command’s officer and enlisted bonus incentive program for this fiscal year, making 50 career fields eligible for bonuses, according to the AF Reserve Officer and Enlisted Bonus Incentive Guide for Fiscal Year 2023.
Sept. 7, 2022
AGR program changes on the horizon

Air Force Reserve Command is instituting changes to the Active Guard and Reserve program effective Oct. 1.
Aug. 3, 2022
Air Force Reserve welcomes its new commander

Lt. Gen. John Healy received command of the Air Force Reserve Command from Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., during a change of command ceremony here Aug. 3.
Aug. 27, 2021
Air Force Reserve supports one of the largest airlift operations in history

Reserve Citizen Airmen are playing a huge role in what is being described by senior U.S. government officials as one of the largest airlift operations in history, as Airmen are supporting the evacuation of thousands of people from Afghanistan.
May 12, 2021
307th Bomb Wing Reserve Citizen Airman named AFRC NCO of the Year

Tech. Sgt. Clint Melancon, 307th Bomb Wing command post specialist, added to a long list of accolades this year, winning the Air Force Reserve Command Noncommissioned Officer of the Year award for 2020.He had already won individual honors as 307th Bomb Wing and 10th Air Force NCO of the Year and
Oct. 28, 2020
307th Bomb Wing participates in GLOBAL THUNDER 21

Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 307th Bomb Wing played an active role in GLOBAL THUNDER 21, an annual nuclear command and control exercise spearheaded by U.S. Strategic Command.
Oct. 22, 2020
C-130s travel to Barksdale for aerial spray pest insect control efforts

C-130 Hercules aircraft assigned to the 910th Airlift Wing at Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Vienna, Ohio, taxis on the flight line at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 19, 2020. The AFRC’s 910th AW came to Barksdale to support the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) by providing unique
March 30, 2020
President signs executive order calling up Air Force Reserve medics, other specialties

For the Air Force Reserve, personnel already serving in the Selected Reserve and Participating Individual Ready Reserve, as well as those assigned to the Individual Ready Reserve, may be asked to volunteer to activate in support of COVID-19 response. If taskings exceed the volunteer pool,

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