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    The Air Force We Need: 386 operational squadrons

     Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson announced the results of an in-depth analysis aimed at outlining what the Air Force needs to implement the National Defense Strategy while speaking at the Air Force Association's annual Air, Space and Cyber conference Sept. 17.“The analysis says what every Airmen already knows,” Wilson said. “The Air Force is too

  • AF Reserve to convene officer continuation board

    Air Force Reserve Command will convene an officer continuation board Jan. 28 to Feb. 2, 2019, in conjunction with the CY19 Majors selection board, to offer Reserve Citizen Airmen in critical career fields who are nearing separation the opportunity to continue serving.

  • Air Force Reserve accepting Mandatory Separation Date and High Year of Tenure extension requests

    Air Force Reserve announced a temporary initiative for Reserve Citizen Airmen to request to serve beyond their Mandatory Separation or High Year of Tenure Date.
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    Fighter wing welcomes new commander

    Members of the 482nd Fighter Wing welcomed a new commander during a wing change of command ceremony Sept. 9. During the ceremony, Col. David Piffarerio assumed command from Col. David Garfield.  Maj. Gen. Ronald Miller, Commander, 10th Air Force, presided over the ceremony as 482nd Fighter Wing Airmen, civilians, family, and community leaders
  • Gen. Maryanne Miller, Air Mobility Command commander, looks toward the audience after assuming command of AMC at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, Sept. 7, 2018. Miller assumed command from Gen. Carlton D. Everhart II, who retires after 35 years of service to the Air Force. AMC provides rapid global air mobility and sustainment for America's armed forces through airlift, aerial refueling, aeromedical evacuation and mobility support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jodi Martinez)

    Gen. Miller takes command of AMC

    Air Mobility Command welcomed a new commander at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, Sept. 7.Air Force Gen. Maryanne Miller took command of AMC from Air Force Gen. Carlton D. Everhart II, who retires after more than 35 years of service. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein, officiated the change of command ceremony.Miller is the thirteenth
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    Commander nominated for a star

    Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis announced today that the president has made the following nomination: Air Force Col. David P. Garfield has been nominated for appointment to the rank of brigadier general. Garfield is currently serving as the commander, 482nd Fighter Wing, Air Force Reserve Command, Homestead Air Reserve Base, Florida.
  • Major General Richard Scobee, Tenth Air Force Commander, sat down with the command chiefs and group superintendents to get their perspective on various issues throughout the command.

    Scobee continues legacy of service

    Maj. Gen. Richard Scobee was nominated by President Donald Trump and confirmed by the U.S. Senate for promotion to the rank of Lt. Gen. yesterday.
  • (Left to right) Senior Airman Jeremy Watson and Tech. Sgt. Darian Willis, 482nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, reposition an ammo cart for loading target rounds on an F-16, Aug. 8, 2018, at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. The 482nd AMXS from Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., was at Hill AFB to participate in the Air Force’s Weapon System Evaluation Program known as Combat Hammer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Todd Cromar)

    482nd takes part in weapons evaluation

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – The 388th and 419th Fighter Wings recently completed two exercises over three weeks here known as Combat Hammer and Combat Archer from Aug. 6-24 as part of the Air Force’s annual Weapons System Evaluation Program.  Evaluators from the WSEP team assessed Hill’s weapons crews, maintainers, and pilots to ensure they build,
  • The 2019 National Defense Authorization Act was recently signed, which included a measure that will allow fully-disabled veterans the ability to utilize Space-Available travel. Travelers should contact their local Passenger Terminal for further details and review travel information found on the AMC Travel Page for specific details on the Space A travel program. (U.S. Air Force photo)

    Disabled veterans now eligible for Space-A travel

    The 2019 National Defense Authorization Act was recently signed, which included a measure that will allow fully-disabled veterans the ability to utilize Space-Available travel.
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    Breaking Barriers: AF Reserve’s first 4-star

    Lt. Gen. Maryanne Miller was nominated by President Donald Trump and confirmed by the U.S. Senate for promotion to the rank of General yesterday.Miller will become the first Citizen Airman in the history of the Air Force Reserve to pin on a 4th star. In 2016, she became the first female in the history of the Air Force Reserve to be chief of the Air
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