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  • The Air Force Rated Preparatory Program provides qualified Airmen interested in cross-training to an Air Force-rated career field the opportunity to gain and strengthen basic aviation skills.

    Update: Airmen interested in learning aviation fundamentals, becoming rated officer can apply for Rated Prep Program until Dec. 31

    Active duty Air Force officers and enlisted personnel interested in becoming rated officers have until Dec. 31 to apply for the Spring 2022 Air Force Rated Preparatory Program, scheduled for March 20-25, 2022, and March 27-April 1, 2022, in Denton, Texas.
  • Photo of Janis Scobee, Air Force Reserve Command senior key spouse, and Edith White, Air Force Reserve Command senior enlisted key spouse, posing for a photo before delivering closing remarks for the 2021 AFRC Virtual Key Spouse Conference Nov. 10, 2021.

    Air Force Reserve Key Spouse Virtual Conference

    The Air Force Reserve Key Spouse Program hosted the first-ever Air Force Reserve Virtual Key Spouse Conference Nov. 10, 2021, with the theme “Building Resilient Teams.”“The Key Spouse Program is all volunteer based,” said Janis Scobee, Air Force Reserve Command senior key spouse. “This conference is all about making sure they have the resources

  • Air Force releases alternate component fitness score charts

    After announcing the components in July, over 9,000 data points were collected to determine the point values for each component by assessing approximately 2,000 Airmen from 23 installations.
  • Interpersonal Violence Report

    Department of the Air Force releases findings on Interpersonal Violence survey

    After the Secretary of the Air Force established the Interpersonal Violence Task Force in 2020, the team examined a broad range of 81 behaviors along what is known as the “Continuum of Harm” to determine if the DAF is keeping Airmen and Guardians safe, and providing needed support after they experience any kind of interpersonal violence.
  • Disparity Review Addendum

    Department of the Air Force releases addendum to Disparity Review

    The DAF IG Disparity Review Addendum follows the DAF’s 2020 Racial Disparity Review, which addressed disparities impacting Black Airmen and Guardians, and the Sept. 2021 Disparity Review, which addressed disparities based on gender and among other racial and ethnic groups not covered by the RDR. Data from both reports was used to create the addendum.
  • Maj. Gen. John Hickok, Air Force Reserve COVID-19 team lead, speaks to 482nd Medical Squadron personnel to thank them for all their hard work at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., Nov. 6. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Lionel Castellano)

    Air Force Reserve COVID-19 team lead visits HARB

    Maj. Gen. John Hickok, Air Force Reserve COVID-19 team lead, visited HARB to observe the base's COVID-19 vaccination efforts Nov. 6.During the November unit training assembly, Hickok met with base leadership and 482nd Medical Squadron personnel to see first-hand the base’s COVID vaccine efforts and to thank everyone involved for all their hard
  • Lt. Col. David Martinez, Detachment 1, 125th Fighter Wing Operations Officer, flies his “Fini Flight” in an F-15C fighter aircraft at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., on Nov. 5, 2021. Family, friends and unit members were on hand to celebrate Martinez's retirement from the Florida Air National Guard. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Mike Monlezun)

    Alert pilot flies his last flight and retires

  • Members of the U.S. Southern Command Honor Guard present the colors while Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley and U.S. Army Gen. Laura J. Richardson, incoming commander of U.S. Southern Command, stand at attention during a change of command ceremony at SOUTHCOM Headquarters in Doral, Florida, Oct. 29, 2021. Richardson will succeed U.S. Navy Adm. Craig S. Faller, who has led SOUTHCOM since November 2018 and will retire after four decades of military service. (U.S. SOUTHCOM photo by Master Sgt. Stephen J. Caruso)

    Richardson Assumes Command of SOUTHCOM

    U.S. Army Gen. Laura J. Richardson assumed duties as commander of U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) from U.S. Navy Adm. Craig S. Faller during a change-of-command ceremony on Oct. 29 at the command’s headquarters.Richardson, who previously served as commanding general of U.S. Army North at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas, was promoted to the rank of

  • Statement by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Observing National Veterans and Military Families Month

    Our families serve every bit as much as we do.  That’s one reason why it’s so important during this National Veterans and Military Families Month that we take time to recognize them for the sacrifices they make and for the support they continue to give all those who have worn -- and who still wear -- the uniform.I remember my own days in uniform,

  • Current Operations

    Lt. Gen. Richard Scobee, chief of the Air Force Reserve and commander of the Air Force Reserve Command, and Chief Master Sgt. Timothy White, Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief of Air Force Reserve and Command Chief Master Sergeant of Air Force Reserve Command, update our Reserve Citizen Airmen on Afghanistan and COVID-19 vaccines.
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