April 29, 2021 Aeromedics “Reserve Ready” for the future Aeromedical evacuation squadrons from across the Air Force Reserve Command joined together to conduct aeromedical and aircraft familiarization training on the newest refueling airframe in the Air Force – the KC-46A Pegasus – creating the very first all-reserve crew to fly the next-generation
April 1, 2021 DOD Revises Transgender Policies to Align With White House Today is International Transgender Day of Visibility, and the Defense Department proudly recognizes transgender and gender non-conforming people and their continued struggle for equality, security and dignity, Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby said."There is no place for violence and
Feb. 10, 2021 CSAF recognizes Reserve Command staff members Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr. recognized three members of the Air Force Reserve Command headquarters staff for their achievements during his visit here Feb. 8.Brown presented his chief of staff coin and shared a COVID-safe elbow bump with Lee Ricker, Directorate of Manpower,
Feb. 2, 2021 Air Force announces Airmen leadership qualities The Airman leadership qualities are expected to form the basis for the future officer and enlisted performance reporting systems. The alignment between evaluating units and evaluating Airmen is intended to further emphasize and accelerate an understanding and adoption of the associated leadership
Jan. 22, 2021 Dobbins nurses administer first COVID vaccinations Dobbins nurses administer first COVID vaccinations
Jan. 8, 2021 Reserve Senior Leaders Receive COVID-19 Vaccination Lt. Gen. Richard Scobee, AFRC commander and chief of the Air Force Reserve, and Chief Master Sgt. Timothy White, AFRC’s command chief and Scobee’s senior enlisted advisor, rolled up their sleeves at the base medical facility. They will receive their second vaccination shot in about three weeks.“I
Jan. 5, 2021 Benefits of Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine We understand that some people may be concerned about getting vaccinated now that COVID-19 vaccines are available in the United States. While more COVID-19 vaccines are being developed as quickly as possible, routine processes and procedures remain in place to ensure the safety of any vaccine that
Dec. 30, 2020 379th AEW welcomes first reservist, first female command chief Chief Master Sgt. Dana Capaldi took over as the the first reservist and first female command chief in the history of the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, on Dec. 28, 2020.
Dec. 22, 2020 Virtual or in-person: Yellow Ribbon events benefit deploying Airmen and their loved ones Prior to the coronavirus pandemic, the success of the Air Force Reserve Yellow Ribbon Program could be summarized by one key statistic—more than 95 percent of attendees said Yellow Ribbon events benefited their family.This success was built on in-person events where deployers, their loved ones,
Nov. 20, 2020 VPOTUS visits Dobbins Air Force Two landed at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga. around noon on Nov. 20, 2020. Vice President Mike Pence was greeted by Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and U.S. Sens. David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler.