2019 annual award winners announced

The 413th Flight Test Group is honored to announce its 2019 annual awards winners. Reserved Citizen Airmen and units recognized are:Amn of the Year: Senior Airman Bree Watson, 413th Force Support FlightNCO of the Year: Tech. Sgt. Brooklyn McClendon, 415th Flight Test FlightSenior NCO of the Year:

Colonel promotion board results released

Headquarters Air Reserve Personnel Center officials recently announced results for the Calendar Year 2019 Air Force Reserve Line and Non Line Colonel Promotion Selection Boards. Board members selected 192 of 1,531 officers considered.The selection boards took place Oct. 21-25, 2019, to determine the

Total Force Recruiting reaches diverse market with Snocross racing

The Air Force and Total Force Recruiting were front and center in this historic old west town at the U.S. Air Force Snocross National races here January 24-25.For Air Force Total Force Recruiting, it’s not just about getting enough people to join the Air Force, it’s about getting a diverse mix of

413th FTG recognizes 1st quarter winners

413th Flight Test Group leadership recently announced the unit's first quarter award winners for fiscal year 2020. Reserved Citizen Airmen recognized are:Enlisted of the Quarter:Tech. Sgt. Laura Pearsall, 10th Flight Test SquadronSNCO of the Quarter:Master Sgt. De’Juan Gaskins, 413th Force Support

AFRC studying locations for four new C-130Js

Air Force Reserve Command is currently studying possible locations for four new AFRC C-130J aircraft recently approved by Congress.“The inclusion of four new C-130Js in the fiscal 2020 Defense Appropriations Bill and National Defense Authorization Act is great news for the Air Force Reserve,” said

MilTax: Military OneSource offers free tax prep

MilTax kicks off on Military OneSource Jan. 22, offering electronic filing via do-it-yourself software and personalized support from a tax consultant.

Air Force beta-tests adaptive learning platform in basic military training

Air Education and Training Command’s emphasis on the use of technology to aggressively and cost-effectively modernize education and training took another step forward here with the issuance of personal tablets to two in-processing flights at Basic Military Training.

Hill's fighter wings conduct F-35A combat power exercise

HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – The active duty 388th Fighter Wing and Reserve 419th FW conducted a combat power exercise here Jan. 6, launching 52 F-35A Lightning IIs in rapid succession.The fighter wings are home to 78 aircraft. As the Air Force’s only combat-capable F-35A units, the wings must be

A year in photos

With the stroke of a pen, U.S. Space Force becomes a reality

President Trump signed into law Dec. 20 the sprawling, $738 billion defense bill, making history by creating the Space Force as a stand-alone, sixth branch of the U.S. military and guaranteeing for the first time 12 weeks of paid parental leave for federal workers.