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NEWS

  • ReserveNet changes to ARCNet, welcomes Air National Guard

    ReserveNet has a new name and a new mission. After a year of coordination between the Air Force Reserve and the Air National Guard, ARCNet was established Sept. 1 to provide ReserveNet capabilities to ANG members. Until now, only reservists had access to these resources used to train, communicate

  • As California burns, smoke makes its way to southern Colorado

    Californians are in the midst of what is proving to be a devastating fire season as wildland fires from Redwood to San Francisco and Los Angeles to San Diego burn out of control. As of Sept. 1, more than 50 homes have been destroyed by the fire's fury. And this time, Colorado is in the wake of these

  • New GI Bill to heighten professional work force

    More college-educated professionals will enter the next generation's professional work force as a result of the Post-9/11 GI Bill, Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric K. Shinseki said this week at the American Legion's 91st National Convention in Louisville, Ky. Secretary Shinseki lauded the

  • New Air Force Reserve snapshot available

    The September 2009 Air Force Reserve snapshot was recently release by major command officials.Reservists wishing to access the information can find it here. For more information on AF Reserve statistics and facts, contact the 302nd Airlift Wing Public Affairs office by clicking on the "Contact Us"

  • Conversion to paperless records continues

    The Air Reserve Personnel Center here reached an important milestone Aug. 4. It was the last day a paper copy of a unit personnel record from an Air Force Reserve unit was electronically scanned . During the year-long conversion project, employees at the center scanned a total of 54,649 records. The

  • Peterson to host wing's first-ever DoD financial event

    Col. Stephen Whiting, 21st Space Wing commander, will host the Department of Defense Financial Event Aug. 21 and 22 at the base auditorium and chapel. This event, co-sponsored by the deputy under secretary of defense for military community and family policy, is designed to assist Airmen and their

  • First aircraft to undergo high velocity maintenance at Robins

    The first Air Force aircraft to undergo the new high velocity maintenance program arrived July 31 at Robins Air Force base. High velocity maintenance is designed to shorten the time the aircraft is down for maintenance and inspections. The C-130 Hercules will be used to validate this new maintenance