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Jan. 28, 2021
‘Continuity,’ ‘maintaining momentum’ define John Roth’s goals as acting Air Force secretary

After decades of distinguished service, including at the highest levels of the Air Force’s leadership, John P. Roth decided recently it was time to retire.
Jan. 21, 2021
Spark Tank 2021 finalists announced

It’s been nearly a year since Master Sgt. Gabrial Valenzuela, Capt. David Coyle and Lt. Adam Treece were selected as co-winners of Spark Tank 2020 for their Smart Weapons Loading Checklist and Low-Cost Threat Emitter concepts.
Jan. 13, 2021
TAP reforms help Reservists

Until recently, Reserve Citizen Airmen were required to complete the Transition Assistance Program with every new 180 day set of military orders. With new reforms enacted by Congress, Reservists are no longer required to attend TAP with every 180 day set of orders, according to the policy.
Jan. 9, 2021
Key Spouse Spotlight: Amanda Ingram

Amanda Ingram – whose husband, Master Sgt. Wyatt Ingram, is an Avionics technician in the 442d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron’s Specialist Flight – has been a key spouse since 2016.
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
Dec. 31, 2020
Key Spouse spotlight: Elicia Embrey

Elicia Embrey has been a key spouse since 2013. When her husband, then-Staff Sgt. Joe Embrey, an aircraft electrician with the 442d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron here, deployed with the wing in 2012, she said she was told she would hear from a key spouse, but never did.
Dec. 28, 2020
Working toward deployment predictability

In September 2020, the 913th Airlift Group conducted a Strategic Alignment where squadron leaders identified goals that would make the organization a more lethal fighting force. Currently, there are five ongoing process improvement projects that will be individually highlighted in future stories.To
Dec. 18, 2020
AFRC plans to stand up new wing at Davis-Monthan AFB

Creating a local wing structure at Davis-Monthan AFB will provide unity of command and allow for more efficient and effective support of personnel.
Dec. 10, 2020
CSAF releases Action Orders to Accelerate Change Across Air Force

In August, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr., released his strategic approach entitled Accelerate Change or Lose, in which he described his view of the strategic landscape as Air Force chief of staff and, from that, his emphasis on why change is necessary. The newly-released action
Dec. 7, 2020
Department of the Air Force moves Physical Fitness Assessments to April 2021, removes waist measurement from composite score permanently

To ensure social distancing practices remain in place during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and to give Airmen and Space Professionals time to prepare, testing was delayed from October to January and is now further delayed to April.

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