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Oct. 3, 2018
Air Force to finalize review process for non-deployable Airmen

The Air Force is finalizing details on how it will implement Department of Defense Instruction 1332.45, Retention Determination for Non-Deployable Service Members.
Sept. 18, 2018
Air Force Reserve accepting Mandatory Separation Date and High Year of Tenure extension requests

Air Force Reserve announced a temporary initiative for Reserve Citizen Airmen to request to serve beyond their Mandatory Separation or High Year of Tenure Date.
Sept. 17, 2018
Air Force We Need: 386 operational squadrons

Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson announced the results of an in-depth analysis aimed at outlining what the Air Force needs to implement the National Defense Strategy while speaking at the Air Force Association's annual Air, Space and Cyber conference Sept. 17.“The analysis says what every Airmen
Sept. 13, 2018
Hurricane Florence edges closer to East Coast, Hurricane Hunters continue reconnaissance

As the storm moves closer to the East Coast, members of the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron continue to fly through Hurricane Florence from the Air Dominance Center, Combat Readiness Training Center, Savannah, Georgia.“The mission has gone very well, with 100 percent mission success," said Lt.
Sept. 9, 2018
Hurricane Hunters fly Hurricanes Florence, Olivia

The Air Force Reserve’s 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron is flying missions into Hurricane Florence over the Atlantic Ocean and Hurricane Olivia over the Pacific Ocean this week. The 53rd WRS is the only Defense Department unit that flies reconnaissance missions into severe tropical weather
Sept. 7, 2018
Gen. Miller takes command of AMC

Air Mobility Command welcomed a new commander at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, Sept. 7.Air Force Gen. Maryanne Miller took command of AMC from Air Force Gen. Carlton D. Everhart II, who retires after more than 35 years of service. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein, officiated the
Sept. 5, 2018
Scobee continues legacy of service

Maj. Gen. Richard Scobee was nominated by President Donald Trump and confirmed by the U.S. Senate for promotion to the rank of Lt. Gen. yesterday.
Aug. 1, 2018
Airman posthumously receives Medal of Honor

The White House announced July 27, 2018, that Air Force Tech. Sgt. John Chapman will be posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor Aug. 22, for his extraordinary heroism during the Battle of Takur Ghar, Afghanistan, in March 2002.
July 27, 2018
Air Force Reserve team up to save suicidal man atop Mount Hood

A team of five Reserve Citizen pararescue Airmen partnered with the Oregon Army National Guard on a successful rescue of a climber who called for help atop Mount Hood in the midst of a suicide attempt July 13.Due to the 11,000-foot altitude, the rescue was performed by an ANG Chinook helicopter crew
July 18, 2018
Updates to Dress & Appearance AFI

Air Force officials, July 13, published an update to Air Force Instruction 36-2903, Dress and Personal Appearance of Air Force Personnel, addressing items including female hair standards and further guidance on the occupational camouflage pattern uniform.