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March 11, 2021
A servant’s heart

LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. -- The Air Force Reserve is always looking for highly motivated individuals who want to use what they have learned in the civilian sector to serve their country. Everyone has unique experiences that can help mission effectiveness. One health professional shares why he made
March 8, 2021
Think you’re too short to fly? The Air Force just broadened Career Enlisted Aviator height standards

Interested in flying as an enlisted aircrew member but think you're too short? To accelerate Air Force aircrew diversity efforts and safely meet accession demands, critical flying Career Enlisted Aviator carrier fields height standards and applicable aircraft were surveyed at the request of Air
March 4, 2021
Air Force recruiting first to have chief medical officer in charge of waivers

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas – As part of Air Force Recruiting Service’s Total Force recruiting enterprise, finding better ways to do business is a leading charge. A part of that is reducing redundancies and having one location conduct business for all of the Total Force partners and
March 3, 2021
Department of the Air Force professional developmental tool assists all Airmen with career planning

The Developmental Special Experience (DSE) Catalog is a consolidated list of available learning activities outside the scope of formal training. It simplifies research efforts to find training opportunities available to Airmen and Guardians like internships, fellowships or developmental special
March 2, 2021
ADLS training transitions to “myLearning” in first step for new force development learning management system

As part of Air Education and Training Command’s efforts to aggressively and cost-effectively modernize education and training, Airmen and Guardians can access the “myLearning” digital platform on the Air Force Portal beginning March 18, with the first phase consisting of a modernized and interactive
Feb. 26, 2021
She’s a Leader, Parent, and Athlete-One Officer shapes the future of the Air Force Reserve

Whether elevating herself across the peaks of the Colorado mountains, overcoming the challenges of raising a family, or shaping the future of the Air Force Reserve, this personnel officer sets the bar for resiliency, leadership, and what an Airman can achieve.With a youthful smile and a passion for
Feb. 25, 2021
AFRS creates public page for line officer accession paths

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas – Trying to get information out to the masses on opportunities to become an officer in the United States Air Force or Space Force can be challenging since pages often require the use of a common access card or sometimes aren’t suitable for the information.Air
Feb. 23, 2021
Two oaths, one friendship - a story of service

In 2014, Staff Sgt. Jason Johnston enlisted in the 148th Fighter Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard as an Aircraft Metals Technician. In this capacity, Johnston serves a machinist and welder who fabricates and custom-makes metal components critical to the functioning of the Wing’s F-16 aircraft.
Feb. 18, 2021
Changing Paths, Finding Skies

As Cadet Bryan Driskell, who had sworn he would never want to fly for his first year at the Air Force Academy, flew thousands of feet in the air, the world beneath him and sky above him changed his mind. He had joined a flight class just to confirm his doubts about flying, was afraid of heights and
Feb. 18, 2021
Reserve recruiters participate in joint air operations at JBSA

In-service recruiters from the 352nd Recruiting Squadron participated in a joint Total Force helicopter sling load exercise Jan. 26-27 to enhance their situational awareness of the Air Force Reserve and broaden their understanding of the aerial transportation career field.