1 Dec 2021

Civil Air Patrol Celebrates 80th Anniversary

Civil Air Patrol members throughout the United States and in overseas squadrons are celebrating the organization’s commitment to community service today — a commitment that began on Dec. 1, 1941, and has continued for 80 years.

17 Dec 2020

AFRC Top 3 Offers $500 Scholarship

The Air Force Reserve Command's "Top 3" organization will be offering 20 individual scholarships in the amount of $500 each to further military and their family members college education pursuits. The purpose of the Top 3 organization is to promote communication, professionalism, responsibility, camaraderie, prestige and esprit de corps among the

16 Dec 2020

Thrift Savings Plan for 2021 Update

Each year the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) places limits on the dollar amount of contributions that can be contributed to the Thrift Savings Plan(TSP). For 2021, the annual elective deferral and Catch-up limits remain from 2020.  Additionally, on January 1, 2021, TSP will implement a new method for catch-up contributions called the "spillover"

16 Dec 2020

Frontline health care workers among first in DOD for COVID-19 vaccine

U.S. military communities in Washington, D.C., San Diego, and San Antonio are among the first in the Department of Defense to receive the COVID-19 vaccine Dec. 14 as part of the DOD’s initial distribution plan.

14 Dec 2020

Scobee highlights Reserve contributions, future priorities

Lt. Gen. Richard Scobee, chief of the Air Force Reserve and commander of Air Force Reserve Command, highlighted the contributions of the more than 70,000 Reserve Citizen Airmen during an extremely busy 2020 and shared the Air Force Reserve future priorities during the Reserve Forces Policy Board’s quarterly meeting December 9. Throughout his speech, Scobee underscored the Air Force Reserve’s ability to deliver 20% of the Air Force’s overall operational and strategic capability with just 3% of the budget. He focused on the essential work Reserve Citizen Airmen accomplished with regard to the Department of Defense COVID-19 response and natural disaster support during 2020.

10 Nov 2020

Wing Exercise bolsters readiness, highlights importance of partnership

The 920th's Operations Group, Maintenance Group and Aeromedical Staging Squadron Critical Care Air Transport team participated in a quarterly training exercise Oct. 29 that focused on the full combat capability the team brings to the fight by integrating world-class professionals to conduct rescue operations.“Planning and executing exercises like

9 Nov 2020

920th Wins AFRC Aviation Safety Award

The 920th Rescue Wing Aviation Safety Office brought home the 2020 fiscal year Air Force Reserve Command Outstanding Achievement Award for Flight Safety.The five-man team earned the organizational award by being proactive in determining negative trends and hazards across the wing’s aviation units.“Flight safety officers, myself, and respective

1 Oct 2020

304th Supports Teen Rescue Near Mt. St. Helens

The 304th Rescue Squadron, a geographically separated unit of the 920th Rescue Wing, participated in the successful rescue of a 16-year-old male who was missing for more than 30 hours near Mt. St. Helens. On Sept. 28, the 304th Rescue Squadron deployed a 12-person technical search-and-rescue team to support Cowlitz County Sheriff’s office to find

1 Oct 2020

Accelerate Change

How would you conduct your mission if you were in an austere and possibly hostile environment? This is the question the 920th Force Support Squadron’s (FSS) Services Flight continuously strives to answer.They’ve found that by conducting hands-on research testing potential equipment, they not only maximize their functionality but also their enduring

28 Sep 2020

Heavy Hitting

The 39th Rescue Squadron etched out a small but heavy piece of history on Sept. 17 with their first-ever heavy equipment airdrop.“Thanks to improved HC-130J capabilities, the 39th has added a new mission set of heavy equipment airdrops to our list of proficiencies,” said Capt. Michael, 39th RQS pilot. “Going from the legacy to the J model is like