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United States Air Force - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia In 1941, the Army Air Corps became the U.S. Army Air Force and the GHQ Air Force was redesignated the Air Force Combat Command. The Department of the Air Force consists of the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force (SECAF), the Air Staff, and field units. Air Force personnel assigned to honor guard duties wear, for dress occasions, a modified version of the standard service dress uniform, but with silver trim on the sleeves and trousers, with the addition of medals, sword belt, and a silver shoulder cord. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/United_States_Air_Force   (2799 words)

Air Force Reserve Command - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) is a major command (MAJCOM) of the U.S. Air Force with its headquarters at Robins AFB, Georgia United States. It became a MAJCOM of the Air Force on 17 February 1997. Their job is to bring Reserve expertise to the planning and decision-making processes at senior levels within the Air Force and other services. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Air_Force_Reserve_Command   (844 words)

[No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18) In the Air Force Reserve, our priorities are People, Readiness and Modernization and it is toward these three key areas that our attention is focused to assure that our members are provided the full spectrum of training opportunities which ensure they achieve and enhance their war-fighting skills and capabilities. Air Force Reserve Command personnel participated in several key operational exercises in which combat training events were accomplished by our members, while critical command and control processes were tested and evaluated to determine overall readiness of our military forces. Air Force Reserve aeromedical evacuation (AE) aircrews were among the first to respond and provided almost half of the immediate AE response that was provided. armedservices.house.gov /pressreleases/2002/02-03-13sherrard.html   (4464 words)

United States Air Force - Open Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18) The Secretary of the Air Force is Dr. James G. Roche. The Chief of Staff of the Air Force is General (Gen) John P. Jumper. USAF air power was also used in the 1996 NATO air operations over Bosnia, and the subsequent 1999 war with Yugoslavia over Kosovo. open-encyclopedia.com /US_Air_Force   (1467 words)

Major Commands   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18) Because of the large number of organizations under its control, Air Force Reserve became the largest of the separate operating agencies and was the largest of the direct reporting units before returning to SOA status. Air Mobility Command is the USAF component of the United States Transportation Command. Air Defense Command, inactivated on July 1, 1950, was reestablished as a major command on January 1, 1951, when CONAC ceased to handle the nation's air defense mission. www.maxwell.af.mil /au/afhra/wwwroot/rso/major_commands.html   (3399 words)

Factsheets : Air Force Reserve Command : Air Force Reserve Command   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18) The AFRC plays an integral role in the day-to-day Air Force mission and is not a force held in reserve for possible war or contingency operations. The Office of Air Force Reserve, located in the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., is headed by the chief of Air Force Reserve, a Reserve lieutenant general, who is the principal adviser to the chief of staff of the Air Force for all Reserve matters. Air reserve technicians (ART) are a special group of reservists who work as civil service employees during the week in the same jobs they hold as reservists on drill weekends. www.af.mil /factsheets/factsheet.asp?fsID=151   (1439 words)

Citizen Airman: Air Force reserve command selects command chief Air Force Reservists from all categories--traditional Reservists, individual mobilization augmentees, air reserve technicians, and active Guard and Reserve members--applied for the privilege of occupying the command's top enlisted position. Chief Winsett is the fourth command chief AFRC has had since it was established as a major command in 1997 and the 12th person to hold the top enlisted job in the Reserve since March 1973. The position of AFRC command chief master sergeant is a three-year controlled tour at Robins Air Force Base, Ga. The duties involve communicating with the commander on problems, concerns, morale and attitudes of the enlisted force and, in turn, ensuring the commander's policies are known and understood by the enlisted force. www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0PAK/is_6_56/ai_n8695701   (542 words)

United States Air Force The Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force is the senior enlisted man in the Air Force. Major General Patrick Mason commanded the AEF air forces; his deputy was Brigadier-General Billy Mitchell. In 1941, the Army Air Corps became the U.S. Army Air Force. www.brainyencyclopedia.com /encyclopedia/u/un/united_states_air_force.html   (897 words)

Coastal America - Current Events Air Force Reserve Command civil engineers spent the summer of 2000 dismantling the town's dam and hydroelectric station. ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. - A demolition project, designed to train Air Force Reserve Command civil engineers as well as eliminate a safety hazard and restore a river as a path for migrating fish, is netting the command a national award. Seventeen Air Force reservists, some working for two weeks and others throughout the summer of 2000, removed the East Machias dam and hydroelectric station in southeastern Maine as part of the command's Innovative Readiness training program. www.coastalamerica.gov /text/pressrelease011802.html   (506 words)

Numbered Air Forces Index   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18) Following World War II this air force was involved in air defense and reserve training and concentrated entirely upon air defense in the latter 1960s and again after 1985. Neither the Air Field Forces nor the Air Force, Alaskan Defense Command, were legitimate War Department establishments and must be classified in the same category as provisional units, although the term "provisional" was never used in connection with them. The new air force drew its operational forces from existing air forces in the European and Mediterranean theaters and commenced combat operations the day after it was formed. www.au.af.mil /au/afhra/wwwroot/rso/numbered_airforce_index.html   (4679 words)

Air Force Reserve Air Force Reserves make a recruiting goal every year, and for the fourth year in a row, the Air Force Command recruiters have exceeded their goal. Air Force Reserve had succeeded in getting 9636 new recruits by the end of August,2004; where their goal until September 30, was 9600. As far as Air Force Recruiters are concerned, the Air Force Officer Training Corps (ROTC) is the largest source of trained officers for Air Force. www.america-careers.com   (353 words)

Air Force Reserve Command The Air Force Reserve Command, with headquarters at Robins Air Force Base, Ga., became the ninth major command of the Air Force on Feb. 17, 1997, as a result of Title XII - Reserve Forces Revitalization - in Public Law 104-201, the National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 1997. Prior to this act, the Air Force Reserve was a field operating agency of the Air Force established on April 14, 1948. Reserve associate crews account for nearly 50 percent of the Air Force’s C-141 and C-5 air crew capability, and 43 percent of KC-10 air crew capability. www.globalsecurity.org /military/agency/usaf/afrc.htm   (1530 words)

Hilltop Times - Air Force promotes Reserve commander John A. Bradley formally became chief of Air Force Reserve and commander of Air Force Reserve Command during Pentagon ceremonies June 30. As AFRC commander, General Bradley is responsible for the supervision of all Air Force Reserve units around the world. The command has about 75,800 reservists who play an integral role in our national defense and are vital to the effectiveness of our military in combat. www.hilltoptimes.com /story.asp?storyid=4636   (396 words)

Modifications Improve Space on Rescue Helicopters - U.S. Department of Defense Transformation Story   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18) ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga., July 26, 2005 – Air Force Reserve Command's 15 combat search and rescue helicopters will get improved crew seats and more cabin space to care for the rescued personnel when modifications are complete this year. "Air Force Special Operations Command didn't have the funding to perform a fleet-wide modification, but the Air Force Reserve Command found a way to do it by using priority funding avenues made available in the Global War on Terrorism," McUmber said. Pete Kern, 10th Air Force combat search and rescue/special operations officer, called the aircrew seat modification a safety of flight improvement. www.defenselink.mil /transformation/articles/2005-07/ta072605a.html   (673 words)

Andrews Air Force base: Partner Units The wing is equipped with nine C-141C Starlifter aircraft, the mainstay of the AFRC airlift fleet. The 317th Recruiting Squadron, headquartered at Andrews AFB, is an Air Education and Training Command tenant unit and is responsible for recruiting highly qualified Air Force personnel from throughout a four-state area and the District of Columbia. The regional headquarters of the Air Force Liaison of the Civil Air Patrol (Official Auxiliary of the United States Air Force) is located on Andrews AFB. billstclair.com /911timeline/nodate/dcmilitary.html   (2223 words)

Air Force Reserve Command Public Access Web Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18) In the backdrop is a C-17 flown and maintained by Air Mobility Command’s 62nd Airlift Wing and the Air Force Reserve Command's 446th AW at McChord Air Force Base, Wash. The C-17 was christened the "Spirit of Rhein-Main" during the ceremony. The Air Force's "Gateway to Europe" was closed after 60 years of service. Active-duty Airmen from the 436th Airlift Wing and reservists from Air Force Reserve Command’s 512th AW left Dover AFB at 4:30 p.m. www.afrc.af.mil   (1544 words)

Reserve Officers Association - Air Force News For more than 50 years the Air Force Reserve has been a part of the nation's air defense--providing control and exploitation of air and space power. Reserve component personnel and their families of the four armed forces can now access the “One Source” 24-hour information and referral service. Air Force personnel and families should use www.airforceonesource.com (user name: airforce; password: ready) or call toll-free at 1-800-707-5784. www.roa.org /military_section/air_force_news.asp   (388 words)

AIR FORCE RESERVE COMMAND FACTS AND INFORMATION   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18) The Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) is a major command (MAJCOM) of the U.S._Air_Force with its headquarters at Robins_AFB, Georgia United_States. At the request of local, state or federal agencies, the Air_Force Reserve conducts aerial spray missions using specially equipped C-130s. Their job is to bring Reserve expertise to the planning and decision-making processes at senior levels within the Air_Force and other services. www.brolgas.com /en:Air_Force_Reserve_Command   (811 words)

AllRefer.com - Israel - The Israel Defense Forces, Armed Forces, & Military: Army, Navy & Air Force - Command Structure ... The general staff had as its members the chief of general staff branch (operations), the chiefs of manpower, logistics, and intelligence; the three area commanders; and the commanding officers of the air force, navy, and ground corps. The ground corps commander was responsible for training, doctrine, and development of equipment for the four combat corps of paratroop/infantry, armor, artillery, and engineers. Along with the ground force area commanders, the commanders of the air force and navy held two-star rank. reference.allrefer.com /country-guide-study/israel/israel157.html   (619 words)

Articles - Air Force Reserve Command   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18) Air Force Reservists are on duty today around the world. In addition to its role as a proven and respected combat force, the Air Force Reserve is also quick to lend a helping hand. Although the Air Force Reserve provides slightly more than 10 percent of the Air Force's available manpower, the extent of its contribution is much greater. www.1-ace.com /articles/Air_Force_Reserves   (807 words)

Officer, The: AFRC: Integral to the mission - Air Force Reserve - Air Force Reserve Command   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18) AFRC is literally at the tip of the spear providing precision weapons capability (not available on other fighter aircraft) to USCINCCENT in support of Operations Enduring Freedom and Southern Watch. AFRC personnel participated in several key operational exercises in which combat training events were accomplished by our members, while critical command-and-control processes were tested and evaluated to determine overall readiness of our military forces. It provides administrative control for Reserve flying training squadrons at six Air Force bases: Laughlin, Randolph, and Sheppard in Texas; Columbus AFB, Miss.; Moody AFB, Ga.: and Vance AFB, Okla The units are associate in nature and belong to the host active-duty flying training wing for operational control. www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0IBY/is_1_78/ai_82740268   (1425 words)

Reserve activates two new space units   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18) The 8th SWS is the first space unit to integrate Reserve and Air National Guard members into an active-duty mission from the beginning stage. The Air Force also applied the total force at Vandenberg where the 9th SOPS will serve as an associate unit to the 614th SOPS, and augment the active duty in day-to-day operations of the Air Force Space Forces Aerospace Operations Center. Robert Hinson, 14th Air Force commander at Vandenberg, said reliance on the Reserve and Air National Guard has increased since the end of the Cold War. www.fas.org /news/usa/1999/11/n19991102_992018.htm   (493 words)

New year brings new missions for Air Force Reserve As the commander of a permanent active-duty squadron, he is responsible for Predator unmanned aerial vehicle operations. Texas and Arizona Air National Guard units will also take on Predator missions, and the Air Force Reserve will become further involved at stateside locations to be determined in the near future. Successes with Reserve associate units, a generally more experienced force than their active-duty counterparts and the ability to provide nearly 20 percent of the Air Force's capability with about 4 percent of the Air Force's budget are just some strengths AFRC brings to Future Total Force, officials said. www.globalsecurity.org /military/library/news/2005/01/mil-050110-afpn06.htm   (784 words)

General Bradley will command Air Force Reserve   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18) John A. Bradley as chief of Air Force Reserve and commander of Air Force Reserve Command, and appointed him to the rank of lieutenant general. His new duties include serving as a member of the air staff and as principal adviser to the Air Force chief of staff regarding reserve matters. As AFRC commander, General Bradley is responsible for the supervision of all AFR units worldwide. www.dcmilitary.com /airforce/beam/9_27/national_news/30070-1.html   (446 words)

Air Force Reserve Command -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18) The Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) is a major command (MAJCOM) of the (Click link for more info and facts about U.S. Air Force) U.S. Air Force with its headquarters at (Click link for more info and facts about Robins AFB) Robins AFB, GA. AFRC’s mission is to provide citizen airmen to defend the United States and protect its interests through air and space power. www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/a/ai/air_force_reserve_command.htm   (229 words)

AETC News Service   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18) RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AETCNS) -- An Air Education and Training Command team from the 381st Training Group at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., was recognized by... LITTLE ROCK AIR FORCE BASE, Ark. (AETCNS) -- The Air Force’s only active duty C-130Js are being put through the paces during phase two of their Qualification Operational Test and Evaluation... The e-zine issue of the safety magazine for Air Education and Training Command, Torch, is posted and published monthly. www.aetc.randolph.af.mil /pa/AETCNS   (369 words)

Air Force Reserve Command sets policy for missed training   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18) James E. Sherrard III, commander of Air Force Reserve Command, approved a policy May 16 that exempts their annual tours and does not permit making up missed inactive duty for training days because of activation. Unit reservists on active-duty man-days or reserve personnel appropriation orders supporting contingency operations are considered constructively present and therefore ineligible to reschedule missed IDTs. Command officials in Washington said the participation policy for this fiscal year is designed to use available funds efficiently and ensure people receive credit for time they served on active duty. www.dcmilitary.com /army/standard/8_11/national_news/23365-1.html   (306 words)

Hilltop Times - 419 CLSS garners award from Air Force Reserve Command Colonel Mark Pantone, 419th CLSS commander, is proud of his members’ achievement. And even though our primary air frames are the F-16 and the A-10, working with the museum gives us the opportunity to utilize our skills on numerous kinds of aircraft. By removing the panels and disconnecting the manning bolts, they were able to safely remove the tail while documenting a procedure which had never been done before in the Air Force. www.hilltoptimes.com /story.asp?storyid=5286   (857 words)

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