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26 May 2020
Still Flying, Fighting and Winning: While some Reservists wage battle against coronavirus, others ensure the traditional mission continues
Reserve Citizen Airmen from across the country have volunteered to help wage America’s battle with COVID-19, but that doesn’t mean Air Force Reserve Command’s long-standing mission of providing combat-ready forces to fly, fight and win has been put on hold.
26 May 2020
TFSC introduces chat function for the Guard and Reserve
The Total Force Service center has introduced a new tool for Guard and Reserve members to reach a representative with their personnel-related questions.
6 Apr 2020
Socially distanced while staying connected: AFGSC Reservist pins on first star via virtual video chat
With COVID-19 quickly spreading around the world, the need for social distancing to mitigate the virus has disrupted not only the daily work and school routines of most Americans, it has also caused the cancellations or changes of many important celebrations, such as birthday parties, weddings and even promotions. One member of the Air Force Global Strike Command team recently found a unique way to share his promotion celebration with family, friends and coworkers using available technology.
27 Mar 2020
Quarantined: Extroverted leader shares how she manages working from home
Today is March 20. For me, it is Day 6. I remain symptom free. I am healthy. I know that makes me among the lucky – and hopefully continuing to be lucky – non-COVID-19 stricken. However, life is definitely not normal.
27 Mar 2020
Ready, Resilient and Virtual: How Reserve wing in New Jersey is carrying on in spite of pandemic
Flexibility is the key to air power, and the 514th Air Mobility Wing at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, has certainly been flexing to continue to provide air power during this dynamic and ever-evolving time.
27 Mar 2020
Resource Reminder: Help is always available for Reservists and their families
In these difficult times, Air Force Reserve leaders remind Reserve Citizen Airmen and their family members that help is always just a phone call or a mouse click away.
27 Mar 2020
The Mission Goes On: Command gets creative to keep operating while supporting COVID-19 efforts
It’s been anything but business as usual for the Air Force Reserve over the past few months—since the world first heard the word “COVID-19.” Health Protection Conditions at Reserve locations across the country have elevated, travel limited, unit training assemblies disrupted and people isolated as the country and the world deal with the spread of the Novel coronavirus.
27 Mar 2020
Innovative Solutions in a Contested Environment
Today we find ourselves operating in a contested environment, rapidly responding to the challenges of COVID-19 and its ever-changing impacts. Yet, at every turn, those same challenges are driving us to create innovative solutions and showcasing the HQ Air Reserve Personnel Center team's dedication to taking care of our Airmen.
27 Mar 2020
A Message for Individual Reservists
News about the outbreak of COVID-19 is changing rapidly, and we are working hard to keep you updated as quickly as the information flows to us. HQ RIO will continue to work to protect our people while maintaining readiness and will follow risk-based measures consistent with guidance from the Department of Defense and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, including applicable travel advisories and disease-mitigation actions.
27 Mar 2020
A Helping Hand: 315th Airlift Wing delivers humanitarian aid to Honduras
Airmen from the 315th Airlift Wing deployed a C-17 Globemaster III in February to deliver donated humanitarian aid to Honduras in support of the Denton Program.

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Still Flying, Fighting and Winning: While some Reservists wage battle against coronavirus, others ensure the traditional mission continues

TFSC introduces chat function for the Guard and Reserve

Socially distanced while staying connected: AFGSC Reservist pins on first star via virtual video chat

Quarantined: Extroverted leader shares how she manages working from home

Ready, Resilient and Virtual: How Reserve wing in New Jersey is carrying on in spite of pandemic

Resource Reminder: Help is always available for Reservists and their families

The Mission Goes On: Command gets creative to keep operating while supporting COVID-19 efforts

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A Helping Hand: 315th Airlift Wing delivers humanitarian aid to Honduras

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