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29 Jul 2021
Integrated Defense Leadership Course: Security Forces Reservists accelerate readiness during intensive training
Sixty eight Reserve Citizen Airmen converged on Camp James A. Garfield and Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio, in late May to take part in Air Force Reserve Command’s initial Integrated Defense Leadership Course.
29 Jul 2021
A Win-Win Situation: Flying Jennies sharpen skills while providing airlift support for exercise
Reserve Citizen Airmen assigned to the 403rd Wing’s 815th Airlift Squadron, Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, sharpened their own skills while providing airlift and airdrop support for the active-duty Air Force’s 621st Air Mobility Advisory Group during Exercise Voyager Shield at the U.S. Army Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk, Louisiana, in May.
29 Jul 2021
Combat Casualties Aren't Always Human: Aeromed Reservists practice caring for Military Working Dogs
The United States military has employed Military Working Dogs since the Revolutionary War; first as pack animals, advancing to pest control, to today where they see action world-wide helping to safeguard military installations and personnel by detecting explosives and drugs.
29 Jul 2021
From Active to Reserve: Trio of MacDill Reservists share their reasons for making the move
The Air Force Reserve is a combat-ready force that relies heavily on Airmen leaving active duty to fill its ranks. Prior-service Airmen are already trained and bring a tremendous amount of experience to their Reserve positions.
29 Jul 2021
Finding Resilience at 20,000 Feet: Airmen rely on inner strength, each other during difficult Denali climb
Lt. Col. Rob Marshall knew his resilience was goint to be tested when he led a group of five current and former Airmen on a quest to scale the highest mountain peak in North America in June, he just didn’t think it would be tested quite this much.
29 Jul 2021
Career field managers adopt myVector
Earlier this year, the Air Force introduced myVector, a virtual platform empowering Airmen to communicate their career goals more effectively with senior leaders within their career field.
29 Jul 2021
Unit Reserve Coordinators: The link between IMAs and their units
Individual Mobilization Augmentees are Reservists assigned to active-component units. From arrival to departure, and everything in between, the Unit Reserve Coordinator is the link for the IMA between his or her assigned unit and the Air Force Reserve.
29 Jul 2021
AFIPPS: New pay-affecting system to deploy soon
There’s a new pay-affecting system being rolled out to the Total Force over the next 12 months, and officials want Reserve Citizen Airmen to be prepared for a seamless transition.
25 May 2021
Readiness, Resilience, Reform: Reviewing the command's progress on its three strategic priorities showcases innovation
Not long after Lt. Gen. Richard Scobee became the commander of Air Force Reserve Command and chief of the Air Force Reserve more than two years ago, he announced his three strategic priorities for the command: prioritize strategic depth and accelerate readiness, develop resilient leaders, and reform the organization.“As a command team, improving
25 May 2021
Nexus Dawn: Exercise provides Reservists vital training and readiness tests in spite of pandemic
Reserve Citizen Airmen traveled to multiple military installations in California in April to take part in their units’ first major West Coast readiness exercise since the COVID-19 pandemic.

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@citizenairman-29 Jul

The August 2021 issue of Citizen Airman Magazine is online now! #ReserveReady #ReserveResilient #ReserveReform… https://t.co/UxoX3OrEMk

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@citizenairman-17 Jun

Embrace Change ... or Be Left Behind (Commentary by AFRC Command Chief CMSgt. Timothy White Jr.) #ReserveReady… https://t.co/uUl1IukKI5

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Reserve Advisors bridge gap between commands (Story by @HQRIO) #ReserveReady https://t.co/8O7L0OapaQ

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Reforming the Fighter World: Reserve Airman makes history with innovative F-35 project #ReserveReady #ReserveReform… https://t.co/a35MeqewOj

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@citizenairman-10 Jun

Making Mech-Techs: Duke Field maintainers implement innovative training program (Story by the @919sowDuke)… https://t.co/Xc7GRBGFCa

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Expanding Capabilities: 414th Fighter Group leads flying ops for the first time #ReserveReady… https://t.co/g6lm9pljhK

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An Arctic Ministry: IMA chaplain serves at northernmost military installation #ReserveReady #ReserveResilient… https://t.co/A1OObnZf2b

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Breaking Barriers: Charleston defenders achieve pair of firsts (Story by the @315AW) #ReserveReady… https://t.co/7Xa39K7tmp

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@citizenairman-28 May

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Integrated Defense Leadership Course: Security Forces Reservists accelerate readiness during intensive training

A Win-Win Situation: Flying Jennies sharpen skills while providing airlift support for exercise

Combat Casualties Aren't Always Human: Aeromed Reservists practice caring for Military Working Dogs

From Active to Reserve: Trio of MacDill Reservists share their reasons for making the move

Finding Resilience at 20,000 Feet: Airmen rely on inner strength, each other during difficult Denali climb

Career field managers adopt myVector

Unit Reserve Coordinators: The link between IMAs and their units

AFIPPS: New pay-affecting system to deploy soon

Readiness, Resilience, Reform: Reviewing the command's progress on its three strategic priorities showcases innovation

Nexus Dawn: Exercise provides Reservists vital training and readiness tests in spite of pandemic

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