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  • Around the Air Force: Sept. 23

    On this look around the Air Force, Secretary of Air Force Deborah Lee James shares news about expanding the force and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Dave Goldfein delivers his first Air Force Update.

  • Around the Air Force: Sept. 26

    FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. (AFNS) – On this look around the Air Force, the Air Force Chief of Staff talks about the future of the Air Force and Airmen deliver much needed supplies to Mexico. Hosted by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Koetz.For previous episodes, click here for the Air Force TV page.Related

  • Around the Air Force: Sept. 27

    On this look around the Air Force, U-2 flying operations have not been impacted after a recent crash and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody reflects on his years of service. Hosted by Staff Sgt. Traci Keller.

  • Around the Air Force: Sept. 29

    On this look Around the Air Force Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson emphasizes readiness and Airmen provide relief for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

  • Around the Air Force: Sept. 30

    On this look around the Air Force pararescuemen save a pilot off the coast of Okinawa and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Dave Goldfein shares his priorities.

  • Around the Air Force: Sept. 5

    FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. (AFNS) – On this look around the Air Force, Airmen conduct a show of force with allies, rescue victims of Hurricane Harvey and train with the Romania military. Hosted by Staff Sgt. Samantha Ducker.For previous episodes, click here for the Air Force TV page.Related Links:-

  • Around the Air Force: Sept. 6

    On this look around the Air Force, the flu mist is not a viable vaccination for Airmen this year, and aeromedical Airmen rely on the Transport Isolation System to prevent the spread of illnesses.

  • Around the Air Force: Sept. 6

    FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. (AFNS) -- On this look Around the Air Force, U.S. Air Forces Central Command held their change of command ceremony at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, and the Air Force is launching the newest generation of GPS satellites. Hosted by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Koetz.For previous episodes,

  • Around the Air Force: Sept. 8

    FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. (AFNS) – On this look around the Air Force, Airmen mobilize in preparation for Hurricane Irma, the Air Force looks to improve quality of life and service service to help retain experienced fighter aircrews and Airmen and dependents are invited to participate in the 2017 Air

  • Around the Air Force: Sept. 9

    On this look around the Air Force, B-1B Lancer and B-52 Stratofortress crews deploy in preparation for exercise Ample Strike, and the Air Force Personnel Center starts accepting nominations for the 27th Spirit of Hope Award.

  • Around the Air Force: SPOC, Grey Wolf, Air Force 75th B-Day Theme

    Today's look Around the Air Force features the redesignation of the Fourteenth Air Force as Space Operations Command, the newest Grey Wolf helicopter, and the Air Force announces its 75th annual birthday theme competition. (Hosted by Senior Airman Angelo Rosario)

  • Around the Air Force: State of the Air Force, Fitness Culture

    Today's look around the Air Force features key topics and discussion points highlighted by Air Force leaders during the Air, Space and Cyber Conference at National Harbor, Md. Acting Secretary of the Air Force Matthew Donovan speaks about key successes of 2019. Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force

  • Around the Air Force: Tactical Leadership Programme / Tyndall rebuilds

    On this look Around the Air Force, the Tactical Leadership Programme trains NATO allied Airmen, about 600 Airmen participate in a readiness exercise at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, and an update on the recovery of Tyndall Air Force Base after Hurricane Michael. Hosted by Staff Sgt. Braden

  • Around the Air Force: Testing Future Warfare, New ICBM, and Tax Deferment

    Today’s look Around the Air Force features a look at the second phase of testing for the Advanced Battle Management System, a contract award for development of a new intercontinental ballistic missile and information on the government tax deferment plan. (Hosted by Senior Airman Angelo Rosario)

  • Around the Air Force: Tyndall hurricane recovery

    On this look Around the Air Force the Air Force Airmen from around the country help Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., recover from Hurricane Michael and the Secretary of the Air Force, Chief of Staff of the Air Force and Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force tour the damaged base. Hosted by Airman 1st

  • Around the Air Force: Tyndall Update / BRS Deadline / Solar Power

    On this look around the Air Force, several important missions resume at Tyndall Air Force Base, the chief master sergeant of the Air Force posts about the upcoming BRS deadline and the Air Force uses more solar power. Hosted by Airman 1st Class Angelo Rosario.

  • Around the Air Force: USAF 75th Anniversary, ACE Doctrine, Booster Pass

    This week’s look Around the Air Force highlights themes for celebrating the 75th anniversary of the U.S. Air Force, Agile Combat Employment becomes operational doctrine, and four-hour passes are authorized to help Airmen and Guardians get COVID-19 booster shots. (Hosted by Tech. Sgt. Eric Mann)

  • Around the Air Force: Vision for the Future, SRB

    Today's look Around the Air Force features Secretary of the Air Force Barbara M. Barrett in her first formal interview since becoming secretary and details on the release of the 2020 Selective Retention Bonus. (Hosted by Staff Sgt. Greg Cerny)

  • Around the Air Force: VR Demo / 3-D Printed F-22 Part

    On this look Around the Air Force, a virtual reality and augmented reality demonstration at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., and an F-22 Raptor gets a 3-D printed part. Hosted by Staff Sgt. Braden Anderson.

  • Around the world in 14 days

    In 1873, Phileas Fogg, the fictional protagonist in Jules Verne’s “Around the World in Eighty Days” circumnavigated the globe by rail and steamer ship in, of course, 80 days. Unfortunately for Fogg, he did not have access to a C-5M Super Galaxy to accomplish this feat quicker.

  • Around the world in 27 days

    The first continuous mission around the world for the MC-130J Commando II, the Air Force Special Operations Command's newest platform, ended successfully July 9 with the aircraft's safe return to Cannon Air Force Base, N.M.

  • ARPC announces colonel promotions

    The Air Reserve Personnel Center here announced Jan. 16 the 2004 Air Force Reserve colonel promotion selection boards results that selected 315 officers for promotion.A selection board convened at the center in October and board members reviewed the records of more than 1,682 lieutenant colonels.The

  • ARPC announces colonel promotions

    The Air Reserve Personnel Center here announced Jan. 9 the 2003 Air Force Reserve colonel promotion selection board results that selected 229 officers for promotion.The list of officers selected is available on the ARPC Web site at arpc.afrc.af.mil under "Promotions."A selection board convened at

  • ARPC announces colonel promotions

    Officials announced today the fiscal 2006 Air Force Reserve Line and Non-Line Colonel Promotion Selection Board results that selected 287 officers for promotion. A selection board convened at ARPC here in October to determine those officers qualified to assume the next higher grade. Board members

  • ARPC announces major, lieutenant colonel promotions

    Air Reserve Personnel Center officials here announced results for the fiscal 2009 Air National Guard line and nonline lieutenant colonel and major and the fiscal 2009 Air Force Reserve chaplain and line of the Air Force-judge advocate major and lieutenant colonel promotion selection boards June

  • ARPC announces promotions to major

    Air Reserve Personnel Center officials announced results today of the fiscal 2007 Air Force Reserve Line and Health Professions Major Promotion Selection Boards. Six hundred officers, out of more than 1,651 considered, were selected for promotion. Selection statistics in-the-promotion zoneTo major

  • ARPC automates 20-year and mortgage letters

    The Air Reserve Personnel Center set another transformation milestone with the self-service automation of the reissue of 20-year and mortgage letters. The letters are now available via the Virtual Personnel Center Guard/Reserve portal. The original 20-year notification letter is issued approximately

  • ARPC call center improves customer service

    Beginning June 28, all toll-free calls to the Air Reserve Personnel Center here will be channeled through the customer call center, officials announced June 21.ARPC officials said the new step continues efforts to provide one-stop shopping to the more than 950,000 customers that they

  • ARPC expands customer support for drilling reservists

    Beginning March 3, Air Reserve Component members will be able to speak to an Air Reserve Personnel Center customer service representative the first weekend of each month from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. MST. “ARPC will now be manned Saturdays and Sundays to help better serve all ARC Airmen,” said Col.

  • ARPC officials announce captain, lieutenant promotions

    Air Reserve Personnel Center officials here announced the second half of fiscal 2009 line and nonline captain and the second half of the fiscal 2009 first lieutenant promotions. There were 299 Air National Guard and 299 Air Force Reserve officers selected for promotion to captain, and 252 Air

  • ARPC officials announce lieutenant colonel promotions

    Air Reserve Personnel Center officials here announced results for the fiscal 2009 Air Force Reserve Line and Health Professions Lieutenant Colonel Promotion Selection Boards today. These boards selected 893 Citizen Airmen for promotion. The selection boards convened at the center here June 9 - 13 to

  • ARPC officials announce major promotions

    Air Reserve Personnel Center officials announced the fiscal 2009 Air Force Reserve Line and Health Major Promotion Selection Board results April 15. This board selected 478 of 1,684 Air Force Reserve officers considered. Board results are: Participating selection statistics in-the-promotion zone--

  • ARPC officials announce officer promotions

    Air Reserve Personnel Center officials here announced Aug. 18 the 2006 Air Force Reserve officer promotion selection board results that selected 2,218 officers for promotion.The list of officers selected is available on the ARPC Web site at http://arpc.afrc.af.mil/promotions/officer/default.asp.The

  • ARPC officials now sending U.S. flags to retiring reservists

    Honoring retiring reservists with an American flag just got easier through a centralized process at the Air Reserve Personnel Center in Denver. ARPC officials now purchase and distribute the flags for all reservists who request one for their retirement. Flags used to cost units nearly $20 each and

  • ARPC officials release major, lieutenant colonel promotions

    Air Reserve Personnel Center officials here announced the results for the 2009 Air National Guard Line and Nonline Lieutenant Colonel and Major and the 2009 Air Force Reserve Chaplain and Line of the Air Force-Judge Advocate Major and Lieutenant Colonel Promotion Selection boards June 24.These

  • ARPC 'pushes' retirees for upcoming exercise

    For the first time, retired active-duty majors and master sergeants are being asked by Air Reserve Personnel Center officials to participate in the biennial "Push-Pull" exercise, an end-to-end test of key mobilization systems and processes. As part of what is called the "pretrained individual

  • ARPC selects 1,877 for promotion

    Air Reserve Personnel Center officials here announced Sept. 12 the results of the fiscal 2003 Air Force Reserve Line and Health Professions Captain and Lieutenant Colonel Promotion Selection Board. Board members selected 1,877 officers for promotion.A selection board convened at ARPC from June 24

  • ARPC supports one-stop service

    It is more than 7,000 miles to Baghdad from here, but for an individual mobilization augmentee serving in Iraq, personnel services are only seconds away.Air Reserve Personnel Center officials here recently released the Virtual Personnel Center Guard Reserve, a Web-based personnel service portal

  • ARPC’s top 10 things to know about AGR assignments

    The implementation of the new policy is expected to take place with the publishing of a new Air Force Instruction. Until the new policy is published, here are the top ten things Airmen should know or can expect with the new program:

  • Arresting cable mission stands ready to save lives

    The Airmen in the 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron power production shop are unsung heroes. Nobody thinks about the constant, never-ending generator mission until the grid power goes down. The fleet of light carts is overlooked until night operations occur. The arresting cable mission

  • Arresting development

    Tech. Sgt. Emmanuel Ramirez lays out the turn buckles and spacers before driving four-foot stakes into the ground to prevent the arresting barrier system from shifting during an emergency landing March 12 at Balad Air Base, Iraq. The system is composed of a cable stretched out across the runway

  • Arresting system stops aircraft safely

    An F-16 Fighting Falcon has an emergency braking system that can bring it to a stop called aircraft arresting systems. There are eight arresting systems here designed to safely bring an aircraft to a stop whenever a pilot feels it is unsafe to stop the aircraft on his or her own power, said Senior

  • Arrival ceremony welcomes fallen U.S. military members home

    Three unidentified American heroes returned from war June 17. They were greeted here by friends and fellow service members, with full military honors. Although their return was sad because they were ones who had paid the ultimate sacrifice, their return also was joyful because they are fallen heroes

  • Arrival of Comfort broadens military's mission in Haiti

    The arrival of the USNS Comfort, a military hospital ship, adds some 600 medical personnel to the humanitarian effort in Haiti, roughly tripling the number of American medical workers tending to the devastated country. Navy helicopters transported severely injured Haitians to the Comfort this

  • Art contest deadline approaches

    Elementary school artists of military families have until Jan. 27 to enter the 2003 Armed Services YMCA Art Contest and earn a chance to win a $500 U.S. Savings Bond.The annual talent hunt is open to kindergartners through sixth graders of active and reserve-component military families in all the

  • Art exhibit draws crowd to Air Force heritage

    A collection of art illustrating Air Force heritage since before the service's beginning through today's expeditionary operations was the spotlight for local military, civic and business leaders during a gathering July 18 in honor of the Air Force's 60th Anniversary. The exhibit, titled "Heritage to

  • ART leave no longer authorized

    Volunteerism by Air Force Reserve Command's full-time military technicians may drop as result of a new interpretation of law. Air reserve technicians can no longer use 44 days of military leave while serving on active duty outside the continental United States, said officials in the office of the

  • Art of forged blades

    The art of the forging metal has been around for thousands of years, but as society has modernized so has the technology and the industrial process; however, there is one member of Columbus Air Force Base, who belongs to a small community of people who still take raw variations of steel and metal to

  • ART of the mission: the air reserve technician

    The Air Force has a full complement of people working to accomplish the Air Force mission of fly, fight and win in air, space and cyberspace. The Air Force Reserve plays a vital role in this mission, supplying combat-ready forces to work alongside their active-duty counterparts in both wartime and

  • Art of War: fifth-gen, allies train to defeat future adversaries

    Imagine an enemy who knows how you operate. They know your game plans, have been in your position and used your gear. On top of that, they outnumber your team and have the ability to regenerate. The 27th Fighter Training Squadron's T-38 Talon red air pilots were that opposing force during the allied