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Jan. 6, 2021
Benefits of Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine

We understand that some people may be concerned about getting vaccinated now that COVID-19 vaccines are available in the United States. While more COVID-19 vaccines are being developed as quickly as possible, routine processes and procedures remain in place to ensure the safety of any vaccine that
Sept. 16, 2020
Commander discusses the new ‘ops normal’ at Air, Space and Cyberspace Conference

During the panel, Scobee discussed how the Air Force Reserve has risen to meet the challenges of the current pandemic. He said that as the crisis began, he and Chief Master Sgt. Timothy White, AFRC’s command chief master sergeant, set out their top priorities, including:
Sept. 8, 2020
Election season do's and don'ts for DOD personnel

It's election season again – that time when federal, state and local political campaigns kick into high gear.
April 30, 2020
Officer OPR policy update due to COVID-19 response

A new policy affecting a specific segment of Total Force officers impacted by the Department of Defense stop movement order, has extended the time under supervision required to initiate an Officer Performance Report from 120 days to 180. This temporary policy change applies only to officers who
April 4, 2020
Emergency Preparedness Liaison Officers activated across the nation to support the fight against COVID-19

Assigned to the 1st Air Force National Security Emergency Preparedness Directorate (NSEP), Emergency Preparedness Liaison Officers have deployed across the nation to state emergency operations centers, FEMA regional offices, the National Response Coordination Center, Air Force bases, and the Air
March 18, 2020
Telework options and guidelines for the Air Force Reserve civilians

As COVID-19 response and mitigation drives work force decisions, Air Force Reserve leadership is getting information out as quickly as possible to its supervisors and employees on civilian telework guidance. Telework is an option commanders may consider when making work force decisions in the
March 18, 2020
AFRC Fitness Assessment Guidance due to COVID-19

Fitness Assessments have been cancelled until Jun 2020. There is an article on myPers for more information.Effective 17 March 2020, all Official Fitness Assessment Testing is cancelled until June 2020. Members who are due for their Official Fitness Assessment in March will test in 6 months,
Nov. 22, 2019
Air Force announces new officer developmental categories

In an effort to enhance the officer talent management system and enable tailored and agile development, the Air Force is expanding the single Line of the Air Force promotion category into six distinct developmental categories, senior officials here announced Oct. 21.
Oct. 31, 2019
Air Force releases criteria for new Remote Combat Effects Campaign Medal

The new medal, established by then-Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson, is part of a continuing effort to recognize U.S. Air Force military members in a non-deployed status who directly participated in a Department of Defense combat operation from a remote location.
Oct. 1, 2019
AFRC restructures the enlisted grade force

On October 1, more than 3,500 enlisted Reserve Citizen Airmen will see upgrades to their grade authorizations.MAJCOM senior enlisted leaders and other key members reviewed, evaluated and restructured the enlisted grade authorizations as part of the Enlisted Grade Council, established in 2016. The