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  • Corrosion Control: C-130 washes now safer

    The C-130J Super Hercules fleet here is a workhorse. The 403rd Wing aircraft deploy to the desert, land in austere locations on almost any surface, and fly into hurricanes and winter storms. From Southwest Asia dust to oceanic salt spray, the hardworking aircraft need an occasional bath to remove

  • Chief Wright to Airmen: Know your retirement options

    The opt-in deadline for the Blended Retirement System is December 31, 2018.Make your decision knowing only you can determine which system is best for you, and understand that if you opt into BRS, it is irrevocable. You only have one chance to make this choice, so it’s imperative you and those

  • Nominate your civilian employer for the Freedom Award

    The Freedom Award is the highest honor the Department of Defense gives to employers for supporting National Guard and Reserve employees. The employers chosen exemplify what it means to go above and beyond federal requirements in support of military employees.Nominate your employer now at:

  • Day of Infamy: Command chief shares grandfather's Pearl Harbor experience

    Today is the 77th Anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. This day has special meaning for one Air Force Reserve Citizen Airman here. Chief Master Sgt. Amanda J. Stift, 403rd Wing command chief master sergeant, is the granddaughter of Joseph S. Pesek, a World War II veteran who served in the U.S.

  • Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunters close out active 2018 hurricane season

    The 2018 hurricane season ended Nov. 30, and was an active one for the Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunters, who flew more than 655 hours and 83 missions into 12 named storms over the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, assigned to the U.S. Air Force Reserve’s 403rd

  • Happy Holidays: Enjoy season, get ready for 2019

    It’s that time of year where we reflect and give thanks for the freedoms and blessings we enjoy as an American. You, the Citizen Airmen, civilians, family members and employers of the 403rd Wing contribute to this incredible team that keeps our nation safe.  As I reflect on this year, I am thankful

  • Major changes to medical policies good news for Reservists

    When Col. John Buterbaugh took the helm as the command surgeon at Air Force Reserve Command in late summer 2018, he wanted to make some bold changes to improve processes for the 70,000 Reserve Citizen Airmen serving across the nation and around the world.

  • Weather units earn command honors

    The Air Force Reserve Command recognized two 403rd Wing units for excellence in the weather career field. The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron is the Weather Squadron of the Year and the 5th Operational Weather Flight is the Weather Organization of the Year. Also known as the Air Force Reserve