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  • Air Force Reserve Staff Sgt. Tyler Blythe, 913th Maintenance Squadron, crawls out of the wing fuel tank of a C-130J Super Hercules after an inspection at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., Aug. 6, 2020. Blythe enlisted into the active duty Air Force at 18 years old as a maintenance crew chief stationed in Arizona. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Maj. Ashley Walker)

    Profiles in Leadership - Staff Sgt. Tyler Blythe

    From an early age, Staff Sergeant Tyler Blythe knew he was destined to be in the Air Force. His grandfather and uncle both served in the Air Force, who continue to inspire him in his career.  Blythe enlisted into the active duty Air Force at 18 years old as a maintenance crew chief stationed in Arizona.
  • Master Sgt. Michael Hammers, an Air Force Reserve recruiter with the 352nd Recruiting Squadron, Fort Worth, Texas, used his Total Force ties to help sign Staff Sgt. Ashley Edwards to the Reserve.

    Total Force recruiting philosophy pays off personally for current and future Airmen

    DENTON, Texas – As Air Force Recruiting Service transitions to a Total Force recruiting model, a pair of recruiters here have been successfully practicing Total Force recruiting for years.“We have worked together since late 2016, having offices right next to each other,” said Master Sgt. Michael Hammers, an Air Force Reserve recruiter. “We have
  • Reserve members of the 327th Airlift Squadron fly in a low level formation route along Greers Ferry Lake, Ark. on Aug. 1, 2020. This was the first in-person training event for the 913th Airlift Group since COVID-19 swept across the U.S. Using health precaution measures, reserve members were able to restore readiness while mitigating health risks, ensuring no COVID-19 cases were transmitted among members over the weekend. The majority of our Reserve members have to meet the same requirements of Active Duty personnel. This means they have to balance a full-time civilian job or college studies while maintaining their military readiness. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Maj. Ashley Walker)

    Reserve group 4-ship flight restores readiness

    Reserve members of the 327th Airlift Squadron fly in a low level formation route along Greers Ferry Lake, Ark. on Aug. 1, 2020. This was the first in-person training event for the 913th Airlift Group since COVID-19 swept across the U.S. Using health precaution measures, reserve members were able to restore readiness while mitigating health risks,
  • Reserve member of the 96th Aerial Port Squadron drives a forklift on the flightline to help load cargo pallets on a C-130J Super Hercules for training Aug. 2, 2020, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. This was the first in-person training event for the 913th Airlift Group since COVID-19 swept across the U.S. Using health precaution measures, reserve members were able to restore readiness while mitigating health risks, ensuring no COVID-19 cases were transmitted among members over the weekend. The majority of our Reserve members have to meet the same requirements of Active Duty personnel. This means they have to balance a fulltime civilian job or college studies while maintaining their military readiness. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Maj. Ashley Walker)

    Port Dawgs restoring readiness

    Reserve member of the 96th Aerial Port Squadron drives a forklift on the flightline to help load cargo pallets on a C-130J Super Hercules for training Aug. 2, 2020, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. This was the first in-person training event for the 913th Airlift Group since COVID-19 swept across the U.S. Using health precaution measures,
  • Secretary of the Air Force Barbara M. Barrett administers the oath of office to incoming Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. during the CSAF change of responsibility ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Aug. 6, 2020. Brown is the 22nd Chief of Staff of the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Wayne Clark)

    Brown formally installed as 22nd Air Force Chief of Staff

    In remarks following the formal “Change of Responsibility” ceremony in which he took over from retiring Gen. David L. Goldfein, the 21st Chief of Staff, Brown acknowledged an array of people who influenced his life. Among them were his wife, Sharene, and his parents, as well as a list of Air Force colleagues, including Goldfein and other “extraordinary leaders.”
  • Reality hit when then Airman First Class Brittany Johnson of the 49th Logistics Readiness Squadron left the hospital in September 2010 after a week-long stay for sexual and physical assault. “I didn’t feel like myself,” recalls Johnson, now a Technical Sergeant with the 36th Civil Engineering Squadron. “I couldn’t find joy in activities anymore.”

    Survivor harnesses resilience to overcome invisible wounds

    Reality hit when then Airman First Class Brittany Johnson of the 49th Logistics Readiness Squadron left the hospital in September 2010 after a week-long stay for sexual and physical assault. “I didn’t feel like myself,” recalls Johnson, now a technical sergeant with the 36th Civil Engineering Squadron. “I couldn’t find joy in activities anymore.”
  • The Community College of the Air Force announced plans for a new degree program slated for launch in 2021. The new Associate of Applied Science in Military Technology and Applied Sciences Management degree is a flexible alternative for enlisted personnel serving in Air Force specialties lacking enough formal skills training to meet current degree program requirements, said Dr. Hank Dasinger, the dean of CCAF. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Klynne Pearl Serrano)

    Community College of the Air Force reveals plans for new degree program

    The new Associate of Applied Science in Military Technology and Applied Sciences Management degree is a flexible alternative for enlisted personnel serving in Air Force specialties lacking enough formal skills training to meet current degree program requirements, said Dr. Hank Dasinger, the dean of CCAF.

  • AF removes uniform barrier for women, authorizes pants option for mess dress

    The changes, which are effective immediately, are outlined in an exception-to-policy memorandum addressed to all Air Force personnel.

  • Coping with COVID: An Air Force Podcast

    In this episode of An Air Force Podcast, we look into how the renewed focus on Squadrons has prepared and supported Airmen and their families during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Family members of Team Little Rock gather at the 327th Airlift Squadron to greet returning Reserve Citizen Airmen at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, May 19, 2019

    Planting the Key Spouse program: Lawson family leaves their mark

    Helping set the foundation for the Key Spouse program here at the 913th Airlift Group, the Lawson family reflects on nearly 20 years of involvement with the program across assignments. Sharon Lawson believes “When it comes to helping, it is not about knowing all the answers, it is about knowing where to find the answers and ensuring the right resources are made available to our families and Airmen when they need them most.”
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