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  • Air Force Reserve Lt. Col. Jeremy Wagner, commander of the 327th Airlift Squadron, voluntarily receives the Moderna COVID19 vaccine from fellow reserve medical professionals at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., Feb. 7, 2021.The two-dose vaccines were recently approved by the Food and Drug Administration under an emergency use authorization and are currently offered to DoD personnel on a voluntary basis. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Julia Ford)

    Arkansas Reserve unit offers first dose of COVID-19 vaccine

    On Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021, the Air Force Reserve 913th Airlift Group administered its first round of COVID-19 vaccines to Air Force Reserve members on Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark.
  • A paratrooper stands in the back of a C-130 before jumping.

    Herk Nation enhances interoperability in Panther Storm exercise

    The 19th Operations Group from Little Rock Air Force Base acted as the lead AF unit in Panther Storm, a deployment readiness exercise (DRE) supporting the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Jan. 31 – Feb. 2, at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina.
  • An Airman poses for a photo while inspecting equipment.

    Combat Airlifter of the Week: Master Sgt. Tobey J. Pruitt

    Master Sgt. Tobey J. Pruitt, 96th Aerial Port Squadron passenger service supervisor, is recognized as the Combat Airlifter of the Week.
  • Beginning in February 2021, female Airmen will be able to wear their hair in up to two braids or a single ponytail with bulk not exceeding the width of the head and length not extending below a horizontal line running between the top of each sleeve inseam at the under arm through the shoulder blades. In addition, women’s bangs may now touch their eyebrows, but not cover their eyes. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Corey Parrish)

    Air Force to allow longer braids, ponytails, bangs for women

    As an outcome of the 101st Air Force uniform board, Air Force women will be able to wear their hair in up to two braids or a single ponytail with bulk not exceeding the width of the head and length not extending below a horizontal line running between the top of each sleeve inseam at the under arm through the shoulder blades. In addition, women’s bangs may now touch their eyebrows, but not cover their eyes.
  • Airmen share the Spark Tank trophy after Air Force and industry leaders declared a two-way tie at the Air Force Association's Air Warfare Symposium, in Orlando, Fla., Feb. 28, 2020. The three-day event is a professional development forum that offers the opportunity for Department of Defense personnel to participate in forums, speeches, seminars and workshops with defense industry professionals. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. James Richardson)

    Spark Tank 2021 finalists announced

    It’s been nearly a year since Master Sgt. Gabrial Valenzuela, Capt. David Coyle and Lt. Adam Treece were selected as co-winners of Spark Tank 2020 for their Smart Weapons Loading Checklist and Low-Cost Threat Emitter concepts.
  • Air Force logo on a blue background with headline announcing FY21 Force Management updates

    Department of the Air Force offers limited Active Duty Service Commitment waivers; expanded PALACE CHASE

    The Department of the Air Force will implement several voluntary officer and enlisted force management programs for fiscal year 2021, including an expanded PALACE CHASE program and limited Active Duty Service Commitment waivers.
  • The Calendar Year 2021 Air Force Reserve Major Line and Nonline Promotion Board has been rescheduled for March 29, pushing it back two months from its original date of January 29. This change is due to new Department of Defense and Department of the Air Force requirements, and the time need to implement them. As a result of the changes to major promotion boards, the captain continuation boards have also been postponed and will be held immediately following the major promotion boards.

    AFR Major promotion, Captain continuation boards postponed

    The Calendar Year 2021 Air Force Reserve Major Line and Nonline Promotion Board has been rescheduled for March 29, pushing it back two months from its original date of January 29. This change is due to new Department of Defense and Department of the Air Force requirements, and the time need to implement them. As a result of the changes to major promotion boards, the captain continuation boards have also been postponed and will be held immediately following the major promotion boards.
  • Graphic for civilian force development resources

    Civilian training resources now on milSuite

    Department of the Air Force civilian employees now have an easy way to access tools to assist in their development.

  • TAP reforms help Reservists

    Until recently, Reserve Citizen Airmen were required to complete the Transition Assistance Program with every new 180 day set of military orders. With new reforms enacted by Congress, Reservists are no longer required to attend TAP with every 180 day set of orders, according to the policy.
  • Air Force Reserve Tech. Sgt. Karl Sager, 96th Aerial Port Squadron, gives a thumbs up whole donating blood during a blood drive on Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., Jan. 10, 2021. Arkansas Blood Institute holds drives on base throughout the year as part of a partnership with the 913th Airlift Group. (Air Force Reserve photo by Airman 1st Class Kalee Sexton)

    Reserve members donate blood to community

    Air Force Reserve Tech. Sgt. Karl Sager, 96th Aerial Port Squadron, gives a thumbs up whole donating blood during a blood drive on Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., Jan. 10, 2021. Arkansas Blood Institute holds drives on base throughout the year as part of a partnership with the 913th Airlift Group. (Air Force Reserve photo by Airman 1st Class
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