5 Jan 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 is authorized or approved for use. Safety is a top priority, and there are many reasons to get vaccinated.

4 Jan 2021

Collection of 2020 Social Security Tax Deferral

This notice provides an update to the prior notification, Subject "Collection of 2020 Social Security Tax Deferral" sent December 18, 2020.The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 was passed and extended the period for collecting deferred 2020 Social Security taxes.  The period for collection is now January 1 through December 31, 2021 (instead of

31 Dec 2020

Transition Assistance Program changes lighten the load for IRs

Until recently, IRs were required to complete the Transition Assistance Program (TAP) at the end of every set of orders of 180 or more days, even if they only had a one-day break in between.An update to the TAP guidance was recently published which included changes to make compliance with the program less burdensome, while still ensuring members

29 Dec 2020

AFJROTC flies, fights and wins vs COVID-19

Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets continue to strive and thrive across the nation and around the word despite ever-changing coronavirus constraints.

28 Dec 2020

AFMC Connect continues focus on resiliency, connectedness for 2021

The Air Force Materiel Command will continue to focus on resiliency in 2021 through the AFMC Connect program. The initiative, launched in January 2020, provides monthly training topics for leaders to use for facilitating deliberate and meaningful discussions with teams in an effort to increase unit cohesion and connectedness.

21 Dec 2020

Department of the Air Force releases findings on racial disparity review

The Department of the Air Force released its report on the findings of an Air Force Inspector General independent review into racial disparity Dec. 21. The full report is available for download on AF.mil.

21 Dec 2020

Pease KC-46A Pegasus refuels Blue Angels for game flyover

PEASE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, N.H. – A New Hampshire National Guard aircrew performed the first KC-46A aerial refueling of the Blue Angels on Dec. 12 to support their flyover of the annual Army-Navy football game at West Point, New York.“It’s not a mission that comes up very often,” said Tech. Sgt. Keith Prochaska, a boom operator with the 133rd

20 Dec 2020

AFRC senior leaders recognize USSF First Birthday

Heroes of the Air Force Reserve,This weekend, we celebrate the birthday of the United States Space Force, which was officially established on December 20, 2019. Today, our Reserve Airmen provide direct support to the United States Space Force as both AFR Space professionals conducting operations and in vital supporting roles, embodying the new

15 Dec 2020

NC Airmen bring holiday cheer to local school

Although it may look a little different this year, the people of the North Carolina Air National Guard gather at Oakboro Elementary School in Stanly County, N.C. to hand out food baskets and presents to students and their families of the elementary school during an annual Operation Santa Claus Celebration put on by the Chapter 7 organization, Saturday, Dec. 13th, 2020.

10 Dec 2020

Command notifies Reserve Citizen Airmen of Unclassified Information changes

The Defense Department’s new Controlled Unclassified Information program stood up in July 2020 with the release of DoD Instruction 5200.48, Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). The program ensures standardized identification, safeguarding, transmission, storage, dissemination, destruction and records management for CUI used across all government agencies.