Citizen Airman articles from June 2005

Citizen Airman archives from June 2005

As we navigate through BRAC process, taking care of our people is top priority.(Base Realignment and Closure)
June 1, 2005... The Department of Defense has completed its Base Realignment and Closure process, and the secretary of defense has forwarded his recommendations to the independent BRAC Commission. I recognize the potential impact BRAC can have, but let me...

IMA program one of the most flexible, responsive within Department of Defense.(Chief's View)(individual mobilization augmentee)
June 1, 2005... Have you ever heard the term "IMA program" or seen the initials "IMA" and asked yourself, "What's that?" Have you ever seen or met an IMA? IMA stands for individual mobilization augmentee. There are 5,500-plus enlisted IMAs assigned to Air...

Air Force Reserve: command unveils streamlined, modern advertising logo.
June 1, 2005... Air Force Reserve Command has a new advertising logo that more closely aligns it with the active-duty Air Force while touting the Reserve as a high-tech, professional fighting force. Sleek and simple, the AFRC logo features the Air Force's...

New health plan extends care for activated reservists.(Round the Reserve: A brief look at what's happening throughout Air Force Reserve Command)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Health care for Reservists received a booster shot April 25. That s when a premium-based health-care plan started for those activated for a contingency anytime since 9/11. Department of Defense officials announced Tricare Reserve Select at...

Flying Jennies fly personnel airdrop mission in C-130J.(Round the Reserve: A brief look at what's happening throughout Air Force Reserve Command)
June 1, 2005... For the first time in about six years, since they began converting to the new C-130J aircraft, the Flying Jennies of the 815th Airlift Squadron participated in a personnel airdrop mission. Two pilots and three loadmasters traveled from the...

Reservists in Northeast Eligible for Navy Housing.(naval housing can be rented)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Air Force Reservists living in the Northeast who are looking for housing have a new option, thanks to the U.S. Navy. Last November, the Navy and a private housing management company entered into a joint venture to privatize Navy Northeast...

Exception-to-the-rule chief retires after 22 years occupying top enlisted rank.(Round the Reserve: A brief look at what's happening throughout Air Force Reserve Command)
June 1, 2005... For enlisted Airmen, achieving the Force's highest enlisted rank, chief master sergeant, is a common career goal. But the reality is very few people actually reach this lofty goal, and those who do usually reach it at the end of their military...

DFAS and myPay officials assure personal-data security.(Defense Finance and Accounting Service)
June 1, 2005... With "phishing" scams occurring more frequently, Defense Finance and Accounting Service officials said they want to assure customers that every precaution is being taken to secure data. Customers should be aware that the agency and its...

Airlift Squadron retires, may come back in Alaska.(Round the Reserve: A brief look at what's happening throughout Air Force Reserve Command)
June 1, 2005... Past and present members of the 730th Airlift Squadron at March Air Reserve Base, Calif., gathered March 19 to mark the unit's retirement from service, 62 years after it first stood up as a bombardment unit during World War II. "It's a...

Weapons check.(Kelly Jose Air Force Reservist duties)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Tech. Sgt. Kelly Jose, a war readiness specialist, inspects an M-9 pistol at an armory at a forward-deployed location in Southwest Asia. Sergeant Jose is an Air Force Reservist with the 379th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron and...

Former Minnesota C-130 Flying for Iraqi Air Force.(Round the Reserve: A brief look at what's happening throughout Air Force Reserve Command)
June 1, 2005... A C-130 that formerly belonged to Air Force Reserve Command's 934th Airlift Wing in Minneapolis, Minn., is now flying missions for the Iraqi air force. The "City of Rochester," tail number 62-1839, was one of three C-130s that the U.S. Air...

Training ensures reservists ready to go.(Round the Reserve: A brief look at what's happening throughout Air Force Reserve Command)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Air Force Space Command Reservists tested a common training assembly concept at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., April 22 and 23 to ensure nearly 350 individual mobilization augmentees were trained and ready for mobilization. Reservists...

Strategic agenda: revised document meets DOD transformation needs.(Department of Defense)
June 1, 2005... With an emphasis on the future force, Air Force Reserve Command revised its strategic agenda recently, focusing on changes in roles and relationships and a closer marriage to Defense Department policy. Released in March, "Air Force Reserve...

A new home: C-17s to nest in state-of-the-art hangar at March.
June 1, 2005... When the 452nd Air Mobility Wing welcomes eight C-17 Globemasters later this year, the aircraft will be maintained in an environmentally friendly hangar that is larger than a football field and incorporates advanced construction technology. ...

Streamlined: command improves the way it manages its individual reservists.(Air Force Reserve Command reorganizing its programs)
June 1, 2005... Air Force Reserve Command is working with other major commands in an effort to streamline management of individual mobilization augmentees. In the past, the Air Force Reserve's 12,900 IMAs reported administratively to the various...

Instructors wanted: Junior ROTC expansion means job opportunities for AGRs.(Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps)(active Guard and Reserve Airmen)
June 1, 2005... Air Force Junior ROTC is about to embark on a major expansion, creating opportunities for retired active Guard and Reserve Airmen, as well as those within six months of retirement, to teach. This fall, Air Force JROTC is scheduled to open...

Off and running: new combat operations squadron shines during Red Flag.(military exercise)
June 1, 2005... Only a year after it began hiring, the 710th Combat Operations Squadron played a key role in the largest joint and combined exercise involving live and virtual simulations in the nation's history. Forty-eight members of the 710th deployed...

Time for a tweak: officials propose changes to Air Force's fitness program.
June 1, 2005... Air Force and outside health officials have taken a good look at the service's new fitness program and made a number of recommendations for improvement, including adding height and weight back into the standard for measuring abdominal...

The national security personnel system: big changes on the way for Reserve's civilian employees.
June 1, 2005... Big changes are on the horizon for Air Force Reserve Command's nearly 14,000 civilian employees. The Department of Defense is scheduled to begin implementing the new National Security Personnel System this summer, fundamentally altering...