• Reserve C-130 wings participate in Operation Toy Drop

    Aircrews and C-130s took off from here Dec. 7 to join up to eight other aircrews and approximately 6,000 paratroopers from around the world as part of the 15th Annual Randy Oler Operation Toy Drop over Fort Bragg, N.C. The operation is hailed as the world's largest combined airborne operation,

  • Air Force leaders issue holiday message

    Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy send the following holiday message to the Airmen of the U.S. Air Force:The holiday season is a perfect time to celebrate the many blessings that we enjoy in our

  • Band reaches young musicians at North Cobb High School

    The Band of the U.S. Air Force Reserve hosted a music clinic for young musicians at North Cobb High School during their holiday tour throughout Georgia, Dec. 12.North Cobb High School was the fourth stop during the band's holiday concert tour throughout Georgia. The tour began in Warner Robins, went

  • Panetta signs order to deploy 400 U.S. personnel to Turkey

    Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta has signed an order that will deploy 400 U.S. personnel to Turkey to support the deployment that NATO agreed to recently of Patriot missile capability there, Pentagon Press Secretary George Little said today.Panetta signed the agreement en route to Turkey as he

  • Linebacker II Remembrance Ceremony

    The annual Linebacker II Remembrance Ceremony was held at the Arc Light Memorial Park here Dec. 14 to honor the heroes that made the ultimate sacrifice in support of Operation Linebacker II.Operation Linebacker II, also referred to as the "11-Day War," was conducted from Dec. 18, 1972 to Dec. 29,

  • ARPC announces colonel promotions

    Air Reserve Personnel Center officials announced results for the CY12 USAFR Line and Nonline Colonel Promotion Selection Boards here Dec. 14, 2012. The selection boards convened at the center Oct. 15 to determine those officers qualified to assume the next higher grade. This year board members

  • ARPC servicemember, daughter grace cover of local publication

    Capt. Adam Ertsey, Air Reserve Personnel Center, and his daughter Norah, were recently on the cover and featured in a recent edition of '32 Degrees' magazine. The picture was taken on Steamboat Mountain in February just before Capt. Ertsey's deployment. "Norah wasn't even 3-years old but she had the

  • AY13 Reserve Developmental Education Designation Board results

    Headquarters, Air Reserve Personnel Center officials announced selection results from the AY 13-14 RDEDB. The designation board convened at the center Oct. 29 - Nov. 2 to match selected members to their respective schools based upon the needs of the Air Force Reserve followed by consideration for

  • Thrift savings plan contribution limits increase in 2013

    The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board has announced the 2013 elective deferral limit for regular Thrift Savings Plan contributions increased from $17,000 to $17,500 for 2013, Air Force Personnel Center officials said. The TSP catch-up plan contribution limit will remain at $5,500. TSP is a

  • Chief of AF Reserve announces senior leader changes

    Lt. Gen. James F. Jackson, chief of the Air Force Reserve and commander, Air Force Reserve Command, announced four senior leader changes Dec. 10.Brig. Gen. Jocelyn M. Seng, mobilization assistant to the Military Deputy, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Washington,