• Jackson to lead Air Force Reserve Command

    Leadership of the Air Force Reserve Command will change hands July 30 in a ceremony at the Museum of Aviation.Lt. Gen. James F. Jackson will assume command of AFRC, replacing Lt. Gen. Charles E. Stenner Jr., who has served as commander since June 2008. Stenner will retire from the Air Force with 39

  • RDEDB applications now being accepted

    The AY13/14 Air Force Reserve Developmental Education Designation Board (RDEDB) will convene October 29, 2012 at the Air Reserve Personnel Center, Buckley Air Force Base, Colo. Air Force Reserve officers will be selected to attend IDE/SDE courses in-residence for the Academic Year 2013-14. Both the

  • More than just an E-9; Chief retires after 37 years

    When people decide to join the military, one of the questions they ask themselves is, "How long am I willing to serve my country?" For some, the answer is one enlistment of four to six years. For others, the answer is 20 years as to collect retirement. For Chief Master Sgt. Vernon Lundskow, the

  • PTL's reclaim PT testing

    An Air Force wide policy took place January 1, 2012, allowing physical training leaders to once again administer and monitor official Air Force physical fitness test. With budget constraints Air Force wide, having PTL's administer the tests is one way the Air Force is saving money.The PTL's are

  • ARPC Commander speaks at Aurora Gateway Rotary Club

    Col. Pat Blassie, Air Reserve Personnel Center Commander, spoke to the Aurora Gateway Rotary Club here July 20 on ARPC's heritage and mission. ARPC's community relations programs are designed to enhance morale, public trust and support and to demonstrate that the Air Force is a community partner and

  • Military leaders reflect on fallen warriors

    Buckley leadership expressed their sympathy for everyone affected by the July 20 Aurora, Colo. movie theater shooting. Among the victims were two Buckley members, Air Force Staff Sgt. Jesse Childress and Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class John Thomas Larimer. "This tragic event has affected everyone here

  • Field guidance helps ensure seamless personnel, pay support

    Because of guidance released Tuesday, base-level military personnel and finance sections will be better able to seamlessly serve military members' needs during the December Military Personnel Data System upgrade, Air Force Personnel Center officials said today.MilPDS is a records database for

  • Reservists among victims in Colorado shooting tragedy

    An Air Force Reservist was killed and another was wounded during the mass shooting at an Aurora, Colo., theater July 20. Staff Sgt. Jesse Childress, 29, was among the 12 fatalities and another Air Force Reservist was among 58 wounded during a midnight shooting rampage at the Century 16 multiplex,

  • From professional baseball player to Air Force Reservist

    Although his life as the commanders executive officer is full of staff summary sheets and staff meeting slides there was a time when Capt. Brett Bakner fulfilled the childhood dream of many young boys and could call himself a professional baseball player. While playing Division II football and

  • CSAF's 'fini flight' a ride of remembrance

    When Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz climbed aboard the MC-130E Combat Talon I here July 12, for his last flight as an active duty officer, he immediately began to reminisce on his flying career with special operations and the C-130 Hercules community."This is more than a little