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  • 'Mission Support' becomes 'Force Support'

    The 926th Mission Support Squadron became the 926th Force Support Squadron, effective Oct. 15 under the Air Force's re-designation initiative. While there will be no changes in the support services provided, the following is a list of how the Military Personnel Flight will be restructured into three elements: Career Development, Force Management

  • Spouses can now Honor their Supportive Employer with the Patriot Award

    During the past year, Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve volunteers have heard a number of stories telling them about military spouses' employers providing outstanding support to families of service members, along with recommendations to include employers of military spouses for Patriot Award consideration. ESGR has answered the call;
  • From left, Master Sgt. Kelley and Senior Master Sgt. Brunin are both maintainers with the 926th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. They were recognized for a "job well done" during a recent dissimilar air combat training, or DACT, exercise that took place in Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. Sergeant Brunin is the production superintendent, and Sergeant Kelley is an expeditor with the 926th AMXS. Through the Air Force's Total Force Integration initiative, both Air Reserve Technicians are integrated in the Flanker Aircraft Maintenance Unit, a Regular Air Force unit here.

    Reserve maintainers complete mission despite adversity

    During a recent temporary duty assignment to Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., three reservists "made something out of nothing" when their supplies and equipment were held over in Hawaii. Senior Master Sgt. Brunin, Master Sgt. Kelley and Tech. Sgt. Patterson were the only maintainers from the 926th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron who participated in the
  • Street League Skateboarding comes to the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas Sept. 25 for the tour finale.

    Street League comes to Las Vegas, offers 'Buy One, Get One Free' ticket

    In front of 6,500 screaming fans, 15-year-old Nyjah Huston from Huntington Beach, Calif., captured the $150,000 first place prize and assumed the overall lead of the all-new Street League DC Pro Tour at Phoenix's Jobing.com Arena.Strategy, big tricks and consistency were the key to Huston's victory as he edged out five other contenders who all had
  • Students from the NCO Leadership Development Course build balloon towers as part of a team building exercise Aug. 20 in the 926th Group training classroom.

    Leadership course provides civilian college credit hours

    Airmen and NCOs now have an opportunity to receive two college credit hours in management from a civilian institution by attending a 10-day NCO Leadership Development Course.The Air Force Reserve Command teamed up with Central Texas College to offer a two-phase course that "combines college-level academic management and leadership instruction with
  • Approximately 39,000 current and former Airmen who were involuntarily held on active duty beyond an approved separation or retirement date as a result of stop loss between Sept. 11, 2001, and Sept. 30, 2009, may be eligible for a Retroactive Stop Loss Special Pay compensation of $500 for each whole or partial month they were affected.

    Claim retroactive stop loss pay by Oct. 21

  • Col. Brunke (left), 926th Group commander, congratulates local Las Vegas resident David Kammler, after administering the Oath of Enlistment during a monthly meeting Aug. 7 at the Craig Road Air Force Reserve Recruiting station. Kammler became part of the Delayed Entry Program, where he enlisted into the Individual Ready Reserve component while awaiting to leave for Basic Military Training. Upon completion of BMT and technical training school, Kammler will serve as an Air Force Reserve vehicle maintenance apprentice with the 555th RED HORSE Squadron here.

    DEP enlistees learn about AF programs, benefits

    Twenty-two of the newest Air Force Reserve enlistees received several base agency briefings to learn what benefits they're entitled during a monthly meeting at the Craig Road Air Force Reserve Recruiting station Aug. 7.The enlistees are local to Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., and are members of the Delayed Entry Program, where they've enlisted into
  • Newly promoted Master Sgt. Younger, center, gets his stripes "tacked" on by his wife Master Sgt. Younger, and Lt. Col. Jones, 706th Fighter Squadron commander, July 30 during a promotion ceremony at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Kevin is an assistant noncommissioned officer in charge of aircrew flight equipment with the 706th FS. Upon joining the Air Force Reserve in March 2008, he was assigned to work with the 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron through Total Force Integration. The following 926th Group members were also promoted on Aug. 1: Master Sgt. Palmore, 706th FS; Master Sgt. Bluto, 78th Reconnaissance Squadron; and Master Sgt. Lonefors, 78th AS

    926th Group congratulates new promotees

  • Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz releases his "CSAF Vector." (U.S. Air Force illustration/Nick Medrano)

    CSAF releases 'Vector'

    The Air Force's senior military leader released his vision for the future in a recent CSAF Vector 2010 that outlined five priorities and the "way ahead" for Airmen to maintain these priorities. "Our Airmen are responding to the nation's call with agility, innovation and expeditionary presence -- today, nearly 40,000 American Airmen are deployed to
  • The Air Force Reserve is teaming up with Rob Dyrdek and Street League to promote the Get One Now, Refer a Friend Program, where Air Force Reserve members will have an opportunity to refer qualified candidates to the Air Force Reserve. In turn, Reservists will receive two free tickets to Street League Skateboarding, the first-ever professional street skateboarding competition. The three-leg tour will begin at the Jobing.com Arena in Glendale, Ariz., on Aug. 28. The second event will take place at the Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, Cali., on Sept. 11, with the finals held at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nev., on Sept. 25.

    Air Force Reserve sponsors 'Street League Skateboarding'

    The Air Force Reserve announced it will be an official sponsor of Street League Skateboarding, the first‐ever professional street skateboarding competition. Finals will be held at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nev., on Sept. 25.The three‐leg tour will begin at the Jobing.com Arena in Glendale, Ariz., on Aug. 28., and the second event
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