Air Force Reserve Command News

Yellow Ribbon Program Supports Deployed Airmen

Tech. Sgt. Sean Evans — Sun, 04 Aug 2024 19:30:00 GMT

Tech. Sgt. Norman Beidler, an air transportation craftsman with the 88th Aerial Port Squadron, 514th Air Mobility Wing, recently returned from his second deployment to Iraq, where he faced the challenges of a combat zone. Stationed at Al Asad Airbase, Beidler described the experience as both demanding and eye-opening.

Yellow Ribbon events provide resources and respite

Kelly Owens — Wed, 22 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMT

Tech. Sgt. John Leon Guerrero and his family recently participated in pre- and post-deployment Yellow Ribbon events. The Yellow Ribbon program aims to build resiliency and support for Reserve Citizen Airmen and their families by providing resources and an opportunity spend quality time together.

Yellow Ribbon Program enables Resilience and Reintegration

Bradley J. Clark — Mon, 23 Aug 2021 18:47:00 GMT

908th Airlift Wing Yellow Ribbon coordinator discusses the ins and outs of the YR Program and provides vital information for members.

Key Spouse Ready to Assist Service Members, Their Families with Deployments

Senior Airman Shelby Thurman — Fri, 26 Feb 2021 05:00:00 GMT

Brittany Laursen is the new Key Spouse for the 357th Airlift Squadron. Even though the Hot Springs, Arkansas native recently became a Key Spouse, she said she hopes to make a significant positive impact for Airmen and their families.

Finance coach provides advice on pandemic, deployment

Staff Sgt. Laura Fitzmorris — Tue, 02 Feb 2021 14:49:00 GMT

The ongoing pandemic provides an opportunity for Airmen to resituate their financial lives, create

Virtual or in-person: Yellow Ribbon events benefit deploying Airmen and their loved ones

Chief Master Sgt. Shawn J. Jones — Tue, 22 Dec 2020 15:10:00 GMT

Prior to the coronavirus pandemic, the success of the Air Force Reserve Yellow Ribbon Program could be summarized by one key statistic—more than 95 percent of attendees said Yellow Ribbon events benefited their family. This success was built on in-person events where deployers, their loved ones, leaders and subject-matter experts gathered in a conference-like setting for two days of training, education and networking on people-centric topics related to Reserve deployments. But when coronavirus shut down most military travel, the Yellow Ribbon team was forced to change their ways.

Virtual Yellow Ribbon event strengthens spiritual fitness

Staff Sgt. Mary A. Andom — Tue, 01 Dec 2020 21:26:00 GMT

In the comfort of her Houston home, Tech. Sgt. Charita White rocked her newborn as she watched the

Fall issue of HOMEFRONT, AFR's Yellow Ribbon Program magazine available

Air Force Reserve Command Public Affairs — Fri, 20 Nov 2020 20:24:00 GMT

The Fall issue of HOMEFRONT, the Magazine of the Air Force Reserve Yellow Ribbon Program, is

AF Reserve in Pacific overcomes COVID-19 challenges to host Yellow Ribbon Program

Tech. Sgt. Garrett Cole — Fri, 04 Sep 2020 20:00:00 GMT

The stress associated with deployments can pose one of the biggest challenges Airmen face before going “down range.” The Yellow Ribbon Program is there to help assist reservists in obtaining the necessary tools to alleviate stress before deploying … and during the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 624th Regional Support Group recently found a way to facilitate the program virtually for the first time.

926th Wing Airman taking care of deployers

Natalie Stanley — Fri, 15 May 2020 13:27:00 GMT

Master Sgt. Randi Ross, 926th Wing Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program coordinator, is a vital part of the installation personnel readiness office deployer’s check list. Her job is to ensure all deployed members have a chance to attend a YRRP event if they choose to.

Former POW addresses deployers

Tech. Sgt. Iram Carmona — Fri, 23 Aug 2019 18:02:56 GMT

Flying an F-4C Phantom, the Georgia native was shot down in November 1967 over North Vietnam and held captive through March 1973. He spoke about the challenges of having been captured, returning home, how to survive and what he did to do so. His Texas audience consisted of participants in Yellow Ribbon, which promotes the well-being of pre- and post-deployment reservists and those closest to them by connecting them with resources.

Colonel gives deployers tips for getting in the door to civilian jobs

Tech. Sgt. Lauren Gleason — Mon, 29 Jul 2019 17:44:00 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- Chief Master Sgt. Linda Sparks said she was looking to take the next step in her career as a federal civilian employee when she returned from a 6-month Air Force Reserve deployment to Iraq.

Key to success: key spouses connect at 22nd Air Force summit

Meredith Kirchoff — Wed, 10 Apr 2019 18:42:00 GMT

Key spouses from across 22nd Air Force gathered to learn, share and network at the Numbered Air Force’s first Key Spouse Leadership Summit April 2-4, 2019 at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Georgia. Approximately 15 spouses from 22nd AF Direct Reporting Units participated. Air Force Reserve Command Senior Spouse Janis Scobee and Jill La Fave, 22nd AF senior spouse, hosted the event.

AFRC Yellow Ribbon program celebrates 10th anniversary

Senior Master Sgt. Andrew Biscoe — Thu, 20 Dec 2018 19:45:00 GMT

Organizers with the Air Force Reserve Command’s flagship deployer support program celebrated its 10th anniversary training event here over the weekend.

Enlisted leaders host ‘Real Talk’ forum for deployment reintegration

Tech. Sgt. Louis Vega Jr. — Thu, 18 Jan 2018 13:15:00 GMT

The 386th Air Expeditionary Wing Top III council recently organized a "real talk" forum to Airmen preparing to return home from deployment for the first time. The event was an opportunity to hear candid, first-hand accounts of reintegration deployment experiences from a panel of senior noncommissioned officers. Members from the audience had sincere questions and expressed their concerns in hope of discovering answers to prepare themselves for their transition home.

Air Force resolves Yellow Ribbon travel funding issue

Pentagon News — Mon, 20 Nov 2017 16:59:00 GMT

Air Force leaders have resolved a situation that temporarily limited how many guests the service

Hundreds welcome 560th RED HORSE Airmen home

Michael Dukes — Tue, 07 Nov 2017 19:14:00 GMT

During the warm evening hours of Nov. 3, hundreds of eager family members and friends anxiously awaited for the arrival of more than 90 Citizen Airmen returning from a long deployment in the Middle East. The Airmen, assigned to the 560th RED HORSE Squadron, here, deployed together.

Life can be tough, PHAP makes getting help easy

John Harrington — Wed, 19 Jul 2017 17:55:00 GMT

Brittney Snider began performing medical procedures on her dolls as a young child and started volunteering at her local hospital at age 13. “My mom said when I cared for my babies, I used to put band aids and fake IVs in them,” said Snider. “I just liked helping people, caring for people who are sick and seeing them get better. I don’t know, I guess it was my gift, my calling.”

Reserve family navigates deployment together

Tech. Sgt. Melissa Harvey — Thu, 20 Apr 2017 17:47:06 GMT

The Jordan family of five recently navigated the rough waters of a military deployment for a second

Patriot Guard welcomed at Yellow Ribbon

Pentagon News — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 12:42:59 GMT

Patriot Guard Riders receive a standing ovation from service members and their families attending