News

Dec. 23, 2020
Virtual or in-person: Yellow Ribbon events benefit deploying Airmen and their loved ones

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,
Dec. 21, 2020
Command stands up Wingman Saves Program to promote crisis intervention

Air Force Reserve Command is implementing the Wingman Saves program, an intervention program aimed at recognizing Reserve Citizen Airmen who take the steps necessary to identify and assist those with at-risk behaviors.
Dec. 16, 2020
Thrift Savings Plan for 2021 Update

Each year the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) places limits on the dollar amount of contributions that can be contributed to the Thrift Savings Plan(TSP). For 2021, the annual elective deferral and Catch-up limits remain from 2020. Additionally, on January 1, 2021, TSP will implement a new method
Dec. 16, 2020
Scobee highlights Reserve contributions, future priorities

Lt. Gen. Richard Scobee, chief of the Air Force Reserve and commander of Air Force Reserve Command, highlighted the contributions of the more than 70,000 Reserve Citizen Airmen during an extremely busy 2020 and shared the Air Force Reserve future priorities during the Reserve Forces Policy Board’s
Dec. 15, 2020
Air Force update for COVID-19

Below are current coronavirus disease 2019 statistics for Department of Air Force personnel:
Dec. 11, 2020
Know how to celebrate the holiday season safely

Each year, approximately 400 fires occur that involve Christmas trees, according to the National Fire Protection Association, or NFPA, resulting in more than a dozen deaths, numerous injuries and more than $10 million in property loss and damage.
Dec. 10, 2020
Injuries can freeze winter fun

Cooling temperatures and early snow means it’s time to prepare for the winter sports season. While winter allows for us to share in Utah’s famous snow and give us access to so many picturesque locations for winter activities, it’s important to keep in mind the risks for injury prior to
Dec. 9, 2020
If the shoe doesn't fit then donate it

This wasn't your run of the mill donation. Instead, Tech Sgt. Kathryn Cross, 934th Airlift Wing staff additional duty first sergeant, put her best foot forward and invited her fellow 934 AW Airmen and Civilian employees to donate unused shoes to Soles4Souls. The final tally of shoes donated
Dec. 9, 2020
Physical health can’t be on back burner

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed many of our daily routines, making it easy to put healthy habits on the back burner. And it can be especially difficult if you’re working from or home or caring for other family members – or both. As we continue to cope, we can still make physical health a priority
Dec. 7, 2020
Department of the Air Force moves Physical Fitness Assessments to April 2021, removes waist measurement from composite score permanently

To ensure social distancing practices remain in place during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and to give Airmen and Space Professionals time to prepare, testing was delayed from October to January and is now further delayed to April.