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July 10, 2019
UPDATE: Changes coming to G.I. Bill Transfer of Education Benefits for Guard, Reserve

*Editor’s Note: This article was originally published May 17, 2019. Updates were made July 10, 2019*Applicable to: Air National Guard and Air Force ReserveNOTE: PLEASE DISREGARD MESSAGE IF YOU HAVE EXECUTED A TRANSFER OF POST-9/11 GI BILL EDUCATION BENEFITS AND FULFILLED THE REQUIRED SERVICE
July 9, 2019
Online worksheet to replace biannual AGR review board

Lt. Gen Richard Scobee, Chief of Air Force Reserve, approved changes to the Active Guard Reserve program earlier this year which are expected to be implemented September 1. One significant change to the program was the elimination of an AGR Review Board, or ARB, which was held twice a year. The
July 1, 2019
Air Force officials announce tour length changes

The tour length reduction from four to three years for military training instructors, military training leaders, Air Education and Training Command technical training instructors with prefix “T”, “J”, or “X” and stateside professional military education instructors was announced July 1, renewing the
June 27, 2019
Chaplains enhance resiliency efforts

At the 919th Special Operations Wing, the chaplains and their staff go above and beyond to support resiliency efforts for the wing's "Quiet Professionals."To offer a larger and more comprehensive variety of chaplain's services, 919th SOW chaplains are often available on Duke Field at least one day a
June 27, 2019
Tech. Sgt. Courtney Richardson: “From one Airman to another, ask for help and never give up”

The old saying goes, "A picture is worth a thousand words. Since 2004, Tech. Sgt. Courtney Richardson has been telling the Air Force story through pictures as a public affairs photojournalist.“Serving as a photographer has been a great job; I would not trade it for any other job in the Air Force,”
June 20, 2019
June promotions

The following 919th Special Operations Wing enlisted Citizen Air Commandos were promoted in June:Technical sergeant:Kendra LinnGeoffrey WoyttStaff Sergeant:Andrew RobertsSenior Airman:Garrett LoftisRobert Morales ScottChristopher PetersonShanna RairighAirman First Class:Andrew
June 13, 2019
Maintainer bids farewell to Duke Field

Senior Master Sgt. Mark Mioduszewski, 919th Special Operations Maintenance Squadron, receives a C-146 Wolfhound replica upon his retirement from Col. Scot Terry, 919th Special Operations Maintenance Group, May 5, 2019. Mioduszewski retired after 38 years of service making him one of the longest
June 10, 2019
Share Your Adventure: help the Reserve team grow through testimony

The peer referral program is the lead source generator for AFRC RS with one of four people referred by current Reservists joining the Air Force Reserve and is replacing the command’s Get1Now campaign. As manning levels continue to increase for AFRC and other branches of service and the nation’s
June 6, 2019
Mighty Medics enjoying new home

After nearly five years without a home, the 919th Special Operations Medical Squadron recently returned to their renovated building and are already making adjustments to enhance medical support for Citizen Air Commandos.The 919th SOMDS is charged with all readiness-related medical support for the
May 31, 2019
Duke Field bids farewell to Rio

Col. Les Bradfield, 919th Special Operations Wing commander, presents Rio Hoettels with a certificate of appreciation for her work supporting the resiliency of the unit's Citizen Air Commandos May 14, 2019 at Duke Field, Fla. Rio, an American Red Cross therapy dog, spent countless hours visiting the