Guard, Reserve Airmen graduate JBER's first NCO leadership development course

The 477th Fighter Group graduated its first Noncommissioned Officer Leadership Development class here Jan. 18. Ten NCOs from the Alaska Air National Guard's 176th Wing and nine from the Air Force Reserve's 477th Fighter Group attended this course which is a combination of college level management

Air Force implements civilian hiring freeze

Air Force senior leaders directed a force-wide hiring freeze among other workforce actions in a memorandum sent to senior commanders Jan. 16.The actions are part of the Air Force's efforts to pursue reversible or recoverable steps to avoid impacts to core readiness caused by the looming possibility

Air Force leaders issue Martin Luther King Day message

Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy send the following Martin Luther King Day message to the Airmen of the U.S. Air Force:"As America commemorates the federal holiday honoring Dr. Martin Luther

Alaska civic leaders watch Reserve F-22 mission from 20,000 feet for the first time

A group of Alaska civic leaders got to watch gas pass over Alaska terrain during the 477th Fighter Group's Unit Training Assembly weekend Jan. 5. The group boarded a KC-135 from the 137th Air Refueling Wing, early Saturday morning and took turns crawling into the boom pod in the back of the plane to

302nd Fighter Squadron and 477th Operations Support Flight welcome new commanders

New Tricare Premiums Take Effect Jan. 1

New premium rates for Tricare Reserve Select and Tricare Retired Reserve will go into effect Jan. 1.Monthly rates for member-only coverage under TRS will be $51.62. That is down 5.3 percent from 2012 premiums. Rates for member and family coverage will be $195.81 a month, a 1.5 percent increase over

Panetta memo describes possible sequestration effects

While many remain hopeful that Congress and the administration will reach a deal that avoids sequestration, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta has issued a memo describing the potential implications of going over the fiscal cliff.Planning for the effects of an across-the-board cut in defense spending

Air Force expands tobacco-free environments at base installations and services

In accordance with Air Force Instruction 40-102, "Tobacco Use in the Air Force," tobacco use is prohibited on installations except in designated tobacco areas and housing units. The instruction, released in March 2012, expands tobacco-free environments, clarifies tobacco use restrictions in training

Reservist Earns Top BMT Award, Credits New AFRC Training

A member of the 477th Fighter Group was named Top Graduate out of 620 Airmen from Basic Military Training during the graduation ceremony Nov. 9 2012, at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas. Airman 1st Class Andrew Morgan is a traditional reservist that will be assigned to the 477th Aircraft Maintenance

AFRC commander sends holiday season note

Greetings!From Afghanistan and global operations to Hurricane Sandy relief efforts and homeland support, our Air Force Reserve continues to demonstrate excellence. Thank you all for everything you've done this past year.As we celebrate this holiday season, please remember to focus on your family and