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  • We are thankful this time of year for volunteers. Various donated toy and food items for the upcoming holidays are ready to be distributed through the 932nd Airlift Wing Family Readiness Office, led by Deb Teague, standing at center. She and unit volunteers offloaded donations on behalf of the Air Force Reserve Command's Illinois unit located at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. The toys and food will be given out to reservists in Illinois during the final unit training assembly (UTA) December 7-8. The next upcoming activity is a job fair on January 11. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)

    Preparing to serve others

    We are thankful this time of year for volunteers. Various donated toy and food items for the upcoming holidays are ready to be distributed through the 932nd Airlift Wing Family Readiness Office, led by Deb Teague, standing at center. She and unit volunteers offloaded donations on behalf of the Air Force Reserve Command's Illinois unit located at

  • Voting reminders

    *The 2020 Election Season has begun - Register to Vote and Request Your Absentee Ballots at FVAP.gov now for the states below.*The following states have elections in the next 90 days:P- Presidential Primary S- State Primary*_February 2020 - *60 Day Notice: *_*February 11: New Hampshire (P)February 29: South Carolina (P-Democratic Only)*_March 2020

  • Check your coffee cup

    You are holding a cup of coffee when someone comes along and bumps into you or shakes your arm, making you spill your coffee everywhere.Why did you spill the coffee?“Because someone bumped into me!!!”Wrong answer.You spilled the coffee because there was coffee in your cup.  Had there been tea in the cup, you would have spilled tea.  Whatever is in
  • Airmen of the Air Force Reserve Command in Illinois complete lap three of six recently. These 932nd Airlift Wing Citizen Airmen reservists performed the 1.5 mile run as part of the Air Force fitness assessment November 16, 2019, at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. The weather was a bit chilly at 6:30 a.m., but winds were calm and pleasantly warmed up once the sun rose . Reservists from more than 30 states come to train each month at the Illinois C-40C unit known among reserve units as the "Gateway Wing". Fitness test also include pushups, sit-ups and height and weight measurements. Staying fit throughout the year helps keep Airmen ready for any future challenges. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)

    Lap three, making the fitness rounds

    Airmen of the Air Force Reserve Command in Illinois complete lap three of six recently. These 932nd Airlift Wing Citizen Airmen reservists performed the 1.5 mile run as part of the Air Force fitness assessment November 16, 2019, at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. The weather was a bit chilly at 6:30 a.m., but winds were calm and pleasantly warmed

  • Deadline reminder: Commissioning packages due 8 Dec.

    There is a Deserving Airman Commissioning opportunity and the Commissioning Board package is due COB on Sunday of the December 8 UTA.NOTE:  Delivered by hand to Maj Amy Morgan in the 932 Wing Command Section.The board interviews will be scheduled for January UTA.Package must include: Resume 3 letters of recommendation Career Data Brief Last 3 EPRs

  • Reservists receive more benefits with annual DoD mobilization authorities

    The United States Federal Code details mobilization authorities for Reserve Component support to Combatant Commanders. Currently, the Secretary of Defense and delegated civilian leadership utilize three authorities for Air Reserve support to Combatant Commanders, according to Air Force Reserve Force Generation Center officials.The authorities are,

  • Commissioning packages due 8 Dec.

    There is a Deserving Airman Commissioning opportunity and the Commissioning Board package is due COB on Sunday of the December 8 UTA.NOTE:  Delivered by hand to Maj Amy Morgan in the 932 Wing Command Section.The board interviews will be scheduled for January UTA.Package must include: Resume 3 letters of recommendation Career Data Brief Last 3 EPRs
  • The 932nd Airlift Wing welcomed civilian employers of Air Force Reservists at Scott Air Force Base during Boss Day 2019. The day long event is an annual special project worked out over several months, culminating in an eight hour visit that was highly-praised by the bosses from various companies who employee members of the guard and reserve. On hand to brief them was the wing commander, the command chief, safety, legal and a representative from the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve. Here the bosses stand before a C-40C distinguished visitor plane operated by the 932nd Operations Group. (U.S. Air Force by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)

    Employers of reservists learn about unit

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