Lt. Gen. John A. Bradley, head of Air Force Reserve Command, teamed with CMSgt. Jackson Winsett, AFRC’s top enlisted man, on a recent swing through Southwest Asia. According to the Rock Slate newspaper, Bradley promised to “look at” an idea voiced to him by many Reserve airmen. They said they were willing to volunteer for a longer deployment in theater if AFRC could send more members of their units at the same time.
The Air Force is asking Congress for a major infusion of cash into a little-known fund that manages spare parts In its 2027 budget request, as the service focuses on improving aircraft readiness.