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  • Social Media Misconduct by DoD Personnel Won’t be Tolerated

    The purported actions of civilian and military personnel on social media websites, including some associated with the "Marines United" group and possibly others, represent egregious violations of the fundamental values that are upheld at the Department of Defense, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said

  • State Partnership Program pairs Cal Guard with Ukrainian counterparts

    The California National Guard’s two State Partnership Program (SPP) nations, Nigeria and Ukraine, could be facetiously dubbed “Hot and Hotter.”But this one’s no comedy. While Nigeria festers with internal strife and Boko Haram’s brand of Islamic terrorism—and the 163rd Attack Wing offers sorely

  • How Riverside's Jamil Dada ended up on Air Force panel

    March Air Reserve Base may find it has a somewhat stronger voice now that a local businessman has been named to an Air Force citizen liaison group.Jamil Dada is the first Inland Empire resident to serve on the 14-member Air Mobility Command Civic Leader Program. He’s hoping to help steer more

  • The Airman & Family Readiness Director is accepting applications

    The Airman & Family Readiness Director is accepting applications for twoTechnical Sergeant positions. These are Traditional Reservist overage positions withspecial duty assignment. Applicants must be in the paygrades of E-5 or E-6 and will report on April 1, 2017. The duties and responsibilities for

  • 163d Attack Wing hosts innovation showcase and dedication ceremony

    Pentagon officials, California National Guard leadership, local Congressmen and defense industry representatives met Feb. 22 with members of the 163d Attack Wing at March Air Reserve Base, California, for the California Air National Guard wing’s innovation showcase and dedication ceremony for the

  • Cash Back Option Returns to March Air Reserve Base Exchange

    March Air Reserve Base – After an extended technical challenge, cash back at the Army & Air Force Exchange Service has returned. Shoppers using a debit card at the March Air Reserve Base Exchange can get cash back in increments of $10, $20 or $50.  The cash back option was temporarily unavailable

  • AF Reserve celebrates 20th anniversary as major command

    ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- The Air Force Reserve is celebrating 20 years as a major command this month. On Feb. 17, 1997, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ronald R. Fogleman presided over a ceremony in Washington, D.C., that established Air Force Reserve Command as the Air Force’s ninth major

  • Riverside Chamber of Commerce key to March Field beginnings

    The story of March Field began at a time when the United States was building its military forces in response to calls for the country to enter World War I. By late 1916, the United States had begun what up until that time, was its largest military buildup. In May of 1917, one month after the Senate

  • Read Across America 2017

    Started in 1997 by the National Education Association (NEA), Read Across America is an annual reading motivation and awareness program that calls for children in every community to celebrate reading on March 2, the birthday of beloved children's author Dr. Seuss. According to the NEA, motivating

  • 163rd ATKW donates luggage to local area foster children

     Members of the 163rd Attack Wing delivered suitcases, backpacks, and duffle bags to a Riverside foster-care agency Jan. 11, 2017. The new and gently-used bags were donated by wing members during a luggage drive held throughout the holiday season. Maj. James Goss, who serves as the Medical Readiness