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  • Application window opens for Air Force undergraduate flying training

    Application packages for the next Undergraduate Flying Training selection board are due to the Rated Officer Assignments branch of the Air Force Personnel Center by Nov. 17, 2017.   The board, set for Jan. 22-25, 2018, will consider active-duty officer applicants to attend training as early as

  • The first commandant of new flying school at March

    On June 11, 1918, Maj. John C. P. Bartholf assumed command of March Field from Capt. William J. Carruthers. Carruthers had been in command of the post since March 11, 1918 and was instrumental in establishing the infrastructure of the installation. Bartholf also assumed command of the newly opened

  • Airmen, pros face off in video game competition

    Airmen and Marines joined the Joint Forces Initiative organization's Pro vs. GI Joe event at the 2017 Electronic Entertainment Expo, commonly known as E3 Expo, Los Angeles Convention Center June 13-15 to battle digitally on the most powerful recently released video game consoles in the freshest new

  • Bangora represents Team March as an Air Force Triathlete

    The Air Force recently selected the 2017 Air Force Triathlon Team that represented at the 2017 Armed Forces Triathlon Championship June 7-11 at Naval Base Ventura County, California this past weekend. Among those select 17 individuals, SSgt. Stephanie Bangora, 452d Force Support Squadron, was given

  • Flashback: Flag Day Air Show

    More than 5000 people from throughout Southern California thronged to March Field last Monday afternoon to witness the Flag Day Air Show. Held under the direction of Lieut. Col. B. K. Young, commanding officer in the interest of recruiting, there was not an incident throughout the afternoon to mar

  • New joint deployment processing center opens at March

    After nearly 1 1/2 years of construction, the Joint Deployment Processing Center (JDC) at March Air Reserve Base, California officially opened June 2, 2017 with a ceremony attended by base officials, local leaders, and members of the March populace. Brig. Gen. Russell A. Muncy, commander, 452nd Air

  • The Murph Challenge: A New Way to Remember

    Many people have observed that holidays like Memorial Day have lost their meaning over time, having been commandeered by retail store sales, backyard BBQ’s, and the “three-day weekend” trip. It seems that the practice of attending a parade or other type of ceremony on Memorial Day is generally

  • Pacer program helps March Airmen

    We can all use that extra push sometimes. Even though we would like to think that we can do it on our own, there’s nothing wrong with having someone help you with that little extra motivation. That’s what the March Pacing Program is all about.“A lot of people have a hard time running by themselves,”

  • Base-wide Key Spouse Program Kicks off at March

    MARCH AIR RESERVE BASE, CALIF (May 20, 2017) --- The Airman and Family Readiness Center at March Air Reserve Base, California kicked off a new base-wide Key Spouse program during a meeting and training session with 17 Airmen's spouses at the 452nd MSG conference room May 20, 2017. The spouses were

  • The Big Switch: Communications Airmen work base-wide telephone upgrades

    Bad news: Personnel at March Air Reserve Base noticing upgraded telephones at their desks are not special.  Good news: The new phones are. About 400 new telephones should be installed throughout the base by the end of May, completing an ambitious switch from conventional telephony to modern units