Thank you for your service.

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Air Force Reserve Birthday is observed on April 14 every year. After the ‘U.S. Air Force’ was established as a separate branch of service, the ‘Air Force Reserve’ was born. Its mission is to provide combat-ready forces to ‘Fly, Fight and Win.’ Reservists play a crucial part in the Department of Defense’s strategy for manpower, global reach, and military flexibility. This day celebrates those who have taken the courageous decision to answer the call of duty. They embody the values of integrity, service before self, and excellence that deserves to be celebrated not just just for a day but the whole year-round.

Evolving from a ‘standby’ force for emergencies into a Major Command or MAJCOM of the “Active Duty Air Force,” the Air Force Reserve has become a vital part of the nation’s defense. It’s made up of the ‘4th Air Force,’ ‘10th Air Force,’ and ‘22nd Air Force.’ As the Commander in Chief, the President of the U.S. is recognized as its highest authority. It provides forces not just for flying missions but for medical, intel, civil engineering, security, and space force-type operations. Currently, it performs about 20% of the work of the “Air Force,” such as traditional flying missions and more specialized missions such as ‘Weather Reconnaissance’ (Hurricane Hunters), Personnel Recovery’ (Pararescuemen), and ‘Modular Aerial Fire Fighting (MAFFs). To become fully deployable and mission-ready, a typical response time for the Air Force Reserve is approximately 72 hours.

Today, the number of reservists is over 70,000. Regardless of their duty-status category, all Reserve Airmen throughout the U.S. and overseas are always ready for combatant command in air, space, and cyberspace.

 

 

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