AFRC
Military abbreviation · Military Unit and Organization
| Stands for | Air Force Reserve Command |
|---|---|
| Categories | Military |
AFRC stands for Air Force Reserve Command, a military unit and organization abbreviation.
Major command that manages the federal reserve component of the US Air Force, flying and maintaining aircraft such as tankers, airlifters, fighters and weather reconnaissance planes, headquartered at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia.
Example: The AFRC "Hurricane Hunters" flew into the storm to measure its central pressure.
Usage notes
The Air Force Reserve became a major command in 1997. Its 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, the "Hurricane Hunters," flies storms for the National Hurricane Center. Many reserve units are paired with active-duty units in associate arrangements that share aircraft.
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