Kevin Brooks posted:
Active Component, versus RC (Reserve Component). I believe the term is
commonly used in both the Army and Air Force these days.
As opposed to Guard pukes, and Reserve pukes...the circle of AF types
I routinely communicate with didn't get the memo.
I believe it can prevent some degree of confusion,
And yet...
A lot of ANG and ARNG units are on "active duty" right now in
Iraq--but they remain "reserve component" units.
My fault for not applying current nomenclature for historical
purposes.
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