Air Force Reserve Command boss Lt. Gen. Charles Stenner has selected CMSgt. Kathleen Buckner for the command’s top enlisted position. Prior to this assignment, Buckner served as the command chief for the 349th Air Mobility Wing at Travis AFB, Calif., since May 2009. “We’re looking forward to Chief Buckner coming on board and sharing her distinctive wealth of experience. She’ll play a crucial leadership role through a historical period in this command,” said Stenner in a release. Buckner will replace CMSgt. Dwight Badgett, who is moving on to be senior enlisted advisor for Joint Task Force North at Fort Bliss, Tex.
Pentagon Releases Cost of Living, BAH Rates for 2026
Dec. 30, 2025
The Pentagon will pay cost of living allowances to 127,000 service members in the continental U.S. in 2026, an increase of 66,000 members in 2025. Airmen and Guardians across the U.S. will also receive an average increase of 4.2 percent for their Basic Housing Allowance, compared to the 5.4 percent…
