HQ AFRES

Headquarters Air Force Reserve (HQ AFRES) was established in April 1948 to oversee and manage United States Air Force Reserve units and personnel. Initially reporting to the Chief of Air Force Reserve, HQ AFRES provided central administrative support, policy guidance, and operational oversight. Throughout the Cold War, HQ AFRES played a critical role in mobilizing Reserve forces for contingencies such as the Korean and Vietnam Wars. In 1997, HQ AFRES was redesignated as Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command (HQ AFRC), reflecting its elevated status as a major command within the U.S. Air Force structure.