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Feb. 27, 2014
Hagel talks with troops about 2015 defense budget request

In spotless aircraft hangars at two different military bases in southeastern Virginia Feb. 25, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel stood before several hundred Airmen and Soldiers, highlighting priorities in the Defense Department's fiscal 2015 budget request and taking questions.The budget request --
Feb. 26, 2014
Everybody wins with AFSO-21 training

The 315th Airlift Wing hosted an Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century Green Belt Academics Course here this week and organizers say there's plenty of interest from people looking to help improve their work environments."We have a cross-section of ranks and career fields from the 315 AW
Feb. 26, 2014
Statement by Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel on Afghanistan

"At President Obama's direction, and with my strong support, the Department of Defense will move ahead with additional contingency planning to ensure adequate plans are in place to accomplish an orderly withdrawal by the end of the year should the United States not keep any troops in Afghanistan
Feb. 25, 2014
315th AW Airmen’s civilian job earns selection as one of Charleston’s top business professionals

He is often seen with camera in hand at special events during a unit training assembly here at Joint Base Charleston, but like many reservists he also has a full-time civilian job during the week. Senior Airman Bobby Pilch is a public affairs specialist here at the 315th Airlift Wing.But at his "day
Feb. 25, 2014
Hagel Outlines Budget Reducing Troop Strength, Force Structure

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Feb. 25, 2014
DOD takes holistic view of slowing military compensation growth

The Defense Department can no longer put off slowing the growth of military personnel costs, and the fiscal year 2015 budget request DOD is recommending to the president begins that process, defense leaders said here today.Saying they are ready to take on the hard task of curbing growth in
Feb. 24, 2014
DOD Stresses Cutting Debt, Saving More in Military Saves Week

Because Defense Department leaders believe personal financial readiness equals mission readiness, officials want service members to "set a goal, make a plan and save automatically" in the Military Saves Week campaign that starts today, a senior Pentagon official said.Military Saves is a year-long
Feb. 24, 2014
Growing Airmen, modernization and change vital to preserving airpower advantage

Growing Airmen, dealing with organizational change and modernizing the force were key points from the top ranking officer in U.S. Air Forces Europe during a presentation focusing on preserving airpower advantage at the 30th annual Air Force Association Air Warfare Symposium and Technology Exposition
Feb. 21, 2014
315th AW welcomes new Ops Group commander

Col. Carolina Evernham assumed command of the 315th Operations Group during a ceremony in the base theater here Feb. 21.As Evernham took command of the 315th OG, Lt. Col. Russell Catanach returned to his original role of deputy commander of the Group."To be coming to this great wing is such a
Feb. 20, 2014
Next-generation mobility solutions beginning

The initial rollout of modernized commercial mobile technologies, or CMT, has begun across the Air Force.The rollout will focus on BlackBerry replacement and executive users while the distribution process will be focused on enabling approximately 5,000 iOS devices.Major commands will be allowed to