24 Sep 2020

Top Leaders Discuss Diversity, Inclusion With Military Members, Families

The Defense Department is already reporting progress in its initiative, launched in June, to take action against discrimination, prejudice and bias.

24 Sep 2020

Charleston Reservists Awarded Two AFRC AE Awards

Two 315th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron Reservist won Air Force Reserve Command-level awards in the most recent AE awards release announced in September.

24 Sep 2020

Watch Now: Top DOD Officials Hold Virtual Town Hall Meeting

Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper; Army Gen. Mark A. Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; and Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman Ramón "CZ" Colón-López host a virtual global town hall meeting at the Pentagon to provide service members, their families and DOD civilians an opportunity to ask questions on the department’s COVID-19 response and diversity and inclusion.

23 Sep 2020

U.S. Works With Allies, Partners to Minimize Civilian Casualties

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency has expanded its efforts to include promotion of civilian protection in both foreign military sales and security cooperation, a Defense Department official said.

23 Sep 2020

DFAS addresses Guard, Reserve specific Tax deferral details

Defense pay officials have noted an increase in questions regarding the Social Security tax deferral program started earlier this month and are providing additional details - especially how it relates to Reserve and Guard pay.  The following information is from the Defense Finance Accounting Service.

23 Sep 2020

Joint Base Charleston receives new 437th Airlift Wing command chief

An Air Force command chief’s job is to take care of Airmen and ensure the mission is successful, but there is hard work and many challenges along the way to obtain that position. Joint Base Charleston’s 437th Airlift Wing has received a new command chief who is dedicated to helping Airmen and making sure they are prepared to complete the mission. Chief Master Sgt. Charmaine Kelley, the 437th AW command chief, explained how important her job of taking care of Airmen is.

22 Sep 2020

DOD Anticipates Significant Troop Reduction in Afghanistan

Based on the current conditions in Afghanistan, the Defense Department expects there will be fewer than 5,000 U.S. military service members in that country by the end of November, a DOD official said.

22 Sep 2020

Air Force update for COVID-19

In an effort to minimize the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 and to prioritize the health and safety of Department of the Air Force personnel, the following modifications have been made: