29 Jun 2020

EOD sharpens skills, maintains proficiency during COVID

The 315th Civil Engineer Flight’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal team here held a live-explosives

26 Jun 2020

Around the Air Force: Bass Named 19th CMSAF, Chief Wright & Brené Brown, Racial Disparity Review

Today’s look Around the Air Force highlights the selection of Chief Master Sgt. JoAnne Bass as the next Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, research professor and bestselling author, Brené Brown joins Chief Wright on the New Normal podcast to talk about courage and leadership, and the Inspector General conducts a review of racial disparity in the Air Force. (Hosted by Senior Airman Angelo Rosario)

25 Jun 2020

Leadership creates safe space for honest conversation

Over the last days, weeks, months and years, its undeniable that racial tensions have heightened, in part fueled by national events and media coverage. To bring everyone together and create a moment for members to express their thoughts, HQ ARPC Command Chief, Chief Master Sgt. Billie Baber, and HQ ARPC First Sergeant, Senior Master Sgt. Tony Peel, hosted two safe space conversations.

22 Jun 2020

DOD Official Details COVID-19 Mitigation Efforts

The Defense Department's priority has been to protect the more than 3 million service members, their families and all DOD civilians and contractors, while continuing the national security mission during the COVID-19 pandemic.

22 Jun 2020

Air Force provider burnout - pouring from an empty cup

Air Force medics are on the front lines against COVID-19, and maintaining their mental well-being is critical to keeping them in the fight. Delivering medical care in a pandemic or other crisis creates new mental health challenges, and makes existing challenges more serious. Medics should be aware of the increased risk to their well-being, and how it could affect their work caring for patients. One of the biggest risks for providers is burnout, or compassion fatigue.

20 Jun 2020

Joint Base Charleston Available Services (Updated 20 Jun 20)

Due to a recent increase in positive COVID-19 cases across the state and in the Charleston area, Joint Base leadership is reassessing the availability of services on the installation. As a result, the installation Child and Youth Programs (CDCs and Youth Centers), AAFES Barber shop, Stylique Salon and the installation libraries will not open on June 22, 2020 as previously announced. Additionally, the Air Base Dining Facility will cease dine-in services effective June 20, 2020. Please see the listing below for the availability of all other Joint Base Services.

19 Jun 2020

IT Experts Discuss DOD's Use of Digital Communications

It's essential to modernize the Defense Department's perimeter-based security models and compliance requirements that prevent it from transforming how it achieves its objectives, experts said.

15 Jun 2020

Air Force Recruiting Service classic association with Reserve now operational

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas -- Air Force Recruiting Service continues to forge ahead with Total Force recruiting. The order to form a classic associate partnership with AFRS and Air Force Reserve Recruiting Service is now signed and published with an effective date of June 14, 2020. The partnership will bolster effectiveness and combine strategies.