Dec. 1, 2021 PACAF, partner nations deliver critical supplies during 70th annual Operation Christmas Drop Operation Christmas Drop is an annual U.S. Air Force tradition of packaging and delivering food, tools and clothing to more than 55 remote islands in the South-Eastern Pacific, including the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of Palau.
Dec. 1, 2021 Christmas tree fires can ruin holiday celebrations The Christmas season can be the most joyous of times but also deadly. Approximately 400 fires occur annually that involve Christmas trees, according to the National Fire Protection Association, or NFPA.
Dec. 1, 2021 AFRL’s drone killer THOR wins Popular Science ‘Best of’ award Each year, Popular Science reviews thousands of new products and innovations, to choose the top 100 winners across 10 categories. To win, the technology must represent a significant advancement in its category.
Nov. 29, 2021 Inns of Charleston Welcome JB Charleston Families U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Cody Gravitt, 628th Force Support Squadron commander, center, U.S. Air Force Col. Callistus Elbourne, 628th Mission Support Group command, left, U.S. Air Force Col. Marc Greene, 628th Air Base Wing and Joint Base Charleston commander and members of the 628th FSS cut the
Nov. 25, 2021 AFRS challenging Airmen to design paint scheme for next Air Force-sponsored NASCAR “This car represents all Airmen, active, Guard and Reserve, so we want all Airmen to participate who think they have a winning design to showcase our Air Force,” said Master Sgt. Shawn Emmerling, AFRS national events liaison for the Air Force Reserve.
Nov. 23, 2021 Chaplain John Painter promoted to Brig. Gen. Former Wing Chaplain for the 315th Airlift Wing, Chaplain John Painter, pinned on his first star Nov. 13, 2021 at the Joint Base Charleston base chapel.
Nov. 14, 2021 Women Airforce Service Pilots and their fight for veteran status As we celebrate Veterans Day, let’s take a moment to remember the remarkable history of the Women’s Airforce Service Pilots as their story reminds us how imperative it is to remember the debts we owe to previous generations who safeguarded our democracy.
Nov. 12, 2021 Reserve Citizen Airmen participate in Delta veterans appreciation event Reserve Citizen Airmen, with the 701st Airlift Squadron at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, flew a C-17 Globemaster III to Atlanta, Georgia, in support of the 10th anniversary of Delta Airline’s Veterans Appreciation Day event Nov. 3-4, 2021, at Delta Tech Ops in Atlanta, Georgia. The annual
Nov. 10, 2021 DFAS launches new kind of myPay account for military gray-area retirees A new kind of myPay account is now available from the Defense Finance and Accounting Service for Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve “gray-area retirees” awaiting age 60 to receive retired pay.
Nov. 8, 2021 SkillBridge updates to impact Airmen, Guardians The SkillBridge program is an opportunity for service members to gain valuable civilian work experience through specific-industry training, apprenticeships or internships.