Sept. 19, 2018 The Air Force we need The Force We Need study provides the initial response the Air Force owes to Congress. In posture hearings in Spring 2018, the Air Force stated it would deliver a preliminary answer on the required force structure based on the new National Defense Strategy (NDS) by the end of August. This Air
Sept. 18, 2018 Air Force Reserve accepting Mandatory Separation Date and High Year of Tenure extension requests Air Force Reserve announced a temporary initiative for Reserve Citizen Airmen to request to serve beyond their Mandatory Separation or High Year of Tenure Date.
Sept. 17, 2018 JB Charleston commander terminates full evacuation order, recalls all personnel The Joint Base Charleston Commander fully terminated the limited evacuation order and issued a recall order for all remaining personnel as of 12 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018 after the governor’s announcement that lifted the state’s evacuation order.
Sept. 15, 2018 NATO Chief Lists Benefits of Alliance to United States The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is as important to the United States as it is to Europe, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said at the Heritage Foundation in Washington.
Sept. 10, 2018 It starts here: Development & Training Flight Concern, fear, anxiety, and fatigue shadow the rigid, but unorthodox position of attention among the young men and women of the 315th Airlift Wing Development and Training Flight here. Mixed among those faces, beamed a glimmer of pride and patriotism that sparked the initiative of these recently
Sept. 7, 2018 Combat Photojournalist translates Skills to Help Keep City Safe Frank Govea is a Los Angeles Police Department Crime Scene Photographer III. When at Joint Base Charleston, this crime scene photographer is Reserve Citizen Airman, Master Sgt. Frank Govea, combat photojournalist assigned to the 4th Combat Camera Squadron.
Sept. 6, 2018 DoD Leaders Emphasize National Defense Strategy at Conference Defense Department military and civilian leaders met to discuss the 2018 National Defense Strategy and how the U.S. military is evolving as it responds to global power competition at the Defense News Conference.
Sept. 5, 2018 Scobee continues legacy of service Maj. Gen. Richard Scobee was nominated by President Donald Trump and confirmed by the U.S. Senate for promotion to the rank of Lt. Gen. yesterday.With this promotion, Scobee will become the Chief of the Air Force Reserve and commander of Air Force Reserve Command where he will serve as principal
Sept. 4, 2018 Suicide Prevention Month: ‘Be There’ September is suicide prevention month! “Be There”, the DoD Suicide Prevention Campaign theme, is an opportunity for our Joint Base Charleston community to have discussion of depth amongst service members, family members, civilian employees and beyond. As the director of 315th Airlift Wing Airman &
Sept. 4, 2018 ‘Be There’— Suicide Prevention Month, often a difficult topic “Be there” is the official DOD theme of this year’s Suicide Prevention Campaign. I was staring at the web page www.dspo.mil/2018SPM, looking for inspiration and a visitor came in my room, and pointing at a photo on my desk of Brig. Gen. James Fontanella, my first commander in late 2013. Serendipity!