July 13, 2018 437th AW welcomes new commander The 437th Airlift Wing conducted a change of command ceremony July 12, 2018, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C.
July 12, 2018 DoD Announces Policy Change on Transfer of Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits The Defense Department issued a substantive change to its policy on the transfer by service members in the uniformed services of Post-9/11 GI Bill educational benefits to eligible family member recipients.
July 9, 2018 Hurricane Hunters fly Tropical Storms Beryl, Chris The Air Force Reserve’s Hurricane Hunters spent the weekend flying weather reconnaissance missions into Tropical Storm Chris off the North Carolina coastline and Tropical Storm Beryl in the Caribbean Sea to gather data for the National Hurricane Center in Miami.The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance
July 6, 2018 Tick tactics: avoiding the bite One of summer’s most frequent nuisances is the reappearance of insects and arachnids. No matter where you are, they always seem to find their way on or around us. Ticks, arachnids that have been around for thousands of years, are no different. Identifying the different kinds, avoiding their bite, or
July 3, 2018 Executive Summary How well does the U.S. military transform? When are the best time and circumstances to change how the joint force does business? In search of some answers, I came across a short but powerful article written a few years ago by two consultants to the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence, David Chinn and
July 3, 2018 Chaplains Corner: PRESS to ACE the Critical Days of Summer As temperatures rise and summer calendars fill up with some of our favorite outdoor activities, so does the threat of injuries. It is during these “critical days of summer” we not only see an increase of physical injuries but also an uptick in suicidal risk factors, ideations and attempts of
June 29, 2018 Hornets supportive of Charleston Reservist's deployment When Charleston Reservist Staff Sgt. Della Creech was given the opportunity to work as an HR co-op for the NBA’s Charlotte Hornets she was thrilled. But midway through her co-op, the then special handling joint inspector with the 81st Aerial Port Squadron, here, was tasked with a Middle East
June 28, 2018 BLUE: Episode 25 Pilot Pipeline The Air Force’s pilot shortage is a complex issue, but when the Air Force starts seeing the signs that they need to do something different, Airmen innovate through technology and processes. Take a journey through the pilot pipeline to see solutions Airmen have implemented in each fighter-pilot
June 27, 2018 DoD Honors Employers for Support of Guard, Reserve Employees Defense Department officials, June 26, announced the 15 recipients of the 2018 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award, the highest U.S. government honor to employers for support of National Guard and Reserve employees.Among the recipients is 38th Aerial Port Commander Maj. Jason
June 26, 2018 Networks, Innovation Key to Air Force Philosophy Building networks and continuing innovation are key to defending against future threats, Air Force leaders said at the Defense One Tech Summit in Washington.