April 24, 2017 Reservist pulls double duty to entertain the troops Maj. Wayne Capps, 315th Airlift Wing Public Affairs Officer, has more than one trick up his sleeve. The PAO recently traveled to more than six countries, performing illusions for U.S. troops as part of the ‘Masters of Magic’ tour performing 10 shows in 17 days, with a little help from some magical
April 20, 2017 President Signs Bill to Extend Veteran’s Choice Health Care Law President Donald J. Trump signed the Veterans Choice Program Extension and Improvement Act so military veterans can continue receiving health care in the civilian sector when care is not easily accessible from a Veterans Affairs Department provider.
April 19, 2017 437th, 315th AWs support Exercise Patriot Sands Members of the 14th and 16th Airlift Squadrons, 437th Airlift Wing, recently supported the 315th Airlift Wing Airlift Control Flight during Exercise Patriot Sands, an Air Force Reserve Command exercise, at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida.
April 18, 2017 North Korea 'Recklessly Tried to Provoke,' Mattis Says North Korea's most recent unsuccessful missile launch is an attempt to "provoke" and underscores why the United States is working with the Chinese government to keep the Korean Peninsula nuclear-free, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said.
April 18, 2017 VLPAD adds 51 jobs; more active-duty openings for officer, enlisted The Air Force has expanded the Voluntary Limited Period of Active Duty program, adding 51 additional Air Force Specialty Codes for select air reserve component officers. Reserve and Air National Guard Airmen from select Air Force officer and enlisted specialties may now serve on active duty in
April 13, 2017 U.S. bombs, destroys Khorasan group stronghold in Afghanistan At 7:32 p.m. local time April 13, 2017, U.S. Forces Afghanistan conducted a strike on an Islamic State of Iraq and Syria-Khorasan tunnel complex in Achin district, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, as part of ongoing efforts to defeat ISIS-K in Afghanistan, according to a U.S. Forces Afghanistan news
April 13, 2017 Vice Chairman Makes Case for Congress to Pass Defense Budget At an Air Force Association breakfast, the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff expressed his desire for Congress to approve the proposed Defense Department budget and to not require the department to be funded through a continuing resolution.
April 13, 2017 CSAF discusses readiness Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein addressed rebuilding the Air Force’s readiness during a discussion at the Heritage Foundation April 12, 2017, in Washington, D.C.
April 10, 2017 Historian 101: Preserving past, providing guidance for future “I am faithful to a proud heritage, a tradition of honor and a legacy of valor.” These words, as documented in the Airman’s Creed, have been recited by many Airmen in the past.
April 6, 2017 Trump Orders Missile Attack in Retaliation for Syrian Chemical Strikes The United States fired Tomahawk missiles into Syria in retaliation for the regime of Bashar Assad using nerve agents to attack his own people.