Feb. 1, 2017 AF changes policy on limiting ADOS orders of pregnant reservists The Air Force has changed its policy of automatically limiting or curtailing the orders of pregnant members of the Air Force Reserve serving on Active Duty for Operational Support (ADOS) orders at 34 weeks of pregnancy.
Jan. 31, 2017 Dunford: Speed of Military Decision-Making Must Exceed Speed of War Military decision-making needs to exceed the speed of events, Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, wrote recently in Joint Forces Quarterly.
Jan. 27, 2017 315th AW takes 2 AFRC awards, finalist for another 315th Airlift Wing at Joint Base Charleston won two Air Force Reserve Command awards this week and is a finalist in one additional for its outstanding performance and contributions to the Air Force and Defense Department.
Jan. 27, 2017 Team Charleston Maintainers Earn 3rd Consecutive Daedalian Trophy C-17 Globemaster III maintainers of the 437th and 315th Maintenance Groups at Joint Base Charleston have once again demonstrated that they are the cream of the crop after earning the 2016 Clements McMullen Daedalian Trophy for the third year in a row.
Jan. 26, 2017 DOD-wide appraisal program goes in to effect April 1 for AF civilians The majority of Air Force appropriated civilian employees will transition to a new management and appraisal program April 1.The program, Department of Defense-wide Performance Management and Appraisal Program, or DPMAP, doesn’t include employees excluded under applicable laws.DPMAP is part of the
Jan. 26, 2017 Base Tax Center transitions to online, self-help system This year, the Joint Base Charleston Tax Center will be making the transition to the 21st century, adapting to current technology while still focusing on direct assistance to those most in need. The Air Base and Weapon Station Legal Offices have prepared a detailed guide for using Military
Jan. 26, 2017 White House nominates Wilson to become Air Force secretary President Donald Trump announced Jan. 23, that he intends to nominate Heather Wilson as Secretary of the Air Force.
Jan. 25, 2017 Reservist shares civilian skills to support SOCOM Para-Commandos Bill Walsh is a familiar face to the people of Charleston, S.C. He’s been the lead weather forecaster for the #1 station there for 30 years. His face is on billboards and his professional Facebook page has 17,000 followers. Many Charleston residents have come to rely on Bill for his forecasts;
Jan. 23, 2017 Disbrow to serve as acting AF secretary Under secretary of the Air Force Lisa S. Disbrow will serve as the acting secretary of the Air Force as of Jan. 20, until the President nominates and the Senate confirms a permanent replacement.
Jan. 22, 2017 Message to the Department of Defense from Secretary of Defense James Mattis U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis' first memo to U.S. Dept. of Defense employees.