Feb. 7, 2017 New mobile app for IMAs is “everywhere you are” The RIO Connect – IMA Mobile Wingman app is available to both Android and Apple users and offers IMAs easy access to the tools and information they need to manage their careers, when and where they need it.
Feb. 7, 2017 315th AW family mourns loss of veteran loadmaster The 315th Airlift Wing received news late last week that one of its members, Senior Master Sgt. George Counts Jr., died in a car crash along with his wife and father. On the evening of Feb. 3 in Barnwell County, South Carolina, Counts’ vehicle was struck head on by another vehicle killing him, his
Feb. 3, 2017 Comedian Dave Chappelle visits Joint Base Charleston Actor/comedian Dave Chappelle took time out of his busy schedule to visit troops at Joint Base Charleston Thursday while he was in Charleston for his stand-up comedy tour.
Feb. 1, 2017 DFAC to close temporarily for repairs The Robert D. Gaylor Dining Facility here is projected to close for 10 months, beginning March 1, while the 628th Civil Engineer Squadron makes repairs. More than 400 Airmen living in base dorms will be affected by repairs being made to the Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning System,
Feb. 1, 2017 Mattis Issues Budget Guidance, Says 2017 Submission Will Rise Defense Secretary Jim Mattis issued budget directives aimed at addressing shortfalls in the department and building a more lethal joint force.
Feb. 1, 2017 AF responds to hiring freeze The Air Force is working with the Defense Department to provide additional guidance on the federal civilian hiring freeze implemented Jan. 23.
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.