Jan. 9, 2017 Local Charleston Church feeds deploying Airmen Airmen from the 315th Airlift Wing Security Forces Squadron enjoyed a pizza luncheon Jan. 6, 2017 at Joint Base Charleston. A Charleston area church provided the pizza, which is a show of support for deploying Airmen and led by the 315th AW Chaplaincy Service.
Jan. 9, 2017 Streamlined program for preparing deployers saves time, improves readiness In order to more efficiently prepare Airmen slated for deployment in the coming months, Joint Base Charleston’s 315th Logistics Readiness Squadron tested a training program here during Unit Training Assembly, Jan. 5 and 6, 2017. The 315th is serving as a testbed for the new Expeditionary Readiness
Jan. 7, 2017 RED HORSE cuts ribbon on new facility Members from the 560th RED HORSE Squadron, along with joint mission partners and special guests, attended a ribbon cutting ceremony for the opening of a new readiness and training facility Jan. 6, 2017, at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina.More than 75 people were in attendance for the event,
Jan. 6, 2017 SecAF highlights progress at AFA breakfast Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James addressed the Air Force Association’s Air Force Breakfast Series Jan. 6, at the Key Bridge Marriot in Arlington, Virginia.
Jan. 6, 2017 Warrior Challenge takes off at 315th AW Members of the 315th Airlift Wing participated in a “Warrior Challenge” team building relay event during the early morning hours of Jan. 5th, 2017, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C.
Jan. 6, 2017 Successfully navigate 2017 tax season The IRS is expected to begin accepting 2016 Tax Returns on Jan. 24, 2017. While some of us may be used to getting our refunds in early January, many refunds will be delayed several weeks this year because of a new law and increased safeguards against identity theft and fraud. For those claiming the
Jan. 5, 2017 Pentagon Officials Describe Ongoing Importance of Cyber Capabilities Pentagon officials addressed emerging cyber challenges and the game plan to confront them in remarks before the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on foreign cyber threats to the United States.
Jan. 5, 2017 JB Charleston test new equipment, saves AF millions An operational evaluation of new synthetic tie downs and winch cables for the C-17 Globemaster III took place here in November 2016. Tie downs are ropes, cords, straps or chains that secure items during airlift operations; winch cables help adjust the tension on tie downs, securing the load.
Jan. 5, 2017 2017 Air Force Marathon sign ups Registration for the 2017 Air Force Marathon is now open. The Air Force Marathon sold out in July 2016 and organizers anticipate selling out even faster in 2017. The featured aircraft for the event is still to be determined. The Air Force Marathon, presented by Northrop Grumman, USAA and Boeing,
Jan. 3, 2017 Face of Defense: Performance Report Spurs Airman to Find His Potential Air Force Staff Sgt. Preston Moten, an aerospace ground equipment schedule and training monitor with the 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., said the rating from his first EPR made him realize it was time to straighten up and listen to the positive people around him.