Oct. 23, 2016 Carter Meets With Iraqi Prime Minister, Addresses Troops in Baghdad Defense Secretary Ash Carter met with Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi in Baghdad and spoke with troops there about the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant and the ongoing military campaign to retake the city of Mosul.
Oct. 21, 2016 315th Airlift Wing named 4 AF best of best The 315th Airlift Wing took top honors Thursday night, Oct. 20, after receiving the Raincross Trophy for the best wing in 2016 at the 4th Air Force at the Raincross Trophy Dinner in Riverside, California.“We are proud to receive this prestigious award of excellence,” said Col. Gregory Gilmour, 315th
Oct. 20, 2016 ‘Not If, But When’: NSA Official Discusses Importance of Cyber Vigilance In the wake of major intrusions into U.S. government computer networks over the last 24 months, the National Security Agency’s deputy national manager for national security systems outlined his agency’s role in developing cyber defense mitigations, and its critical response to public- and
Oct. 18, 2016 315 AW announces quarterly award winners for 3rd quarter CY 2016 The 315th Airlift Wing selection boards for the Airman, Non-commissioned Officer, Senior Non-commissioned Officer, Junior Officer, Field Grade Officer selected the following winners for the July-September 2016 quarter:Airman Senior Airman Ernie Hightower, 315th Security Forces
Oct. 18, 2016 Be a Ripple, Not a Tidal Wave: 315th Airmen participate in communication skills training Airmen of the 315th Airlift Wing participated in leadership and communication skills training courses at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina Oct. 16. The 315th Mission Support Group hosted two classes as an outreach and mentoring opportunity for non-commissioned officers who supervise Airman, and
Oct. 18, 2016 DoD to Host ‘Warrior Care in the 21st Century’ Symposium Despite an increase in the severity of injuries, troops on the battlefield are surviving better than ever before. U.S. military officials and their allies have made a priority of taking care of those wounded returning from war.
Oct. 17, 2016 US provides initial critical aid in Haiti Since arriving Oct. 5, U.S. service members assigned to Joint Task Force Matthew have been operating around the clock, providing aid to citizens of western Haiti.The team has been conducting 24-hour operations at the request of Haiti’s government to support the U.S. Agency for International
Oct. 14, 2016 Reservists’ civilian experience proves vital to new aircraft programs When it comes to accomplishing the mission, it’s not uncommon for the civilian work experience of Citizen Airmen to play as vital of a role as their military experience. This is certainly the case for Lt. Col. Robert Latka and other Reservists supporting the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center at
Oct. 14, 2016 DoD Civilians, Service Members Must Remain Non-Partisan, Apolitical Surveys show Americans respect the U.S. military more than most institutions in the country, in part, because it is viewed as non-partisan.
Oct. 13, 2016 CSAF letter to Airmen This paper is the second in a series to share my thinking behind three key CSAF focus areas over the next four years. As stated in the first paper, "Revitalizing Squadrons – the Heartbeat of the Air Force", these ideas are neither revolutionary nor a significant vector change. Each align with our