Aug. 16, 2016 Joint EOD team practices post-blast analysis Twenty-two Explosive Ordnance Disposal Airmen and Army combat engineers participated in a joint post-blast analysis training exercise Aug. 1-5, 2016 at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina.Participants from the Kentucky Air National Guard, South Carolina Air National Guard, Army South Carolina
Aug. 15, 2016 First Air Force blue uniforms, 1950 Originally published May 17, 2012 by the RELATED LINKShttp://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=1679817 May 2012 -- As early as 1945, long before the Air Force became an independent service, its leaders were looking at the possibility of obtaining a distinctive new uniform. By
Aug. 12, 2016 KC-46A approved for production The KC-46A Pegasus program received Milestone C approval from Frank Kendall, the under secretary of defense for acquisition, technology and logistics, signaling the aircraft is ready to enter into production.
Aug. 9, 2016 New commander takes helm of 315 FSS Maj. Melissa Riddick assumed command of the 315th Force Support Squadron in the Yonkie Auditorium at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina Aug. 7. Riddick recently completed tha Marine Command and Staff College at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. Prior to that she served as a flight commander
Aug. 8, 2016 Leader training on Blended Retirement System available via mobile app The online Blended Retirement System leader course, released in June, is designed to educate leaders on the new retirement system. The training provides both military and civilian leaders of Airmen with a working knowledge of the BRS and the Defense Department plan to educate the force prior to
Aug. 4, 2016 Some IDs may be invalid starting Aug. 15 Individuals will no longer be able to access Air Force installations with a state-issued identification card or driver’s license from Minnesota, Missouri, Washington or American Samoa beginning Aug. 15.
July 28, 2016 August issue of Citizen Airman is online The August issue of Citizen Airman magazine is available on the web at http://www.citamn.afrc.af.mil/. The cover story highlights the historic change of command ceremony involving Lt. Gen. Maryanne Miller, the first female Air Force Reserve Command commander and chief of Air Force Reserve. The issue
July 25, 2016 Don’t Sweat It – How Supplements and Military Drug Tests Overlap Bulking up for you next fitness test? The supplements market has exploded. Gym rats seek to shape and improve, and they turn to pre-workout and post-workout formulas to better each lifting session. With nutritional supplement stores located on or near our installations and other competitors
July 21, 2016 Goldfein hosts first town hall with CMSAF The Air Force’s top officer and enlisted leader hosted a town hall forum July 20 in the Boyd Auditorium at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. During the 70-minute forum, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody answered several questions from
July 19, 2016 US personnel in Turkey safe, Pentagon spokesman says All U.S. service members and civilians in Turkey are safe in the wake of the July 15 attempted coup there, Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook told reporters July 18.