Aug. 23, 2016 Wing announces latest STEP promotions 315th Airlift Wing officials announced Aug. 15 the selection of 10 Reservists for promotion under the Stripes for Exceptional Performers program effective Oct. 1, 2016.The selectees are:Senior Master Sgt. to Chief Master Sgt.Senior Master Sgt. Phillip Thigpen, 315th Operations GroupMaster Sgt. to
Aug. 22, 2016 Reserve component blended retirement system options Reserve Component Service members who have accrued fewer than 4,320 retirement points prior to January 1, 2018, will have the option to opt into the Blended Retirement System or remaining in the legacy retirement system. The opt-in/election period for the Blended Retirement System begins January 1,
Aug. 19, 2016 BLUE: World class Air Force TV has released the latest episode of the Air Force's flagship television program, BLUE. This episode features Airmen with multiple goals – to serve their country and to compete in the Olympic Games. Thanks to the Air Force World Class Athlete Program, elite athletes can do both – they can
Aug. 19, 2016 AF to reduce additional duties In a memorandum to Airmen released Aug. 19, Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Dave Goldfein announced the service has established a task force titled “Airmen’s Time,” charged with streamlining, and in some cases eliminating, additional duties.
Aug. 18, 2016 STEM scholarships available to college students Eric Wineman completed both his undergraduate and master’s degrees with no student loan debt and now works for the Air Force as an electronics engineer, courtesy of the Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation Scholarship for Service Program.
Aug. 16, 2016 DoD Promotes Suicide Prevention Through Work With Media, Other Groups Keita Franklin, director of the Defense Suicide Prevention Office, said the Defense Department is working with media, nongovernmental organizations and the federal sector to focus on suicide prevention.
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