March 29, 2016 Dunford Discusses Challenges to the Joint Force, Need for Defense Reform Challenges posed by Russia, China, North Korea, Iran and Islamic extremism have implications for the joint force, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said.
March 28, 2016 How to prevent a push up fitness restriction Having a fitness restriction is seen as a Scarlet Letter in the military. One of the most common complaints physical therapists receive from patients requiring a fitness restriction is wrist pain or clicking with pushups and burpees. The standard push up form can lead to injuries as it combines
March 25, 2016 Joint Base Charleston Airman support historic presidential mission to Cuba As President Obama landed in Havana, Cuba, it marked the first time a sitting U.S. President visited the communist nation in over 88 years, and Joint Base Charleston Airmen played a pivotal role in the historic mission.Airmen from the 628th Air Base Wing, 437th and 315th Airlift Wings provided
March 25, 2016 Reservists take the lead in historic presidential mission to Cuba For the first time in over 88 years, a sitting U.S. President embarked on a historic diplomatic mission to Havana, Cuba and Charleston Reservists played a vital role. Reservists from the 315th Airlift Wing took the lead in a medical mission and remained ready in case they were needed along with a
March 22, 2016 AFRC commander asking for 100% personnel accountabilty after Brussels attack The Air Force Reserve Command Real World Account Event of Brussels, Belgium is active as of 8:40 PST March 22, 2016. The AFRC Personnel Readiness Center, on behalf of the AFRC commander, directs all 100 percent personnel accountability, during normal duty hours only, of all members to determine if
March 22, 2016 Airman, family injured in Brussels bombings A U.S. Airman from Joint Force Command Brunssum in the Netherlands and members of the Airman’s family were injured in an attack at the Brussels airport March 22, Air Force officials confirmed.
March 21, 2016 Changes to DoD mobilization authority could impact Reservist Department of Defense Mobilization Authorities for Reserve Component access is undergoing some changes that could impact benefits for deploying Reservists, according to Air Force Reserve Force Generation Center officials.The authority in Title 10 U.S.C. 12304b, Mobilization for Preplanned Mission
March 18, 2016 Event recognizes importance of wingmen all year #notjustApril Senior leaders kicked off the Air Force’s Sexual Assault Prevention and Response #notjustApril campaign March 17 during an event at the Pentagon.
March 17, 2016 AF Reserve Chief testifies on Reserve posture Lt. Gen. James F. Jackson, chief of the Air Force Reserve and commander of Air Force Reserve Command, testified before the Senate Appropriations Sub-Committee for Defense alongside other Reserve chiefs and Guard directors, March 16.During the hearing, Jackson emphasized the importance of adapting to
March 17, 2016 Update: Force of the Future Reforms Move Forward Force of the Future reforms are aligning military and civilian personnel rules with the 21st century, Brad R. Carson, senior advisor to the undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness told DoD News.