April 8, 2016 Two dead in shooting at Lackland; terrorism not suspected Two people were killed in a shooting April 8 at the Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Medina Annex in Texas, sparking an active shooter alert on base. There are no indications that this was a terrorist attack.
April 6, 2016 Green dot to roll out across the Air Force Airmen will take the first step of a five-year strategy to decrease interpersonal violence across the service in January when the first 1,500 trainers attend one of 22 Green Dot prep sessions worldwide.The Air Force contracted the non-profit Green Dot organization to provide these violence
April 6, 2016 Breaking Barriers Maj. Gen. Maryanne Miller was nominated by President Barack Obama to replace Lt. Gen. James F. Jackson as the Chief of Air Force Reserve and Commander, Air Force Reserve Command (pending Congressional confirmation).The General is currently serving as the deputy to the chief of the Air Force Reserve,
April 4, 2016 Charleston Reservists haul donated firetruck to Guatemala Reservist from the 300th Airlift Squadron flying a Joint Base Charleston C-17 Globemaster III delivered a donated fire truck from south Florida to Guatemala Saturday.The fire truck was donated by the city of Coral Gables, Florida who recently added a new fire truck to their inventory. The Joint
April 1, 2016 AFROTC det commander positions open to Reserve lieutenant colonels Air Force Reserve lieutenant colonels interested in becoming Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps detachment commanders have until April 15 to submit an application under the Voluntary Limited Period of Active Duty program.Under VLPAD, opportunities to serve an active-duty tour for a period of
March 30, 2016 DoD Preparing for Competitive, Demanding Future, Carter Says Defense Secretary Ash Carter addressed defense leaders, wounded service members, educators, members of corporate and nonprofit organizations and ambassadors from more than 75 nations at the World Affairs Council's Annual Honors Global Education Gala.
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