March 9, 2016 2016 AFR/ANG Teen Summit Now Open Air Force Services Activity Child and Youth Programs (AFSVA CYP) is pleased to announce the 2016 Air Force Reserve (AFR) and Air National Guard (ANG) Teen Leadership Summits! Each summit will allow teens the opportunity to explore and develop their leadership skills, build self-confidence and form
March 9, 2016 Surgeons General Say Medical Readiness Aligns With Overall Readiness Maintaining medical readiness for the nation’s fighting force aligns with the military’s top readiness priority, the Army, Navy and Air Force surgeons general told a Senate appropriations panel.
March 8, 2016 Legal office explains vehicle idling policy You may not be aware of all the Air Force rules and regulations, but each one has a purpose and story. The Air Force vehicle idling policy was established to protect the environment, limiting air emissions and atmospheric pollution. The Air Force, like all other federal agencies, is expected to set
March 7, 2016 315th CEF prepares for disaster Airmen from the 315th Civil Engineering Flight conduct an exercise at their training facility at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., March 5, 2016. Members faced a scenario that required the cooperation between their firefighters, emergency management and explosive ordinance device units in order to
March 7, 2016 Staying effective: 315 AW remains ready for UEI The 315th Airlift Wing, along with the rest of Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina will take part in an official Unit Effectiveness Inspection visit starting April 7, and wrapping up April 18, 2016. The UEI is an external visit by higher headquarters which provides an independent assessment of the
Feb. 29, 2016 Air Force actively monitoring ongoing Zika virus infection The Air Force is closely monitoring the emergence of Zika virus infection in the Americas, Oceania, and Africa to help inform and protect Airmen and their families. The Department of Health and Human Services, with its Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is leading the U.S. response to
Feb. 23, 2016 Patriot Sands lands at Hunter The distinct sound of helicopters hovering mixed with the roar of jet engines and automatic weapons fire from a nearby range filled the air on a cool, sunny day in southeast Georgia. Busy crews jointly worked to accomplish their tasks, while in a simulated deployed environment. Members from the
Feb. 19, 2016 Air Force senior leaders share lessons learned from Desert Storm During recent visits to Howard University and the University of Maryland, two Air Force senior leaders shared memories and lessons learned from Operation Desert Storm with more than 160 Washington, D.C., area Air Force ROTC cadets as part of the Air Force’s focus on the 25th anniversary of the
Feb. 19, 2016 AF Week in Photos This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
Feb. 16, 2016 Six 315 AW Reservist among latest ALS grads Six 315th Airlift Wing Reservists graduated from Airman Leadership School Class 16-B on at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina Feb. 11.Reserve graduates were:Senior Airman Crystal Holiday, 38th Aerial Port SquadronSenior Airman Ashley Henneman, 315 Logistics Readiness SquadronSenior Airman Rodney