Sept. 2, 2015 Reaching Goal Early: VA/DoD Online Service Tops 5 Million Users Participation in the joint Department of Veterans Affairs and Defense Department eBenefits website topped 5 million users this week, two months ahead of schedule, officials said.VA officials said they established an agency priority goal of reaching 5 million eBenefits users by the end of fiscal year
Sept. 1, 2015 Base officials explain installation visitor policy The 628th Security Forces Squadron, here, recently published a memo to clarify and standardize its policy for gate entry of Department of Defense ID cardholders who are entering the base and escorting non-DoD affiliated visitors/guests utilizing the Trusted Traveler Policy.The TT policy allows DoD
Aug. 31, 2015 315th supports Soldiers for Red Dragon 2015 Members of the 315th Airlift Wing flew C-17 Globemaster IIIs from to support Soldiers of the 414th Chemical Brigade with transport to Fort McCoy, Wis., Aug. 15, 2015, in support of Operation Red Dragon. Red Dragon is a civil defense readiness exercise, which incorporates Army Reserve and National
Aug. 31, 2015 AF emergency managers emphasize planning during National Preparedness Month September is National Preparedness Month and the Air Force Civil Engineer Center is leading the charge for servicewide participation. With a theme of "Don't wait. Communicate. Make your emergency plan today," this year's focus is on emergency planning, to include development of evacuation plans and
Aug. 28, 2015 Fourteen 315 AW officers selected for 0-5 promotion The 315th Airlift Wing commander would like to congratulate the following wing members who were selected for the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. - Lt Col (sel) Heidi Bucheit, 701 AS- Lt Col (sel) Melinda Carr, 315 AMDS- Lt Col (sel) Frank Dalmau, 315 ALCF- Lt Col (sel) Jason Dethier, 315 MXS- Lt Col
Aug. 24, 2015 Know your rights, protection under USERRA Are you a reservist or guard member who has an employer who is upset with your absence due to military service? The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) found at 10 U.S.C. § 4301-4335 and 20 C.F.R. § 1002, protects people who are absent from their civilian jobs due to
Aug. 17, 2015 315th AW Reservists help paratroopers celebrate 75 years As the light flashed green in the back of a Joint Base Charleston, S.C. C-17 Globemaster III a group of Army paratroopers standing in line took their turn stepping out the jump door into the sky over Lawson Army Airfield like their predecessors did before them 75 years ago at this same
Aug. 13, 2015 Charleston Reservists to give paratroopers lift at 75th anniversary event Reservists with the 701st and 300th Airlift Squadrons at Joint Base Charleston will be providing airdrop support at the 75th anniversary of the American paratrooper at Fort Benning, Georgia Aug. 15.Using Charleston C-17 Globemaster IIIs, the Reserve aircrews will drop paratroopers over Lawson Army
Aug. 9, 2015 New CO assumes command of 315th Civil Engineer Flight Lt. Col. Garrett Stumb assumed command of the 315th Civil Engineer Flight Aug. 9, 2015, during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base Charleston, S.C.“It is an honor to be your commander,” said Stumb, to the Reservists in attendance. “I couldn’t be happier, or more proud.”Stumb filled the role
Aug. 9, 2015 701st Airlift Squadron changes command During a ceremony surrounded by family, friends and fellow Airmen, Lt. Col. Rick Chadwick assumed command of the 701st Airlift Squadron Aug. 8, 2015, at the Yonkee Auditorium here.Col. Tom McNamara relinquished command of the 701 AS to Lt. Col. Rick Chadwick during the formal event presided by Col.