March 23, 2015 Army, AF leaders: Lack of resources jeopardizes national defense Army and Air Force senior leaders spoke with one message to the Senate Armed Services Committee March 18, and the message was clear - it's time for tough decisions."Your Air Force is working very, very hard to meet the combatant commanders' most urgent needs," said Secretary of the Air Force Deborah
March 23, 2015 Air Force COOL program kicks off The Community College of the Air Force officially launched the Air Force Credentialing Opportunities On-Line program March 16.Air Force COOL is a pathway for enlisted Airmen to earn industry recognized professional certifications and licenses to enhance their active-duty work and to prepare them as
March 19, 2015 Psychological Health Program offers Reservists a place to find help The Air Force Reserve Psychological Health Program offers short-term psychological treatment to Reservists in need of assistance.The first of these positions was established at Joint Base Charleston and is run by Regan Morris, a licensed clinical social worker and an international certified
March 19, 2015 AF leaders: End sequestration or lose tomorrow’s fight The devastating effects of continued sequestration-level funding were the topic of discussion during a House Armed Services Committee hearing with the senior leaders of all military branches March 17."I believe sequestration is going to place American lives at greater risk both at home and abroad,"
March 18, 2015 Defense Officials Catalog Sequestration Impacts for Congress The service secretaries and chiefs warned Congress March 17 of the dire effects a return to sequestration would have on security at home and around the world.During a hearing on the president's fiscal year 2016 defense budget request, Army Secretary John M. McHugh told members of the House Armed
March 16, 2015 AFR/ANG Teen leadership summits announced Air Force Services Activity has announced two teen summits for dependent children of current Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve members.Dependents 14-18 years have until May 15 to sign up for the AFR/ANG Classic Summit in Dahlonega, Georgia, July 12-15, or the Adventure Summit in Estes Park,
March 11, 2015 COMMENTARY - Integrity; will it be a part of your legacy? At Joint Base Charleston, thousands of tasks must be accomplished every day to launch one C-17 Globemaster III aircraft. We expect our maintainers performing these tasks to abide by the core values we all subscribe to as Airmen: Integrity first, Service before self and Excellence in all we do. In
March 9, 2015 Airmen, Soldiers team up to sharpen transportation skills Airmen from the 317th Airlift Squadron, 38th and 81st Aerial Port Squadrons conducted a joint training scenario with the 1189th Transportation Brigade and the 941st Transportation Company here March 7-8, 2015.This is the first time these units have facilitated this type of training where both
March 9, 2015 AF responds to National Commission on the Structure of the Air Force The Air Force responded to the National Commission on the Structure of the Air Force's recommendations in a report to Congress March 4.Of the Commission's 42 recommendations, Air Force officials disagreed with only one and are already in the process of implementing 25, as well as developing plans or
March 8, 2015 APS teams conduct joint training in preparation for Port Dawg Challenge The 81st Aerial Port Squadron here teamed up with the 27th Aerial Port Squadron from Minneapolis-St. Paul Air Reserve Station in Minnesota March 7-8 to conduct joint training at Joint Base Charleston S.C. in preparation for their upcoming Port Dawg Challenge.The joint atmosphere served a two-fold