Nov. 13, 2014 Liberia is Making Progress Against Ebola but Cases Continue New U.S.-funded Ebola treatment units and diagnostic laboratories are stoking progress on the ground in Liberia, but new cases of Ebola arise daily, U.S. officials reported Nov. 12 during a teleconference from the Liberian capital, Monrovia.Army Maj. Gen. Gary Volesky, Operation United Assistance
Nov. 13, 2014 DoD Brings Unique Capabilities to Ebola Response Mission, Official Says The Department of Defense is playing a unique role in the United States' comprehensive Ebola response efforts, the assistant secretary of defense for special operations and low-intensity conflict told Congress Nov. 12.Those efforts are a "national security priority in response to a global threat,"
Nov. 12, 2014 Senior leaders, Airmen gather to focus on mobility mission More than 1,400 Air Force senior leaders and Airmen from across the mobility enterprise attended the 2014 Airlift/Tanker Association and Air Mobility Command Symposium from Oct. 30 to Nov. 2 in Nashville, Tennessee.The symposium gathered total-force Airmen and civilians, community leaders, and
Nov. 12, 2014 Air Force updates AF Instruction 1-1 Air Force officials approved Air Force Instruction 1-1, Air Force Standards, Nov. 7, to clarify guidance on Airmen's religious rights and commanders' authority and responsibility to protect those rights.The changes come as a result of a Religious Freedom "Focus Day" earlier this year when leaders in
Nov. 10, 2014 AF leaders share Veterans Day message Air Force senior leaders sent a Veterans Day letter to all Airmen, reminding them to proudly uphold the legacy of service interwoven in the Air Force's fabric. Airmen were thanked for their service and encouraged to thank fellow veterans on this day of remembrance.It's important to not only remember
Nov. 6, 2014 Nominations Open for Reserve-component Employer Recognition Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, a Defense Department office, is now accepting nominations for the 2015 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award.The Freedom Award is the nation's highest honor presented to civilian employers for exceptional support of their employees who serve
Nov. 5, 2014 Combined UTA delivers efficiency, morale Three squadrons assigned to the 315th Airlift Wing praise the new combined unit training assembly construct and are already experiencing operational efficiencies and increased morale after completing their October UTA.The initial impression of the combined UTA was that it would present challenges
Nov. 3, 2014 RED HORSE commander earns top AFRC civil engineer award 560th RED HORSE Squadron Commander, Lt. Col. Joseph Swaim, earned the top honor in the 2014 Air Force Civil Engineer Award at the Air Force Reserve Command level."This award is a testament to and a reflection of the hard work by literally hundreds of people," Swaim said. "To the 264 personnel in
Oct. 31, 2014 Dempsey, Battaglia Explain Rationale for Monitoring The 21-day controlled monitoring program for U.S. service members returning from West Africa is a conservative and prudent approach, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and his senior enlisted advisor said today.Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey and Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Bryan B. Battaglia said
Oct. 29, 2014 Hagel: Monitoring Returning Troops Provides 'Safety Valve' A 21-day monitoring period for U.S. service members returning from areas affected by Ebola in West Africa provides a margin of safety that troops and their families wanted, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said in Washington Wednesday.During an interview at the Washington Ideas Forum here, Hagel said