Oct. 29, 2014 Spokesman: No DoD Decision on Monitoring Returning Troops Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has not made a decision on a Joint Chiefs of Staff recommendation for how to handle troops returning from areas affected by Ebola in West Africa, a Pentagon spokesman said Oct. 28.Joint Chiefs Chairman Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey and the rest of the chiefs have
Oct. 29, 2014 AF to implement DOD TDY policy changes The Defense Department recently implemented two TDY policy changes impacting travel reimbursements for Airmen.The first change took effect Oct. 1, and made changes to the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR), Reimbursable and Incidental Expense Policy. The second will be a change in long-term TDY per diem
Oct. 27, 2014 Don't Forget to Fall Back this weekend Don't forget to "Fall back" and adjust your clocks back one hour before bed on Saturday, Nov. 1. Once again the time change falls on a unit training assembly weekend. So unless you don't mind showing up an hour early when you report to the base on Sunday, remember to make the change.
Oct. 24, 2014 Reservists evaluate wartime readiness with fly away mission The 701st Airlift Squadron at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina flew two C-17 Globemaster III aircraft and transported 117 members from the 315th Airlift Wing to Key West Naval Air Station, Fla. Oct. 16 for a four-day readiness inspection mission.The training mission was part of the 315th AW's
Oct. 24, 2014 315th Airlift Wing announces quarterly award winners Selection boards for Airman, NCO, senior NCO, junior officer, field grade officer, and Air Force civilian have announced their selections for the 315th Airlift Wing third quarter award winners.Winners are:· Airman of the Quarter Senior Airman Lamont Capers, 315th MXS· NCO of the Quarter Tech. Sgt.
Oct. 24, 2014 Health Chief Outlines Precautions for Ebola Response Troops Fighting the West Africa Ebola epidemic is immediately and strategically important to the United States, and the Defense Department is taking every precaution to minimize risk to deployed troops, the assistant secretary of defense for health affairs said in a recent interview.In an Oct. 17 DoD News
Oct. 20, 2014 Political Activity Tips and Reminders As we continue further into political season, there are several policies that service members, both active-duty and reserve alike, should keep in mind before choosing to participate or actively involve themselves in. Below is a list of compiled tips and reminders including what military members can
Oct. 20, 2014 Obama activates reserves for Operation United Assistance President Barack Obama has authorized the Defense Department to call up a small number of National Guard or reserve troops that possess special skills needed to aid efforts in stopping the spread of the deadly Ebola virus in West Africa.Obama issued an executive order yesterday authorizing the
Oct. 17, 2014 U.S. Troops in Liberia at Low Risk of Infection, General Says The general charged with leading the U.S. military mission to aid in stopping the spread of Ebola in Liberia said today that deployed personnel are at a "relatively low" risk of contracting the disease, and that protocols are in place for anyone infected to be quarantined and then evacuated to a
Oct. 17, 2014 Chaplains' Corner: My Religious Freedom Editors Note: The 315th Airlift Wing Chaplains office is partnering with the 628th Chaplains Office in providing weekly Chaplain's Corner articles that will apear on our Website as well as in the base newspaper.The four pillars of resiliency in the Air Force are: physical, mental, emotional and