Oct. 15, 2014 I don’t want a “yes man” I'll always remember the time a technical sergeant on our team disagreed with me during a meeting by telling me I was "overthinking the issue, and there's a better solution." I was a little taken aback. No one on our team ever contradicted my ideas in public, and I certainly never heard that I
Oct. 14, 2014 315 AW's newest members enlist at Patriots Point The Air Force Reserve welcomed its newest members Oct. 10, 2014 during a mass enlistment ceremony at the Vietnam War Memorial at the Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.The members, who were given their oaths of enlistments by 315th Airlift Wing Commander Col.
Oct. 14, 2014 Safeguarding your digital footprint Social media is a great resource for Airmen and their families to share information and stay connected to relatives at home and abroad.Although many depend on these wonderful tools, recent events have encouraged us to re-evaluate our digital footprint to ensure our personal and professional
Oct. 8, 2014 SCRA protections note to non-military/non-dependents Be careful before adding a friend or family member to your lease agreement. Although the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act affords certain protections to military members and military dependents, those protections do not extend to non-military members.Most are aware that a member who is deploying,
Oct. 6, 2014 Charleston Reservists join Ebola support operations Three Reserve aircrews flew Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina C-17 Globemaster IIIs packed with personnel and supplies over the past two weeks in support of Operation United Assistance, an effort to support Ebola stricken regions of West Africa.Aircrew from the 300th Airlift Squadron departed
Oct. 6, 2014 Rodriguez: Troops in Liberia Will Be Protected From Ebola Soldiers deployed to Liberia to help with the Ebola outbreak there will receive the best equipment and training beforehand, be monitored on the ground and be screened before they go home, the commander of U.S. Africa Command said at the White House yesterday.Army Gen. David M. Rodriguez joined
Oct. 2, 2014 Oct. 1 – Pulse on AF force management Featured in this force management update are details regarding changes to the reduction in force board eligibility and ongoing civilian force management programs.Military force managementDue to adjustments for operational requirements and additional voluntary separations, judge advocates (51J),
Oct. 2, 2014 Wingman Toolkit is going Total Force The Wingman Toolkit is going Total Force this fall with a brand new mobile app and website.For years, the toolkit has been the one-stop shop for Air Force Reservists looking to achieve and maintain wellness. Starting this fall, it will be expanding its reach to include all members of the Air Force
Oct. 2, 2014 Obama, Military Hail Signing of U.S.-Afghan Agreement Newly sworn-in Afghan President Ashraf Ghani today signed the bilateral security agreement between his government and the United States, as well as a status of forces agreement with NATO.The agreements mark an historic day in the U.S.-Afghan partnership that will help advance our shared interests
Oct. 1, 2014 Hagel Authorizes 700 Soldiers for Liberia Deployment Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has authorized the deployment of 700 soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division headquarters element to Liberia to help with the Ebola epidemic there, Pentagon Press Secretary Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby said here yesterday.The soldiers will deploy in late October, Kirby