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
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