Sept. 22, 2014 AES Ops Building named after influential Wing, AES member A dedication ceremony was held Sept. 20, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., formally naming a 315th Airlift Wing building after Air Force Reservist Master Sgt. Ronald Hall, who made significant contributions to the Aeromedical Evacuation field during his career. Hall began his military and AE career in
Sept. 20, 2014 315th MXG covers flightline during active duty wingman day Joint Base Charleston's 437th Maintenance Group got to take a break from work yesterday to enjoy time together courtesy of the 315th Maintenance Group.The 315th MXG came to tap in for the 437th MXG and take control of all flightline and maintenance operations as the 437th MXG participated in the
Sept. 19, 2014 Top Airman discusses Air Force future Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III spoke about the importance of embracing change and creating an adaptive Air Force at the 2014 Air Force Association's Air and Space Conference and Technology Exposition, Sept. 16."We need to be bold - we need to be a little fearless right now," he
Sept. 19, 2014 DoD Plans No Review, Investigation of DoD-NFL Relationship Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has not ordered review or investigation of the Defense Department’s relationship with the National Football League, Pentagon Press Secretary Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby said.
Sept. 18, 2014 67 plus years of airpower What does the Air Force want for its 67th birthday; new state of the art fighter jets, more unmanned aircraft, new maintenance facilities or how about additional satellites to launch into space?The answer is none of the above. What the Air Force really wants for its birthday is for all Airmen to
Sept. 17, 2014 Hagel Explains President’s Strategy to Destroy ISIL Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel explained the military portion of President Barack Obama's strategy to degrade and ultimately destroy ISIL to the Senate Armed Services Committee Sept. 16.Hagel told the panel that military and civilian leaders agree that action must be taken to combat the Islamic State
Sept. 16, 2014 Career field choice brings joy, honor to reservist As one of 45 personnel currently deployed to Dover Air Force Base, Delaware to support the sacred mission for Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations, Staff Sgt. Earl Simmons said he feels blessed and grateful to be one of the few individuals who get a chance to perform this mission. The deployment is
Sept. 16, 2014 Look past 1947 for Air Force roots The Air Force officially turns 67 this month, but my uncle Gino thinks it's older.He's 90, and the lone surviving brother of my father. Both of them served in World War II, as did two of their siblings. My father was in the Navy, as was his eldest brother, Europeo (his real name, I swear). Gino and
Sept. 11, 2014 Critical Days of Summer ends; focus on risk management heightens During the last holiday weekend of CDS, the Air Force lost two Airmen, one in a private aircraft mishap and the other in a motor vehicle-pedestrian mishap. There were 17 fatalities during the entire CDS period, May 23 through Labor Day weekend, down from 20 for the same period last year.
Sept. 11, 2014 Sept. 10 – Pulse on AF force management Featured in this force management update are details regarding changes to the reduction in force board eligibility, force shaping board results and ongoing civilian force management programs.Military force management: Updated matrices for reduction in force boardBased on voluntary losses, the Air