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  • Air Force focuses fourth round of VERA/VSIP on headquarters reductions

    In an effort to lead its force management actions with voluntary programs, the Air Force announced a fourth round of civilian workforce shaping measures beginning July 21.This follows the recent Air Force announcement on headquarters organization and staffing reductions. Those changes are designed

  • Air Force focuses fourth round of VERA/VSIP on headquarters reductions

    In an effort to lead its force management actions with voluntary programs, the Air Force announced a fourth round of civilian workforce shaping measures beginning July 21.This follows the recent Air Force announcement on headquarters organization and staffing reductions. Those changes are designed

  • Citizen Airmen Wanted: Nationwide Openings for Reserve Recruiters

    Motivated recruiters are needed to help shape the future of the Air Force Reserve. The Recruit-the-Recruiter program is designed to identify Citizen Airmen, like yourself, who have what it takes to support the mission of the Air Force Reserve Recruiting Service."We are actively seeking qualified

  • Wing announces latest quarterly award winners

    Selection boards for Airman, noncommissioned officer, senior NCO, junior officer, field grade officer, and Air Force civilian have announced 315th Airlift Wing winners for the 2nd quarter (April - June).Winners are:Airman of the Quarter Senior Airman Meredith Thomas, 315 AW Public AffairsNCO of the

  • Air Force reorganization affects Air Force Reserve Command

    Changes to Air Force headquarters staff manning and organization announced by Air Force leadership this week will result in manpower reductions at the Air Force Reserve Command headquarters at Robbins Air Force Base, Georgia.The Air Force is reorganizing its major command headquarters in order to

  • 315th hosts Junior Officer Leadership Development students, general officers

    It's not uncommon to see scores of cadets in military attire milling about the campus of The Citadel here in Charleston, but if you had visited the college from July 10th through the 13th you would have noticed an influx of young service members wearing Air Force uniforms. That's because the 315th

  • AFRC command chief visits JB Charleston

    Members of Joint Base Charleston, S.C., welcomed Air Force Reserve Command Command Chief Master Sgt. Cameron B. Kirksey Friday to base here.Kirksey - who is based out of AFRC headquarters at Robins Air Force Base, Ga. - arrived at JB Charleston where he stayed the weekend and visited several units

  • 315th development council hosts general officers at open lunch

    Members of the 315th Airlift Wing's Human Resources Development Committee hosted three general officers during an open lunch and learn session in the wing conference room July 12.Maj. Gen. James N. Stewart, military executive officer for the Reserve Forces Policy Board, Office of the Secretary of

  • JB Charleston triathletes take on military's best

    Two members of Joint Base Charleston competed for the Air Force Triathlon team during the Armed Forces Triathlon Championships May 31, at Naval Base Ventura County, Point Mugu Calif.Capt. Brett King, 17th Airlift Squadron pilot and Capt. Jamie Turner, 315th Airlift wing C-17 pilot, had the honor of

  • Hagel: All Assessments Needed for Full Picture in Iraq

    Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey are seeing initial assessments submitted daily from teams in Iraq, but only the full range of assessments seen as a whole will tell the story in Iraq, Hagel said at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay,