Aug. 25, 2014 Undersecretary of Defense visits Joint Base Charleston Jessica Wright, Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, visited the world's largest C-17 base Aug. 22 and 23 to learn of the Team Charleston mission and discuss resiliency and to promote sexual assault prevention and reporting with service members.Her visit kicked off with a mission
Aug. 21, 2014 Twelve 315 AW officers selected for O-5 promotion "It is with great pleasure that I announce 12 of our majors who were selected for promotion to lieutenant colonel for the 2014 calendar year," Col. Scott Sauter, 315th Airlift Wing commander, said today.The following individuals were selected for promotion: Edward Baldridge, 317th Airlift
Aug. 21, 2014 Four 315 AW Reservists selected to attend Reserve schools Air Reserve Personnel Center officials released results from the semi-annual Reserve School Selection Board today.Four 315th Airlift Wing Reservists were among the selectees.Capt. Leanne Babcock and Capt. Lydia Chebino, both from 38th Aerialport Squadron, were selected to attend Reserve Officer
Aug. 20, 2014 CMSAF discusses ‘way ahead’ for Airmen The Air Force's top enlisted leader focused on the future force, the new enlisted evaluation system and professional development during the Air Force Sergeants Association Professional Airmen's Conference here Aug. 19.Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody addressed an audience of Airmen,
Aug. 20, 2014 Service members receiving RAND Military Workplace Survey About 580,000 service members have begun receiving emails or letters inviting them to participate in the first RAND Military Workplace Study, Defense Department officials said.Active and reserve component members in all military branches and the Coast Guard are being invited to participate. "The
Aug. 18, 2014 Team effort saves wingman’s life Note: Patient and family member's names are kept anonymous to for privacy.The values and characteristics we hold most dear as a service and a military force are traits the Air Force's Honor Guard team not only fully embodies, but are also equally recognized as the standard for discipline and
Aug. 18, 2014 Aug. 15 – Pulse on AF force management Featured in this force management update are details regarding changes to the reduction in force board eligibility, enlisted retention and force shaping board results and the ongoing civilian force management programs.Reduction in force boardBased on voluntary losses, the Air Force no longer needs
Aug. 15, 2014 Beat the heat: remain safe in heat, humidity Summer is here and we know what that means: 100% humidity and black flag conditions before 9 a.m., but we still have a job to do. The 628th Air Base Wing mission statement, "We Enable Readiness," means we never stop working no matter the conditions. We still have to maintain our physical fitness and
Aug. 12, 2014 Humanitarian Assistance Continues in Iraq The United States and Britain have flown 14 humanitarian airdrops since Aug. 7 to Yezidi refugees in the Sinjar Mountains in Iraq, a Defense Department official said today.The Yezidis, a Kurdish-speaking ethnoreligious minority group, fled into the mountain area as terrorist forces from the Islamic
Aug. 12, 2014 Hagel Praises Williams as 'True Friend' of Troops Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel saluted actor and comedian Robin Williams, who'd passed away yesterday at age 63, for his steadfast support of U.S. troops and veterans over the years.In a statement issued yesterday, Hagel noted that Williams had toured with the USO to entertain overseas-deployed U.S.