June 2, 2014 ALCFs provide Command and Control for Maple Flag 47 Eleven 315th Airlift Wing Airmen are among 175 Reservists participating in Exercise Maple Flag 47, a joint coalition exercise at Edmonton International Airport and Cold Lake Air Weapons Range, Alberta, Canada, from May 24 to June 7. Eight of the Reservists are from the 315th Airlift Control Flight,
May 30, 2014 Hagel: Health System Review to Begin ‘Immediately’ Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel told reporters traveling with him on a multi-country 12-day trip that he began asking military leaders about Defense Department hospitals and health care facilities around the world about a week ago.Hagel has placed Deputy Defense Secretary Bob Work in charge of a
May 29, 2014 Photo Slide Show: 315th AW participate in Maple Flag Eleven 315th Airlift Wing Airmen are among 175 Reservists participating in Exercise Maple Flag 47, a joint coalition exercise at Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake, Alberta, Canada. Maple Flag prepares participants for global operations, enables joint operations training within the Canadian Armed
May 29, 2014 Fifteen 315th AW officers selected for promotion to major 315th Airlift Wing Commander, Col. Scott Sauter, announced this morning. The commander invites everyone to join him in congratulating the following individuals: Andrew Bean, 701st Airlift Squadron Stephen Brown, 701st AS Michael Chrapkiewicz, 300st AS James Grzech, 315st
May 29, 2014 Wingman Toolkit supports Critical Days of Summer campaign Air Force Reserve Command's Wingman Toolkit is partnering with the Air Force Safety Center, Kirtland AFB, New Mexico, to highlight the 2014 Critical Days of Summer campaign.The annual campaign runs from May 23 to Sept. 2 and focuses on risk management for all summer activities - on and off duty.
May 28, 2014 Obama: U.S. to Keep Nearly 10,000 Troops in Afghanistan in 2015 President Barack Obama today announced the United States plans to keep nearly 10,000 American troops in Afghanistan next year -- a level largely in line with what U.S. commanders had requested -- and that nearly all U.S. forces will leave the country by the end of 2016, bringing to an end a U.S.
May 27, 2014 Obama Vows Vets Will Get Care They Earned The United States will ensure that veterans will get the care they earned while in service to the nation, President Barack Obama said during his weekly address May 24.The president also asked Americans to remember the service and sacrifice of their fellow citizens.The nation's history "shines with
May 27, 2014 Freedom, fortitude and sacrifice: CMSAF commemorates fallen Air Force senior leaders and members of the Air Force Association and Air Force Sergeants Association gathered for a Memorial Day service and wreath laying ceremony May 26, 2014, at the Air Force Memorial in Arlington, Virginia.During his keynote address, Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A.
May 21, 2014 CSAF provides ‘initial feedback’ to all commanders All supervisors are required to provide subordinates with an initial feedback, outlining expectations, standards and goals they can both work together to achieve. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III led the way by introducing the new Air Force Instruction 1-2 "Commander's
May 21, 2014 Compensation For Involuntary Flight Changes Military and government employees are often required to travel as part of their duties. If everything goes well, you arrive where you need to be, on time, with no complications. In reality, sometimes you arrive at the airport for your connection, change gates several times, and prior to boarding you