May 4, 2014 315 AMXS conducts open ranks inpection Leadership from the 315th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron conducted an open ranks inspection May 4, 2014 at Joint Base Charleston, S.C.Open ranks inspections are conducted periodically in order to ensure Airmen maintain professional dress and appearance standards. These U.S. military inspections date
May 1, 2014 Air Force secretary reports on total force balance Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James outlined April 30 the service's progress in leveraging the talent and capabilities of the Air National Guard and the Air Force Reserve within the total force concept.James, along with Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, testified at a Senate Armed
April 30, 2014 Officials warn of Internet Explorer security threat The Department of Homeland Security U.S. CERT Team has issued an advisory warning Microsoft Windows customers that they should not use any modern version of Internet Explorer, from IE6 to IE11. Microsoft said the vulnerability is a remote code execution vulnerability. The vulnerability could allow
April 29, 2014 317th Airlift Squadron gains new commander Lt. Col. Stan Davis assumed command of the 317th Airlift Squadron April 28 from Col. Brent Merritt in a change of command ceremony officiated by Col. Caroline Evernham, 315th operations Group commander here.Davis was formerly commander of the 315th Operations Support Squadron. Merritt will assume
April 27, 2014 ROA honors 315th Airlift Wing members at luncheon Members of the 315th Airlift Wing here attended the Department of South Carolina Reserve Officers Association awards luncheon yesterday at the base club here.The ROA awards luncheon recognized the accomplishments of various South Carolina reserve organizations and ROA members.The Outstanding U.S.
April 24, 2014 White House Launches One-stop Shopping for Vets Seeking Jobs First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, April 23 launched the Veterans Employment Center, the first online one-stop shopping tool for veterans, transitioning service members and spouses in search of employment.The announcement was made at a third-anniversary
April 22, 2014 Commentary: Always respect others while wearing uniform or civilian attire "Respect for ourselves guides our morals; respect for others guides our manners," wrote Laurence Sterne, 18th Century novelist. A Reservist stopped by my office today to chat for a few minutes in between appointments. During the course of the conversation, I realized that she was rather upset about
April 22, 2014 Could you be the next AMC Icon? Air Mobility Command is searching for the 2014 AMC Icon. All AMC installations will host base-level talent shows in either July or August. The AMC Icon program is loosely based around the hit TV program, American Idol. Local contestants compete for $1,000 in cash prizes, the top active duty Air
April 21, 2014 Officials Provide Tips for Heartbleed Security Vulnerability The Defense Department has dealt effectively with the Heartbleed computer vulnerability, but individuals must do their parts as well, DOD's deputy chief information officer for cybersecurity said.Richard A. Hale spoke about Heartbleed during an interview with American Forces Press Service and the
April 18, 2014 Combat Camera training helps Reservists improve photo skills About 23 Air Force Reserve public affairs specialists from bases across the country showed up at Joint Base Charleston this week with an eagerness to improve their photo skills under the tutelage of some of the Air Force's most elite photographers - 1st Combat Camera Squadron."This three day